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Ski, invest, relax: 50% of properties sold within a week!
Although this prestige residence only came onto the market last Thursday, 50% of the properties have already been sold to French buyers!
Capital gains tax boost for French home owners
Francois Hollande wants to reduced the waiting time to obtain an exemption from CGT on second homes from 30 to 22 years of ownership.
Second homes: an exceptional reduction of 25%
A new reform has been announced by the French President, François Hollande, in June 2013.
The new French tax budget for 2013 explained!
Most of the measures decided for the 2013 budget are related to high income generated in France,
France Boosts its Electric Car Industry
After the serious crisis, which affected the PSA car maker group the last few weeks, the French government has just
Brits won’t be considered in Francois Hollande’s new holiday home rent tax
Thousands of Britons currently own a home in France and fear the new taxation which will be put in place by the new French President Francois Hollande.
Did You Buy Cash and Have Second Thoughts? Opt for a Post-Finance Mortgage!
Sometimes, you may realize a French property requires extra cash for redecoration, renovation, or simply for your something else you didn’t plan on
When retiring to France, you must think about…
Many Britons want to retire to France as it is the destination for a pension abroad.
Prepare your Finances Before Moving to France
More and more people living in the UK would like to move to France, which is one of the most popular destinations
What May Change with the New French President, Francois Hollande?
As you may already know, France has just learned about a change of political direction with the election of the left-wing candidate, Francois Hollande, as…
Buying a property for your children
Parents can give a helping hand to their children through a donation or by starting a Civil Property Company. How to help your children acquire a property?…
Capital gains taxes on French property explained
Capital gains tax in France is called ‘impôt sur les plus values’ and is payable on the sale of land or buildings, on shares, and certain other personal…
Your finances in France
Finance and investments in France are not particularly different from the UK. There is a double taxation agreement which means that tax paid in one country
Building permits will become less restrictive
Benoist Apparu, the Secretary of State for Housing also wants to modify the tax system in order to encourage sales of plots of land.
Inheritance and succession explained
Inheritance and succession are always a dilemma for a Lawyer when you deal with your client’s assets. Owning investments in England or elsewhere will oblige…
It’s time to take out a mortgage!
On Thursday March 3th Jean Claude Trichet, the President of the European Central Bank made a revelation: an important increase of rates is foreseen in April.
Letting your property to students in winter could provide valuable rental income!
When the summer holidays come to an end, with you packing your bags, French students are about to go back school. This traditional period is called La Rentrée…
Legal fees when buying a French property
For several years, France has been a property market particularly different from others in Europe. A British buyer may not be used to the system and may…
A new capped mortgage product!
At Sextant Mortgages we’re pleased to present a brand new mortgage product, which has been developed to meet our clients’ needs and requests, as they go…
The abolition of the French wealth tax might be official in 2011
Wealth tax, also known as the ‘’solidarity tax on fortunes’’ is paid at a rate of 0.6–1.8% on most assets worth more than €790,000, including property,…
The sale of a 5 year old (or less) building
Before the reform, if you sold a first property to a private individual within 5 years after finishing the construction of the building, the sale was subject…
Update on French Taxation with Respect to Gifts and Successions
Although the rules applicable in France with respect to gifts and successions seemed to have been more or less set in stone for a very long time, they have…
Purchasing a property through a French family company
One efficient and sometimes little known way of owning real estate in France is through a company named a “Société Civile Immobilière” (SCI).
Tax advantages for owners of bare title carrying out works on their French property
A popular tool to convey a French property to one’s children is to gift them the bare title to it (nue-propriete) while retaining the right to occupy it and…