What would leaving the EU mean for Britons with property in France?

Britain joined the European Union in 1973 and, since then, hundreds of thousands of Britons have chosen not merely to holiday in Europe but to buy property or make our homes here. Higher disposable incomes, more flexible working practices and cheaper travel have encouraged this trend but so indeed have successive European . . . → Read More: What would leaving the EU mean for Britons with property in France?

The climate in the foothills of the Pyrénées

Often when I tell people that we live in the foothills of the Pyrenees, they tend to assume that we are snowbound for much of the winter. Generally they are amazed to discover that, despite the fact that our village is less than 50 kilometres from the nearest ski resort, we actually . . . → Read More: The climate in the foothills of the Pyrénées

The best investment you will ever make

Whatever your job and your experience, if you are honest, do you really feel qualified to find and buy a French property without some expert (and unbiased) advice? Even if you speak good French, it is probably unlikely that you have a perfect understanding of how the French property market works. There is, of . . . → Read More: The best investment you will ever make

Local property taxes in France: taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation

Here in France, it is the time of year when French property taxes are due. If you own a property in France, then you will have one or two local property taxes to pay each year.

Taxe foncière is a land tax, and is paid by the owner of the property.

Taxe . . . → Read More: Local property taxes in France: taxe foncière and taxe d’habitation

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