Laura invested in Nantes from the UK
Can you invest in Nantes from London? Laura bought a studio with a mezzanine near the Île de Nantes for €91,000, listed at €98,000. After €9,000 of works, it lets for €660 excluding charges against a €570 monthly payment: a 9% yield.
United KingdomLong-term rental
Laura’s flat in Nantes
BeforeAfterWhat Laura had to overcome from the UK
Financing€103,000 borrowed, six-month deferral
Laura borrowed €103,000 at 3.21%, with a six-month deferral. The monthly payment is €570.
LettingA furnished let that pays for itself
The studio lets furnished for €660 a month, plus €40 of charges. With a €570 monthly payment, the investment is fully self-financing, for a 9% yield.
Renovation works€9,000 for a small home
The studio measures 25 m² under the Carrez law and 40 m² of floor space thanks to its mezzanine. Laura put €9,000 into works. The before and after photos show a new kitchen and a reworked living area, furnished for letting.
How Laura invested in Nantes from the UK
Nantes, near the Île de Nantes
A studio negotiated to €91,000
Laura, who lives in London, found a studio with a mezzanine: 25 m² under the Carrez law, 40 m² of floor space. Listed at €98,000, it was bought for €91,000.
The loan
€103,000 at 3.21%
She secured a €103,000 loan at 3.21%, with a six-month deferral. The monthly payment is €570.
The works
€9,000 of works
The studio was renovated for €9,000. The kitchen and living area were reworked, then the flat was furnished for letting.
Today
A property that pays for itself
Renovated and let, the studio brings in €660 a month, plus €40 of charges. With a €570 monthly payment, it is fully self-financing, for a 9% yield.
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