Since 18 July 2026, eligible Hitachi air-to-air heat pumps qualify for a reduced 5.5% VAT rate — equipment, accessories and labour. Prestige Air sets out which airHome ranges qualify, the size limits that catch people out, and the state grant that stacks on top.

Matt black or white, A+++ in both heating and cooling, 19 dB(A) and Wi-Fi as standard: Toshiba's new SHORAI Curve meets every equipment criterion for the reduced 5.5% VAT rate. Prestige Air, Toshiba specialist on the French Riviera, explains what it offers — particularly for a second home.

Seafront apartments in La Napoule, hillside villas in Capitou: eligible Daikin air conditioning now qualifies for 5.5% VAT. Prestige Air installs corrosion-resistant, high-performance systems built for the Riviera coast.

From the old village to the gated estates of Mougins-le-Haut, discreet ducted Daikin systems now qualify for a reduced 5.5% VAT rate. Prestige Air designs invisible, high-performance air conditioning for the villas of Mougins.

Since 18 July 2026, a reduced 5.5% VAT rate applies to eligible Daikin air-to-air heat pumps installed in Cannes homes over two years old — covering equipment, accessories and labour. Prestige Air explains what it means for your villa on the French Riviera.

Prestige Air replaced an ageing multi-split air conditioning system at a hilltop villa in Biot with a brand-new Toshiba quad-split featuring four Yukai indoor units. From adapting the existing pipework to installing condensate pumps and commissioning the R32 system, every detail was handled with precision. Expert air conditioning installation near Sophia-Antipolis on the French Riviera.