Investing in rental property in Dijon.

Contents

1. Which tenant are you targeting?
2. The energy rating decides what you can let
3. Furnished or unfurnished
4. Who will manage it?
5. Real prices and rents
6. Frequently asked questions

Investors look at Dijon for its students, its hospitals and administrations, and for prices lower than in the largest French cities. Before you buy, check four things: the tenant you are targeting, the energy rating, the tax regime and who will manage the property.

Which tenant are you targeting?

• Students: studios and one-bedroom flats near the campus or the tram, often furnished.
• Young professionals: well-located one- and two-bedroom apartments in the centre or near the station.
• Families: larger apartments and houses, longer leases, fewer changes of tenant.

The energy rating decides what you can let

Since 2025, homes rated G on the energy performance certificate (DPE) can no longer be let on new leases. Homes rated F follow in 2028, and those rated E in 2034. Before you buy, check the rating, and if works are needed, include them in your budget.

Furnished or unfurnished

Furnished lettings have their own tax rules in France, different from unfurnished ones, and these rules change regularly. Have your project checked by a French accountant before you buy: the right regime can change your net return.

Who will manage it?

I find the tenant, prepare the lease and do the check-in inventory; I do not manage properties day to day. If you live abroad, you can manage it yourself with online tools or appoint a property manager. Decide before you buy, because it changes your net return.

Real prices and rents

Buy on real sale prices, not asking prices: the notarised sales are on my price pages. For rents, compare with the rentals actually on the market and with my rent estimate (in French).

Frequently asked questions