France was the first country to introduce the leaseback scheme. Other countries have followed buy some of tax/cashback incentives are not available outside of France. The basis of the French leaseback system is in the sale of French property on a sale and leaseback agreement, mainly to foreign investors. The investor buys the freehold property and as part of the deal leases the property back to a tourist management company for a set period of time - normally 8 to 11 years.

Centre Parcs - Moselle, France
Guaranteed rental of up to 4.5% if purchased as an investment without personal use. A deposit of just 2% is required to secure your property in the first instance. A grant of up to 27,500 euros is also provided to purchasers of these properties courtesy of the local council.