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Riviera rental yield calculator
A headline rent tells you little on its own. See the gross yield, the net yield after running costs, and the honest net yield once acquisition fees are counted.
Total rent you expect in a year, before any costs.
Charges, property tax, insurance, management, maintenance and void periods.
How this is calculated
Gross yield is the annual rent divided by the purchase price. Net yield on price takes off your annual running costs first, which is the number that actually matters. The headline figure we highlight is the net yield on total acquisition cost: it adds roughly 7.5 percent for notaire and acquisition fees to the price, because that is what the property really cost you to own.
On the Riviera, prime property is bought as much for use and long-term value as for income, so yields are typically modest. Seasonal letting can lift the gross figure, but management, voids and tax take a real bite, which is why the net view is the honest one.
These are planning estimates, not tax or investment advice. Letting income is taxable in France and the rules differ for furnished and seasonal lets, so confirm your position with an adviser.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good rental yield on the Riviera?
Prime Riviera property is bought largely for use and long-term value, so yields are usually modest, often low single digits net. Seasonal letting can raise the gross figure, but management, voids and tax reduce it.
What is the difference between gross and net yield?
Gross yield is rent divided by price. Net yield takes off running costs such as charges, tax, insurance and management first, which is the number that reflects what you actually keep.
Why include acquisition fees?
Because they are part of what the property cost you. Adding roughly 7.5 percent for notaire and acquisition fees gives the net yield on total acquisition cost, the most honest measure of return.
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