Selling vs Renting Caribbean Real Estate: Financial Returns & Tax Strategy
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Selling vs Renting Caribbean Real Estate: Financial Returns & Tax Strategy
When deciding whether to liquidate or lease a property in the French Caribbean, owners face specific fiscal rules, market cycles, and tourism fluctuations.
The Core Arbitration Metrics
- Immediate Liquidity vs Steady Yield: Selling locks in market value and eliminates property maintenance; renting generates recurring seasonal revenue in high-demand tourist zones.
- Capital Gains Taxation (Plus-Value Immobilière): Under French tax law, capital gains tax tapers over a 22-year ownership period for income tax and 30 years for social contributions.
- Renovation & Depreciation Write-offs: Choosing furnished rental status (LMNP) allows depreciating property value against annual rental revenue.
Understanding these criteria ensures owners optimize their net wealth return.