Réunion

East Africa & the Indian Ocean0 independent articles

A slice of France in the tropics — volcano, cirques and Creole lagoon coast.

Réunion is a French overseas department — so it is fully part of France and the EU, with French legal security, the euro, and open ownership. Its dramatic volcano, UNESCO cirques and west-coast lagoon (Saint-Gilles) drive domestic and metropolitan-French tourism. A niche, high-lifestyle market with French-standard title and tax.

Can foreigners buy?

Fully open (French territory; EU- standard freehold). No special restriction; French mortgages available.

Taxes & buying costs

French notaire ~7–8%; taxe foncière + second-home taxe d'habitation; rental income taxed in France; overseas tax-incentive schemes (Pinel Outre-mer) on new-build.

What makes it unique

EU/French legal security and euro pricing in a spectacular tropical- volcanic setting.

Most prestigious places to own

Saint-Gilles-les-Bains & Hermitage

The west-coast lagoon 'Riviera'; sea-view villas.

€600k–€3m

Lagoon-view villa

Saint-Denis heights

Capital hillside villas with ocean panoramas.

€500k–€1.5m

Hillside villa

Best income potential from vacation renting

Saint-Gilles / Boucan Canot

The island's main beach-tourism STR belt.

€300k–€900k

4–6% gross

Beach apartment / villa

Cilaos & Salazie (cirques)

Mountain-spa and hiking gîte tourism.

€200k–€600k

4–6% gross

Mountain gîte

Picturesque farms & rural tourism properties

Plaine des Cafres / Highlands

Geranium, vanilla and sugar country; Creole farm-stays.

€250k–€1m

Vanilla/geranium / agritourism

Creole farm / gîte

Saint-Pierre hinterland

Sugarcane and tropical-fruit estates in the south.

€300k–€1.2m

Sugar/fruit / agritourism

Plantation house

Everything on Réunion

No articles for this destination yet — coverage is on the way. The factbook above is complete regardless.

Indicative 2025–26 planning bands for screening only, not quotes and not advice. Holiday-let licensing, tax and foreign-buyer rules change frequently — confirm locally with a lawyer and tax adviser before buying.