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.
The ins and outs of the Loi Carrez, governing floor area measurements, explained… If you are searching for a flat in France, you may notice that there are two different numbers used to describe the floor space. One…
As in other countries, people selling a house in France have certain obligations and duties. Here we examine the selling process in detail…
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?
