Living part-time in france

Brexit blamed as number of Britons with second home in France plummets

New survey results show the number of households in England with a second home in France has fallen by 30,000 in a decade

What are rules for designating French second home our main residence?

We look at the rules around home ownership in France, how long you stay there and how that dictates what taxes you should be paying

How long can I stay in UK without becoming resident for tax purposes?

We look at the different ways through which tax residency is worked out by the UK authorities

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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.

Dordogne still area of France after Paris with most Britons

Dordogne is still the department in France with the most British residents, after Paris, a new study has found, with more than half having lived in the area for at least 10 years.

We split lives between 2 homes in 2 countries

Many readers split their time between France and another country, regularly packing up their belongings and setting off to their other life. It sounds idyllic, but what of the practicalities? How do they run two homes and, often, two lives in parallel? Samantha David talked to three couples who live part-time in France

Living part-time in france

Brexit blamed as number of Britons with second home in France plummets

What are rules for designating French second home our main residence?

How long can I stay in UK without becoming resident for tax purposes?

Second homes in France: Where is most popular?

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We split lives between 2 homes in 2 countries