The taxe d’habitation is a local housing tax charged every year on furnished homes in France. If you own a second home in France (not your main residence), you usually have to pay it.
The end of the year is a good time to make sure your finances, home, and official records are in order.
A Reader’s Cautionary Tale of a very unpleasant experience with an Estate Agent.
French inheritance laws and taxes are radically different from those in the UK, US and other English-speaking countries…..
All you need to know about how to look for a rental property in France, deposits and the documents landlords want to see.
Because we live in such a beautiful part of the world, it’s inevitable. Family and friends love to visit!
Another holiday and rental season is fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about all those little (or big) jobs that need doing for next season around your property.
A useful site to help with understanding French rules and regulations is the English language section of the Notaires de France website.
You are required by law to produce the following reports when your French property is sold. The DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) has to be provided when the property is advertised for sale.
The most common electricity contract types in France – and which one is right for you.