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
Second home-owners: What if French bank account is closed? There is no current widespread problem of French banks closing accounts of UK residents Published: 18 March 2021 Author: Connexion journalist
Selling a second home in France: What has Brexit changed? French Tax Online outlines how Britons owning a property in France that is not their primary residence will be affected if they decide to sell Published: 5 March 2021 Author: French Tax Online
Brexit: Bringing furniture to France from UK for second home Due to full Brexit there are now potential additional customs formalities and charges related to moving items over the Channel Published: 15 February 2021 Author: Liv Rowland
90/180-rule for British visitors to France started January 1 The Interior Ministry has clarified a point about the rights of Britons staying in France this year, as visitors or at second homes, following full Brexit Published: 11 February 2021 Author: Liv Rowland
French residency makes 'financial sense for second-homers' In his monthly feature for The Connexion readers, Robert Kent of Kentingtons provides a 'part two' on the 90-day rule and becoming a French resident Published: 10 February 2021 Author: Robert Kent
Your Brexit questions: Second homes in France Will capital gains tax change? What visa should we get to stay twice in one year? Why do I need to pay a new fee to sell now?... Published: 8 February 2021 Author: Liv Rowland