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.

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Interested in buying a French property? You need to know about the role of the Notaire

I am currently dealing with various Notaires out here in the foothills while overseeing the property transactions of a number of clients who are hoping to take possession of their new homes in France in the next few months. The role of the Notaire in regard to buying and selling property in . . . → Read More: Interested in buying a French property? You need to know about the role of the Notaire

Would you recognize your perfect house on first viewing? Most people don’t

 

If you are looking for the perfect house in France, it doesn’t exist. But the property that has the potential to be your perfect house does exist – as long as you get the basics right in your initial search. When I am searching for a house for a client, I . . . → Read More: Would you recognize your perfect house on first viewing? Most people don’t