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Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France

‘I’m starting to feel a bit shaky’ says owner. The tenants say they cannot move out

Is capital gains tax payable if we have let out French home?

The exemption for the main residence could be called into question in some cases

Is it ok to have rental income in France if here on a retirement visa?

People on the most common for of ‘retirement’ visa must not work. Property incomes are complex – we look at some of the issues

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French energy rating law ‘puts older houses at risk’

France’s new energy efficiency laws do not take into account the specific qualities of pre-1948 buildings, associations warn

Buy or rent debate, checking sales data: Five French property updates

We look at how to see what homes near you recently sold for, the rules around taking fruit from a neighbour’s tree and how the property market is faring

Home energy rating problems and three other French property updates

We look at a court case surrounding the rules on asking neighbours to prune trees encroaching on your land and why Airbnb ‘key safe boxes’ are unpopular in Lille

Can I rent out my refurbished outbuilding to a student in France?

As long as specific rules are followed when renting a room or outbuilding, a property owner could benefit from tax breaks with rentals to students

French income tax: Deadlines for 2021 declarations released

All French residents must declare, as well as non-residents with French-declarable income such as French rental income

Bank accounts, gifts: Eight tips to help avoid a French tax inspection

Tax inspectors save France billions of euros every year and checks are increasing. We give pointers at to what could trigger a contrôle fiscal

Rent rises banned for low energy-rated properties in France

Rent rises have been banned in poorly insulated buildings in 28 cities in France in governmental drive to have all homes well insulated by 2028

Income declarations for French SCIs explained

French Tax Online outlines how tax returns work under a Société Civile Immobilière (SCI)

How to declare French rental income

On declaring rental income in France, French Tax Online outlines the legal difference of unfurnished and furnished properties under French law

French tax exemption for rentals

There is an income tax exemption for people who rent out a room in their home, which avoids the need for the property owner to declare the income under the micro-BIC regime.

Paying rent into UK personal bank account

I am retired and live in France and have rental properties in London. I opened a small business account with Barclays while I lived in the UK to deal with consultancy work I had and continued the account with rent being paid into it. Barclays now says it is closing business accounts held by people outside the UK but I can keep my personal account. However, it says I cannot pay the rent into it as it is not a salary. Is this right? S.L.

Tenant owes landlord €46k in ‘Airbnb rent’

A tenant who sublet her Paris property on rentals website Airbnb without proper consent has been ordered to pay her landlord all the money she received in illegal rents.

Your personal tax allowance is still valid in the EEA

We have a house in Brittany and plan to retire there when my husband is 65 in January 2020. He has a UK army pension which will be taxed in the UK under the dual tax agreement with France but will he still have his tax-free allowance (we may rent out our house in England and I read in a recent Connexion that rental income is taxable in the UK after personal tax allowance)? S.H.

Taxation on rental income

Reader's query on taxation on their rental income.

Rental income

Flat owner on hunger strike over non-paying tenants in south of France

Is capital gains tax payable if we have let out French home?

Is it ok to have rental income in France if here on a retirement visa?

French energy rating law ‘puts older houses at risk’

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Rent rises banned for low energy-rated properties in France

Income declarations for French SCIs explained

How to declare French rental income

French tax exemption for rentals

Paying rent into UK personal bank account

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Tenant owes landlord €46k in ‘Airbnb rent’

Where do I declare rent income?

Airbnb and Century 21 sign sublet agreement in Paris

Declaring UK rental income in France

Declaring UK rental income

18 months for price of 12 on monthly rental adverts

Your personal tax allowance is still valid in the EEA

Taxation on rental income