So, you have successfully navigated the French bureaucracy. You have your Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), the K-bis is in the safe, and the champagne has been popped. You are officially a “associé.” But unlike owning a freehold in the Cotswolds or shares in a PLC, owning parts sociales (social shares) in a French civil company comes with a unique […]
The English Investor Guide: How to Create a Société Civile in France
For many British investors looking across the Channel, the dream of owning French property—whether a Parisian apartment or a farmhouse in Dordogne—often leads to a specific three-letter acronym: the SCI (Société Civile Immobilière). While the term SCI is common parlance, legally speaking, you are creating a Société Civile (SC). This is a civil company (as opposed to a […]
The End of the Free Lunch: Navigating the New Pension Rules
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UK Autumn Budget 2025: Record Tax Rises Under Rachel Reeves
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled an Autumn Budget that raises taxes by £26 billion – a package of hikes that will lift the UK’s tax take to an all-time high of 38% of GDP by 2030-31. This 2025 Budget combines a slew of new tax measures (from frozen income tax thresholds to a so-called “mansion tax” on pricey homes) with higher welfare spending to scrap […]
Donald Trump’s New Tariff Threats on China Ignite Trade War Fears
President Donald Trump has stunned global markets by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports as soon as November 1, a move that would mark a dramatic escalation in the U.S.–China trade war. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform and remarks to reporters, Trump blasted Beijing’s latest curbs on critical mineral […]
Powell’s Dovish Turn at Jackson Hole 2025: Independence Under Fire
I’ve been closely following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speeches for years, and his August 2025 Jackson Hole address felt different. In that high-profile speech, Powell struck a decidedly dovish tone, hinting that interest rate cuts may be on the horizon – a stance that aligned uncannily well with President Donald Trump’s very public demands for easier monetary […]