French Property
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I have inherited a legal ownership (nue?) from my Dad in a French property (actually held in an SCI if that makes any difference). My step mother has the usufruit...
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Question: I am looking to buy and renovate a French property. Is there anything I need to know regarding local planning rules? Many buyers have big plans for their new...
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Preparing a Will is a vital aspect of estate planning, and for UK residents who own a holiday home in France, seeking professional advice from a solicitor in England and...
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We made English Wills leaving our UK estate in the following proportions on the second death: 20% to our 2 children in equal shares and 80% to our 3 grandchildren...
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The French government recently announced that it was suppressing one of the local taxes applicable to residential property, the taxe d’habitation, although only for ones principal residence. It follows from...
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If you own a holiday home in France, you should be aware of France’s attempts to improve the energy efficiency of its housing stock. For several years, energy efficiency inspections...
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Question: I live alone in France with French friends, but my family are all in the UK. I am making a French will, which I will lodge with a notaire....
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French property owners beware; the French tax office has introduced a new declaration requirement, which concerns all property owners and consists of reporting the occupancy status of their French properties...
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For those looking to own a property in France with the potential for a rental income return, one well-established option might be to buy on a leaseback scheme. This form...
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French reserved heirship is a mechanism that has been enshrined in French inheritance law since Napoleonic times and is intended to protect close family members, and in particular children on...
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One of the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic is that some people have been re-evaluating where and how they wish to spend their holidays, not just this year but...
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I was never really a fan of the tontine clause. So when the EU Succession Regulation came into force, I thought that we would see an ever-decreasing number of instances...
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