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Tag Archives: France
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A Sunday in winter at home in the Lot region of France
Journalist Jessica Weduwer and her family live for part of the year in a listed village that is home to foreigners from a wide variety of countries. Here she describes a ‘freezing wet Sunday’ in the Lot village called Montcuq. Having visited the [read more]
December 12, 2011Posted in France.
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Important Changes To French Property Capital Gains Tax Rules
The French Parliament passed an important amendment on 12 October 2011 that could have a positive effect for many British owners of French property. The amendment says that the sale of second homes will be exempt from CGT when the seller does not [read more]
October 14, 2011Posted in Finance, France, Property & Real Estate.
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French Property Prices Continue To Rise
The latest report from the FNAIM shows house prices rising for the 5th consecutive quarter. The report covers the second quarter of 2011 (April – June) and is available on www.fnaim.fr. Prices of properties sold by FNAIM members saw an average rise of [read more]
September 3, 2011Posted in Finance, France, News.
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Jet2 your home in the snow from Scotland
From December 2011, low-cost airline Jet2 are commencing new routes from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the heart of the Alps – Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg. With the winter holiday season only months away many keen skiers will already be planning a vacation and [read more]
July 25, 2011Posted in France, Property & Real Estate, Ski, Snow, Spa/Jacuzzi.
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The Proposed New French Tax On Holiday Homes
In this article, we shed some light on the proposed new French tax on holiday homes and put the issues into perspective and show how to calculate the amount you may have to pay. Although it may hit the rich hard, others may [read more]
June 6, 2011 No comments -
The Double Taxation Agreement Between the UK and France On Inheritances
Are you or will you become a British expatriate living in France? Do you own property in France? Both France and the UK impose an inheritance tax, but which country will tax you? French residents: 1) French tax Worldwide assets belonging to French [read more]
April 7, 2011Posted in France, Inheritance tax, News, Property & Real Estate, Tax.
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Own a home abroad? Make sure you have enough bedrooms for your friends!
What, I was asked the other evening, was it about living in Spain that you loved so much, that made you stay there for so many years. We were at a friend’s for dinner and the man sitting across the table from me [read more]
March 2, 2011Posted in Beach, Expats, France, Ibiza, News, Property & Real Estate, Spain.
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Misconceptions lead to missed opportunities in French property
Knightsbridge-based international mortgage broker, Baydonhill is claiming UK-based investors are missing opportunities in the French property market because of poor information and common misconceptions. The weak pound has led many to believe they cannot secure a French euro-based mortgage without transferring sterling. The [read more]
February 11, 2011Posted in Finance, France, Investment, Property & Real Estate.
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A luxury château with a vineyard in France’s legendary Beaujolais region
Elegant in scale, architecturally exquisite and with beautiful views of surrounding vineyards, this magnificent château affords a sophisticated lifestyle in Beaujolais, one of France’s prettiest wine regions. Between the villages of Saint-Amour and Fleurie in the hilly Beaujolais countryside and on the border [read more]
February 7, 2011Posted in Country Properties, France, News, Property & Real Estate.
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COMPETITION: Twelve return P&O Ferries Dover/Calais passages to be won
This competition is brought to you through a collaboration between P&O Ferries, Expatsradio and www.homesandtravel.co.uk How to enter the competition: For your chance to win a free standard return crossing – which can be used for a car and up to nine passengers [read more]
February 4, 2011Posted in France, News, Travel.
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