Insurance for house-sitters for my French home? If I allow house-sitters to live in my house out of season, are there any tax/insurance implications? Published: 25 September 2019
Water leak at my French second home I returned to my second home to find there had been a massive water leak. Am I liable for the resulting big bill? Published: 28 August 2019 Author: Connexion journalist
Second homes in France: Where is most popular? The Haute-Alpes has the highest percentage of French-owned second homes, with the Var the most popular department in absolute terms - but Paris most impacted by “the Airbnb effect”, figures show. Published: 14 August 2019 Author: Connexion journalist
Second home in France and pool alarm Our property has a pool alarm. Does it matter if there is no one at home to hear it when we are in the UK? Published: 24 July 2019 Author: Connexion journalist
French TV licence for my second home? Do I need a French TV licence at my holiday home? Are there detector vans? Published: 24 July 2019 Author: Connexion journalist
Water leak law is also for French second homes A law limiting large water bills due to leaks can apply whether or not the property was occupied at the time. Published: 1 May 2019 Author: Connexion journalist
French holiday homes face extra ‘empty’ tax Moves to combat Airbnb-type tourist rentals of second homes have seen some communes agree to impose a surtaxe de la taxe d’habitation which can amount to an extra 60% on part of the tax. Published: 26 September 2018 Author: Connexion journalist
How to stop local tax payments I sold a holiday house in France in March last year but monthly direct debits for local property taxes are still being taken. How can I stop this? C.S. Published: 27 August 2018 Author: Hugh MacDonald
Is any tax payable on gift of French holiday home? My father, a UK resident, bought a French holiday home in 1998 for 60,000FF. He formally gifted it to me in 2006. My siblings received gifts in the UK to compensate. My father held no other assets in France. He died this year. Does his estate owe any taxes in France in relation to this gift? R.H. Published: 27 August 2018 Author: Hugh MacDonald
Tax considerations of owning property in France It is always important to understand the tax implications when buying property, particularly where a foreign tax regime is involved and/or you have liabilities in more than one country. Published: 4 July 2018