Buying a home in France: Electricity report is for buyer to deal with Electrical anomalies are not always serious but it is best to be transparent with the buyer Published: 19 August 2021
How to include a French holiday home in a UK will? John Kitching, a director of French Law Consultancy Limited, answers a reader query on options for those with property in France but living and building a will in the UK Published: 12 August 2021 Author: John Kitching
What accommodation proof do second-home owners need for French travel? The Foreign Office says second-home owners should be able to prove they own or rent accommodation with evidence such as a tax or utility bill Published: 4 August 2021
Gendarmes’ 9-point plan to keep your home safe when away on holiday Signing up for a free police ‘drive by and check’ scheme are among simple steps recommended to protect your empty property from burglars Published: 8 July 2021
Houses in Brittany ‘should only be sold to local people’ A new councillor for the Brittany regional council has demanded a resident-only rule for house sales saying rising prices for holiday homes are preventing locals from getting on the property ladder Published: 6 July 2021
Second-home owners: How long until French property can be main home? Depending on whether you are moving from outside France or within, your main residence will be such once you have established yourself there with the intention to stay Published: 2 July 2021
Second-home owners: Can we apply for a long-stay visa while in France? After applying online for a long-stay visa, you must visit a visa office in person – in London, Edinburgh or Manchester Published: 11 June 2021
Can we still get our post forwarded to UK from second home in France? La Poste’s forwarding service is not limited to EU countries so has not been affected by Brexit Published: 11 May 2021
Does long absence from French holiday house invalidate home insurance? There should not usually be a set requirement by your insurer to spend a certain amount of time at a second home per year Published: 26 April 2021
Renovating a home in France? Save receipts to avoid undervaluation Changes to the way properties are assessed for energy output mean some homeowners will need to provide extra paperwork to get an accurate rating or risk undervaluation Published: 20 April 2021 Author: Joanna York