Can bank loan pay for notaire home purchase fees in France? This would allow buyers to effectively expense the fees over the life of the loan
4 ways to lower the price when buying property in France From agency commission to negotiating the cost of furnishings, here are some tips
How do I get a refund on the social charges paid on French home sale? A recent change saw social charges lowered when selling a home
practical Explainer: DPE survey and new energy audit for properties in France Key points on the mandatory 'diagnostic de performance 茅nerg茅tique' and extra audit for low-rated homes
Buy a 鈧�50 ticket for chance to win a restaurant in France The owners came up with the novel way to sell their family restaurant after repeated failures to find a buyer by the usual methods
12 key Q&As for anyone selling a property in France Documents, charges, capital gains, notaires鈥e answer key questions
Timetable for new energy-linked restrictions for homes in France Restrictions on renting houses with low energy efficiency are coming into force from 2025
Hundreds of Britons have considered selling second homes in France Our survey reveals how much second-home owners contribute to the economy and community 鈥� and why they want to leave
Couple fight buyer鈥檚 鈧�140,000 repairs claim for self-built French home The buyer has taken the British couple to court over a missing 10-year builder鈥檚 guarantee on the DIY property
Higher taxes, 90/180 days rule鈥� why we are selling up in France Connexion readers explain why they鈥檝e decided to quit France due to Brexit changes
Sale of French second home causes capital gains tax worry We look at the paperwork and bank statements needed to calculate CGT when selling a second home in France
Do we have to pay back eco grants when we sell our French home? It depends on which financial assistance you have received
鈥楴o sense鈥� to exempt old stone homes from EU energy rules, says MEP But couple blame 鈥榓bsurdly low鈥� energy rating for buyers pulling out of French farmhouse sale
French property in 2022 and 2023 predictions: Low sales, rising prices New figures show 2022 trends, and notaire experts look ahead to next year
How can I get a copy of the title deeds for a property in France? We look into why the acte de propri茅t茅 is important and how to get a version if you have lost (or never received) one
What if an ex-partner does not want to sell our French property? Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query on the steps to take when one party of a property ownership refuses to sell
What are rules on private property sales in France? Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query on how to sell a property privately in France
Can buyers of our house start work on it before completion? Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query on the risks of buyers starting work on a property before the final act is signed
Can I sue over cellar that is too damp to live in? Q: When I bought my house, the cellar was described as living accommodation but it is too damp. Can I sue the seller?
French property transfer on divorce holding up sale When my husband and I divorced in 2018, an English court awarded me our property in France, with my ex-husband keeping a house in the UK. I am now selling the property in France. My notaire has said I have to pay 鈧�11,000 to remove my ex from the title deed and that my ex also has to sign by proxy to agree to this. Why, when the English divorce courts have made a judgment?
Sellers in France must be honest about ongoing issues Two recent court cases highlight the importance of sellers being honest about problems with the homes they are selling.
Energy evaluation before selling French property We are selling our property and have been told we must have an energy evaluation carried out. It鈥檚 an old property and we have not upgraded insulation 鈥� will we have to make changes following this evaluation to be able to sell it
Selling up in France? Know your tax liability Whenever we buy an investment, even if it is the family home, we always expect it to increase in value. It feels good to find we have made a good profit when we come to sell, but that satisfaction can be tempered somewhat when we realise how much tax we have to pay.
Sell your French property at Yorkshire exhibition Sponsored content: French Property Exhibition at Wetherby Racecourse in May offers great opportunity for anyone selling their French home
Is en viager sale advisable? I am considering selling my house en viager (to receive a lump sum and monthly payments until my death) but I鈥檓 not sure if it is safe or advisable. Should I speak to a notaire for advice and, if so, are some more specialised in this? Equally for estate agents? D.T.
French home boundaries causes sale issue We had a geometric survey advising boundary shifts but cannot get our mairie, which owns the adjoining land, to sign them off, so we cannot sell our house. What can we do? P.M.
I have found a buyer for my French home - what's next? We are selling up in France to return to the UK and have found a buyer. At what stage do we receive the money? What fees and taxes are due? Should we involve an English solicitor?
Au revoir, Normandy, and thanks for the good times Need some last-minute help moving house? You just have to ask your neighbours, says writer Sally-Ann Voak
Bank won鈥檛 release cash Since selling our holiday home of 30 years, we have been unable to access the proceeds of the sale from a branch of Cr茅dit Mutuel de Bretagne.
Who pays estate agent鈥檚 fees in France? Is it the buyer or the seller who pays estate agency fees and what is a reasonable commission for a 鈧�2million house? Can you bargain to improve the rate? A.V.
Is 'equity release' possible in France? We live in France and own our house mortgage-free. We are 75 and 80 鈥� can we release equity from our home? D.B.
French property watch - Midi-Pyr茅n茅es North DEPARTMENTS: Aveyron, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Lot MAIN CITIES: Rodez, Millau, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Cahors, Figeac, Gourdon, Albi, Castres, Montauban, Castelsarrasin
Compromis is not always final step in France When selling or buying a house the compromis de vente is often seen as a contract that binds both parties, with penalties for any breach. In reality, a compromis has get-out clauses.
Evolution of property sales in France Sales prices for housing continued to rise steadily in the early part of this year 鈥� with mid-market prices up 3.2% across France compared to the same period in 2017. However, there was a slow-down in the rise in the number of sales, the latest notaire figures show.
Selling property myself after mandate with agent We signed a deal for an exclusive mandate with an estate agent but after several months she has not sold the property. Can I get rid of her as agent and try to sell it myself? B.L.
Houses on Internet: A global property network Sponsored feature: Houses on Internet 鈥� Global Property Services (hereafter referred to as 鈥淗OI-GPS鈥�) is the internet/marketing company that helps people sell their French property to buyers worldwide.
Sellers appreciate high standard of property marketing Sponsored feature: Adrian and Jacqui Bunn run ARB French Property, a website which specialises in the marketing of private for sale homes.
