French law no longer requires non-resident sellers domiciled in the EU to appoint a fiscal representative on the sale of property in France, an experience that could be quite costly and verging on the surreal.
If this is the year to sell your French property, here are some top tips to help you which we have collated from estate agents and property experts across France…
What is the best approach if you’re planning to put your house on the market, or if it has lingered on the market for a while? Three ways savvy sellers can make their property stand out from the competition.
The role that Diagnostic surveys play in the purchase of a house in France is very different from what you may be used to.
Private sales are becoming an increasingly popular trend in the French property market. Here, we talk you through the advantages and potential pitfalls of choosing to go it alone in L’Hexagone without an agent… Value Your Property Realistically Without an…
Susannah Hickling provides a step-by-step guide to a successful, stress-free sale… DO YOUR HOMEWORK Research the property market in your area of France. Look at the asking prices of similar properties and ask several property agents to give you an…
From 1 st May 2016 French notaires will be able to offer a discount on their fees.
The French Tax Authority has started making refunds of the social charges unlawfully deducted on sales by non-French sellers of their French properties.
The tax authorities make available online the French land registry plans known as the “cadastre” …
On the sale of a property you will be liable to French capital gains tax whether you are resident there or not, with some exceptions…
The French government has reintroduced the deeply unpopular 15.5% social charge on property sales by non-residents.
Many people have requested repayment of social charges in France, but is happening to those claims?
Buyers of a property in France get the peace of mind of a cooling off period, known as délai de rétractation, of ten days before the contract becomes binding.
The highest administrative authority in France has confirmed the European Court of Justice ruling that social charges in France should not apply to income perceived by non-residents. This may give right to a refund of social charges paid on capital gains and rental income.
