Visitor visa for France: How do we prove we own our second home? Part of the paperwork required for a temporary long-stay visa is documentation showing where you will be living. If you own the property it will affect the income amount you must show Published: 22 October 2021 Author: Liv Rowland
New shed or pool at your French home? Remember the taxe d’aménagement We look at the rates for this tax which applies to projects that require planning permission or prior declaration, who pays it and when Published: 12 October 2021 Author: Hannah Thompson
MP wants to cut capital gains on French second homes (in some cases) A possible new law would remove the tax if sellers invest some of the gain into business ventures Published: 5 October 2021 Author: Liv Rowland
Marseille joins other French cities to impose maximum second home tax The city’s municipal council is looking to increase a taxe d’habitation surcharge from 20-60% to encourage owners to return properties to the rental market Published: 30 September 2021 Author: Emma Morgan
French property market news: October roundup Our pick of stories for property owners in France from the last month Published: 29 September 2021 Author: Brian McCulloch
Why do we pay higher taxes on our French second home than friends do? Taxe d’habitation and taxe foncière are based on a property’s 'valeur locative cadastrale', a theoretical rental value set by the tax authorities, which can depend on many factors Published: 22 September 2021
Can I change my second home to my main one in France for tax purposes? Tax considerations for this move include local tax bills on properties that are main homes verses secondary as well as ‘taxe d’habitation’ and capital gains tax Published: 10 September 2021 Author: Sarah Bright-Thomas
Second-home owners: Can I alternate two months in France and UK? The regulations of the '90/180 day' rule are that at any one time when you are in the area, you must not have spent more than 90 days there in the last 180-day period Published: 6 September 2021
French property market news: September roundup Our pick of stories for property owners in France from the last month Published: 2 September 2021 Author: Brian McCulloch
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