The family-friendly village of Les Houches is situated in the world-renowned Chamonix Valley. Its prime location means that property has the potential for healthy rental income. It’s also appealing for those interested in personal use with the opportunity for spectacular ski holidays with family and…
Located in the heart of Les Houches close to the Bellevue cable car and also the Prarion lift as well as all the local amenities this small development of only 10 spacious apartments for outright purchase will be finished to…
Many of us moving to France area unaware at first of a variety of additional costs that we simply have not budgeted for. You can, however, manage these expenses conveniently and cost-effectively.
Granted, it may not be the first place that springs to mind when considering where to buy; and yet, Rennes has been named top city to invest in. With high demand for student accommodation, thanks to its large university…
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The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your property search – including tips from our local partner agencies
There’s no denying that France is a high tax country, but you may be able to take advantage of French tax compliant opportunities to protect your assets from the taxman.
In this detailed step-by-step description, we follow the development of a new-build from an empty plot to the approval of the building plans.
Don’t let the EU referendum ruin your dream of owning a property overseas …
If you are renovating or converting an existing building, are you under obligation to conform to laws regarding accessibility? Or is it enough to apply common sense?
If you moved to France, you will be registering your residency status by means of your income tax return. This is theofficial method of becoming tax domiciled in France.
If you’ve read our recent articles or have been carrying out your own research, you’ll know that French fixed-rate mortgages are available at very low rates. However, fixed- rate mortgages tend to charge borrowers heavily if they want to make over-payments…
A recent case of France’s supreme court, decided that a Monaco company was not subject to inheritance tax on French property upon the death of a shareholder.
All furnished lets in France are governed by the law ALUR and must be equipped as a minimum with the following items…
For those of you who are seduced by the idea of a property renovation project, let’s take a quick look at the main factors to bear in mind if you choose to finance it with a French mortgage.
When thinking about buying a property in France you may well consider the possibility of letting the property when you are not using it. It could be that you already have a holiday home there which you rent out or…
New EU regulations will give you much more choice over whom British expatriates living in France can leave their assets to. You have much more freedom to choose to bequeath property, savings and investments.
The taxe d’amenagement is a planning tax in France that takes some people by surprise. A bit of research and advance notice can reduce the shock to the system.
When UK nationals buy property in France and/or move to live there, one significant difference between the UK and France that they need to be aware of is the French succession (inheritance) law, and the implications on inheritance tax.
The rent control system called encadrement des loyers came into effect in August 1st in Paris, among widespread discontent from estate agents and landlords.
Putting together a business plan is a great way to focus your mind on exactly what your enterprise is going to be – and whether it is viable….
If you sell a property in France for more than you paid for it you are potentially liable for tax on the capital gain, but there are exceptions.
The project of a home in Paris, either as a permanent or holiday home, can become a little daunting precisely because of the sheer beauty, diversity and density of the city. Each quartier has its own flavour, from the stately…
A rare opportunity to buy a brand new fully-furnished detached three-bedroom ski chalet in Le Bettaix, an uncrowded and typically French Alpine village, brought to you by MGM French Properties.
The new UK pension regime came into effect from 6th April, 2015. This is a major change for retirees, with the restrictions on how much income and lump sum you can take being removed for defined contribution schemes.
Britons who have bought off-plan a ski property taking shape in the French Alpine resort of Tignes can make daily on-line checks on building progress thanks to a ‘spy-in-the-sky’.
Just a year after announcing plans to build the first ever five-star résidence de tourisme in the French Alpine ski resort of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, the developer MGM reports that Britons have already snapped up a third of the new Chamonix apartments.
An exclusive survey of foreign buyers of French property conducted by FrenchEntrée to identify buying preferences and trends.
Staying in a real home on your holiday through a home exchange is so much nicer and more authentic than staying in a hotel. Your French property is the doorway to a myriad new experiences.
The dream of a place in the sun may become just a little bit more expensive with a proposed increase on taxe d’habitation on holiday homes in France.
French inheritance law is substantially different from the position in the UK. After much debate on the new EU succession regulations effective August 2015 it is still a fact that owning assets in another jurisdiction increases legal and tax complexity.
Have you heard of the film My Old Lady, starring Kevin Kline? Longevity is generally a cause for celebration but not perhaps for the person who purchased an apartment en viager.
The moment of truth when you are looking to buy a home is the actual visit to the sites selected on your shortlist. Make sure to ask the right questions.
Online hire of skis and snowboards make sliving as easy as possible for ski property buyers looking for apartments in alps résidences de tourisme.
Renting out their UK property offers extra income and flexibility for movers who are not fully decided on their permanent location.
The number of foreign property buyers in Paris has reached its highest level in 15 years. There are a number of conditions that make this a perfect time for foreign buyers to jump in.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has announced a “fiscal package” to reactivate the property sector in France, mostly aimed at the new build and buy-to-let sector.
New Builds in France Welcome to our comprehensive guide to New Builds in France. A complete online resource for information for those who are thinking about building a new house in France. An increasing number of people wishing to own…
Leaseback Property in France Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Leaseback Property in France. A complete on-line resource for information for those who are thinking about buying a Leaseback Property in France. Leaseback Property in France is becoming more and…
Investment Property In France Welcome to our comprehensive guide to Investment Property in France. A complete online resource for information for those who are thinking about Buy-to-Let or Investment Property in France. More and more people are using French property…
If you’re buying property in France then you will need to make an international money transfer to move your money from the UK to France. The traditional way of doing this is with a high street bank; however you could…
Unsure whether to buy in a place to ski or in the sun, a Wimbledon couple choose a French Alpine village which offers both. A recent French press report that the past year has seen more properties being sold in…
Wealth Tax in France or Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune is an annual tax on the sale value of your assets, based on their value on the 1st January each year. Who is affected? The taxable threshold for…
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A new eight-page guide to the purchase of a French property on a leaseback basis has been published in English by one of the country’s leading developers, MGM French Properties.
If you are French tax resident, you will also be considered “domiciled” in France for inheritance purposes and your worldwide estate will be subject to French inheritance rules and taxes …
These days, with marriage rates at their lowest ever, if you are moving to France there is a tax-efficient alternative to marriage available.
Once you reach retirement age you need to carefully consider all your options for receiving pension income, and how they affect the transfer of any balance to your spouse and heirs. If you live in France or are planning to…
Inheritance law enquiries are common for lawyers dealing in French property, here Marie Antoinette Bassini of Kingsfords LLP provides a case study of a reoccuring problem…
Jacqueline Davies gives an update on the state of the property market in Coastal Vendée
One of the most popular options to finance your property in France is to apply for a mortgage in France.
For most UK residents, making a move across the Channel does not mean a change in estate planning objectives. But what is likely to require a change is the financial planning approach and the techniques used to achieve these objectives.
