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Remote renovation for expats
Have your property in France renovated without being on site. Quotes, tradespeople, site monitoring: we help you manage your works and stick to your budget, without having to travel.
1,000+ expats and non-residents
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What they say about us
The essentials
- You can have your property renovated without being there: a relative, a local contact or a key box takes over, and you follow the work through photos and videos.
- ImmoPourExpat does not carry out the works : you sign directly with the tradespeople, and the team helps you estimate the project and read the quotes.
- Across 23 member projects, the median renovation budget is €30,000.
- The bank often finances the works if you cost them in your application before the offer; keep a margin.
WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK TODAY
Renovating remotely:
the 4 obstacles for expats
Even with the desire and the budget, doing works thousands of kilometres away is daunting. Here are the four obstacles our members have overcome.
Example dealLilleCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inAmiensLatest yield 7.8%Property type 2-bedroom houseOur deals inRouenLatest yield 8% grossProperty type Split into 2 student studiosOur deals inThionvilleLatest yield 12% grossProperty type House shareOur deals inDeauvilleLatest yield 7.6% netProperty type Duplex as a seasonal rentalOur deals inReimsLatest yield 11.7% grossProperty type Short-term rental apartment, renovated duplexExample dealCaenCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inMontigny-lès-MetzLatest yield 9.7% grossProperty type Furnished T1 bisOur deals inLa Garenne-ColombesLatest yield 12 à 13 %Property type Short-term rental studiosExample dealSerrisCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealNancyCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inSaint-MaloLatest yield 17% grossProperty type Short-term rental studioExample dealStrasbourgCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealBrestCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealRennesCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealLe MansCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealOrléansCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealMulhouseCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealAngersCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealToursCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealDijonCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inNantesLatest yield 11%Property type House share, student studioExample dealPoitiersCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inThonon-les-BainsLatest yield 8 to 9 %Property type Split into 2 homesOur deals inAnnecyLatest yield 10.1% grossProperty type Reconfigured studioExample dealLimogesCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealClermont-FerrandCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inLyonLatest yield 10 %Property type Furnished studioOur deals inBourgoin-JallieuLatest yield 10% grossProperty type House shareOur deals inChambéryLatest yield 9% netProperty type Long-term rental studiosExample dealVienneCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inSaint-ÉtienneLatest yield 8.1% grossProperty type Student one-bedroom flatExample dealGrenobleCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealBordeauxCosted simulation on the city pageExample dealRodezCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inGaillacLatest yield 7.5% grossProperty type Apartment buildingOur deals inManosqueLatest yield 7 to 8% grossProperty type Commercial unit converted into a homeOur deals inMandelieu-la-NapouleLatest yield 8% netProperty type Short-term rental studioOur deals inMontpellierLatest yield 8 %Property type House shareOur deals inAntibesLatest yield 8.4%Property type Furnished 2-room flatOur deals inToulouseLatest yield 8.3%Property type House share, student studioOur deals inCannesLatest yield 21% grossProperty type Short-term rental studioExample dealMarseilleCosted simulation on the city pageOur deals inToulonLatest yield 15 to 20 %Property type Seasonal rental studioOur deals inPerpignanLatest yield 10% grossProperty type House share, T3 turned into a T4Our deals inLa RéunionLatest yield 12 %Property type Apartment buildingOur deals inMartiniqueLatest yield 16% grossProperty type Split into 4 homes
Budget
A budget that can spiral
A vague quote or an estimate that is too tight, and your yield melts away. You cost the works before the offer with your coach, and you keep a margin.
See how to finance them →Tradespeople
Tradespeople you don’t know out
You get access to the network’s tradespeople and to member recommendations, then you compare quotes line by line before signing.
See the steps →Distance
Nobody on the ground to open the door
A relative, a local contact or a key box takes over, and you follow progress in photos and video from home.
Read our answers →Rules
Rules you discover too late
Co-ownership, planning rules, DPE, VAT, insurance: these points need checking before the offer, not during the works.
See the points to check →1,000+ expats and non-residents in more than 70 countries have already benefited from our method
Financing
The works : can they be added to the mortgage ?
Often yes, if you cost them before going to see the bank. Here is how it works, from the quote to the first rents.
Before the offerthe right time to cost your renovation works
Based on quotesthe bank sees the total cost of the project
- Quotes in the fileYour quotes join your bank application before the mortgage offer: the bank sees the total cost of the project, purchase and works included.
- An envelope within the mortgageIf the bank agrees, the amount of the works is added to the mortgage. Keep a margin: a building site can cost more than the first quote.
- An offer to checkWith an equal down payment, one offer may include the works and another may not. Compare what each one covers before signing.
- A deferral for the worksIt reduces or suspends repayments during the works, until the first rents.
Your renovation, our method
How to manage a renovation from abroad ?
Four stages, from the first quote to letting. You decide at every step, and your coach reviews it with you. Before the works come the mortgage for expats and the selection of the property; afterwards, the right tax regime and your property management from abroad.
Choose your tradespeople
A descriptive sheet, quotes compared line by line with your coach, then early booking, with tradespeople from the network or recommended ones.
See the full method →
Monitor the works
A relative or local contact opens the door, the tradesperson sends photos and videos, and you approve each stage before paying for the next.
Questions about monitoring →
Let the property
Once the works are finished, you furnish if needed, you find your tenant and you move to remote management.
Manage your property remotely →Why trust us?
Our remote renovations in figures
These figures come from our members’ filmed testimonials. They describe real building sites, not a promise. Under the actual regime, part of your works is deducted from your rents: see how to calculate the tax on a non-resident’s rental income.
+1 000expats supported
30 000 €median renovation budget
10weeks from signing to letting for Steffie
23member projects costed
Before and after: two renovations by our members
Thibaud3-bedroom house share in Thionville
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Before you start
What to check before starting the works?
Six points to check before the offer or before signing a quote. These are the ones that make remote building sites go off the rails.
The co-ownership
In a co-ownership, works on a load-bearing wall, the facade or the common parts must be voted on at a general meeting before the works begin. This is also the case if they change the outside appearance, such as certain windows. Abdé brought in a structural engineer and made his preliminary sales agreement conditional on the co-ownership’s approval.
Planning rules
Changing windows, converting a commercial unit into a home or dividing a property may require a prior declaration, a permit or, in some municipalities, a division authorisation. Check with the town hall before making an offer.
The DPE
In mainland France, a G-rated property can no longer be the subject of a new lease, renewal or tacit extension since 2025. F will follow in 2028, then E in 2034. The overseas territories have their own timetable.
VAT
In a home more than 2 years old: 10% for most works, 5.5% for eligible energy renovation works. The 20% rate applies if the works amount to creating new build, if the floor area increases by more than 10% or if they include a fossil-fuel boiler. You certify these conditions on the quote or the invoice.
Insurance and asbestos
Ask for the ten-year liability insurance certificate of each tradesperson involved before signing: it must be attached to their quote. In an older property, have an asbestos survey carried out before the works, and for a large project, take out construction damage insurance before work begins.
Your taxes
In an unfurnished rental under the actual regime, the upkeep, repair and improvement of a home are deducted from the rents, but not construction, reconstruction or extension. Converting a commercial unit into a home is in principle construction. In a furnished rental under the actual regime, upkeep and repair are deducted, while whatever adds value to or extends the life of the property is depreciated.
Rules noted in November 2026: Service-public: works in co-ownership, Légifrance: Article 6 of the Act of 6 July 1989, BOFiP: VAT on works, updated 09/09/2026, BOFiP: works expenses for property income. Have your case confirmed by the town hall and by a professional.
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We answer your questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about renovation works when you live abroad.
Can you really do renovation works remotely?
Yes. Steffie renovated her studio from Spain, Marie-Lou her duplex from Canada, Sophie her apartment from Luxembourg. You need tradespeople booked early, someone to open the door and regular follow-up by photo or video.
Do you need to be in France during the works?
No. Clémence’s mother, 30 to 40 minutes from the property, opens the door to the tradespeople while Clémence decides from Canada. Steffie’s parents played the same role. Without a relative on the spot, ask about the local contact for your city or plan for a key box.
How do you find reliable tradespeople from abroad?
You have access to the network’s tradespeople and members’ recommendations: Sébastien chose a tradesperson recommended by ImmoPourExpat. Julien found his by email following the methods in the training. In every case, compare several quotes.
Does ImmoPourExpat do the works for me?
No. Your quotes and contracts are signed directly with the tradespeople, and you keep their contacts. We help you estimate the works, read the quotes and organise the job.
What budget should you plan for renovation works?
Across 23 member projects, the median budget is €30,000, from about €5,000 for a refresh to €150,000 for a building. The amount depends mainly on the condition of the property: electrics, bathroom, kitchen and insulation weigh the most.
How long does a building project last?
Count a few months. Steffie had her property let 10 weeks after signing, Marie-Lou renovated her duplex from April to the end of June 2026, and Olivia’s project, which creates two homes, was planned over 3 to 4 months. Tradespeople are often booked several weeks in advance.
Does the bank finance the works?
Often yes, if you cost them in your application. Olivia obtained €102,000 for €92,000 of quotes. Check each offer, as some exclude the works, and ask for a deferral for the duration of the project.
What if the budget slips?
Plan a margin from the bank application onwards. Steffie obtained €29,500 and spent €36,000, Yanis underestimated his works in his application. Jean-Baptiste, for his part, kept €30,000 of margin in his estimate. Freeze the specification before signing the quotes.
Can you buy a property rated F or G?
Yes, buying remains possible. Cost the energy renovation before the offer: a G-rated home can no longer be let under a new lease, and F-rated ones will follow in 2028. Clémence bought a G-rated DPE property in Saint-Malo with insulation, heating and double-glazing works. Also have the assessment checked: Lois’s went from G to E with a new DPE at €250, even before the works.
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