Maximizing your rental income:
practical advice
“A happy tenant means secure income. At Horizons Immobilier, quality comes first.”
The choice of property determines your return. Horizons Immobilier helps you select homes suited to a defined target (students, young professionals, families or house-sharing), taking into account location, amenities and rental potential. This method ensures optimal occupancy. We analyze local rental demand for you and guide you toward areas where occupancy and gross yield can reach 6 to 8%.
Update 2026 · updated October 2026
- Homes rated G can no longer be offered for rent since 2025, and F-rated homes will follow in 2028: plan your work ahead.
- The Loc’Avantages program (tax reduction of 15 to 65% in return for a moderate rent) has been extended until December 31, 2027.
- In Paris and several inner-suburb areas, rent control applies: check the reference rent before setting yours.
Once the property is chosen and bought, you need to enhance it to achieve a higher rent than the local average. A home in good condition, pleasant and well equipped lets more easily and for more. Investing in targeted renovation work can significantly increase the rental value. Decoration also matters: a tastefully furnished, clean and practical property attracts more applicants and lets you ask for a higher rent. Also highlight the features that add value: balcony, light, high floor, parking space, etc.
The quality of the tenant is essential to limit unpaid rent and vacancy. We apply a rigorous selection process, based on a full analysis of the file (income, guarantees, references), followed by a personal interview. Our experience of the local market helps us spot weak signals and anticipate potential difficulties, so we can offer you a reliable, long-term tenant.
From a tax point of view, how your leasing is structured plays a crucial role. We help you choose between unfurnished leasing (micro-foncier or real regime) and furnished leasing (micro-BIC or simplified real regime), working with our partner accountants. This comparative study ensures your tax is optimized and you get the best net return.
Finally, our service handles the upfront feasibility study from A to Z: finding the property, setting the rent, monitoring work, inventory. If you wish, you receive transparent reporting summarizing potential income, expenses and performance indicators, giving you a clear, hassle-free view of your rental investment.
About the author
Walid Fourhal Founder of Horizons Immobilier
Walid advises sellers, buyers and investors in Paris and Île-de-France, from the initial valuation through to closing at the notary’s office, in both French and English. He holds the French real estate license “Transactions sur immeubles et fonds de commerce” no. CPI 9201 2025 000 000 047, issued by the CCI Paris Île-de-France.
