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Can I sell inherited shares in French home to an investor?

Matthew Cameron of Ashtons Legal answers a reader query

‘Dangerous’ trees, scams, vineyards to buy: French property round up

Our recap of recent property articles

Signature fraud over Paris flats costs owner over €1 million

Stolen signature was used to sign off on property share transfers

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Are SCIs required to have their own French bank account?

There are no laws requiring this, but there are strong recommendations

How do we declare our property in France if it is owned by an SCI?

The procedure is slightly different if you have a société civile immobilière (SCI) property ownership company

Declaring French property: exemptions, rents, joint owners, commercial

We explain how tax officials check main or second-home status and clear up recurring queries on the new ‘biens immobiliers’ form

Are there any benefits to putting French mountain chalet into SCI?

Moving a property into a property holding company may have advantages, but there are also potential complications and costs

Pension rights, SCIs: Reader money queries about France answered

Can paying in periods in UK count towards a French pension? What consequences for selling surplus garden honey and tax breaks for media subscriptions. Questions from our November Money column

Can we put French house into an SCI and include son?

We own property in France and would like to put it into an SCI and include our son and his children who live in France. Can we do this and can we set it up in the UK or do we need to do it in France? P.I.

What are French SCI's benefits?

As a married couple, are there inheritance planning advantages to buying a home through an SCI property company? R.C.

Can French home held in SCI be left to survivor?

We bought our house in France seven years ago using an SCI regime and have since become pacsed. We have two minor children. How can we make sure that the house passes to the survivor of our couple without 50% going to the children? This would leave only one shareholder in the SCI whereas we understood an SCI must have at least two shareholders?

Options for costly rental plan for SCI studio

We own a flat and a studio under an SCI. They are empty most of the year but we use the flat for holiday visits. We plan to rent the studio on a yearly basis but are told the SCI might make it costly, despite earning less than €6,000/year. Should we split the studio from the SCI and what is involved? Alternatively, would renting under the SCI make taxes on the rental prohibitive? We are retired with no French income and pay property taxes on both the flat and studio. N.M.

How can I make changes to an SCI property company?

Reader's query on the legal details of their SCI and how to change them.

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Can I sell inherited shares in French home to an investor?

‘Dangerous’ trees, scams, vineyards to buy: French property round up

Signature fraud over Paris flats costs owner over €1 million

Are SCIs required to have their own French bank account?

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