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Selling a house

Can bank loan pay for notaire home purchase fees in France?

This would allow buyers to effectively expense the fees over the life of the loan

4 ways to lower the price when buying property in France

From agency commission to negotiating the cost of furnishings, here are some tips

How do I get a refund on the social charges paid on French home sale?

A recent change saw social charges lowered when selling a home

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Explainer: DPE survey and new energy audit for properties in France

Key points on the mandatory 'diagnostic de performance énergétique' and extra audit for low-rated homes

Buy a €50 ticket for chance to win a restaurant in France

The owners came up with the novel way to sell their family restaurant after repeated failures to find a buyer by the usual methods

12 key Q&As for anyone selling a property in France

Documents, charges, capital gains, notaires…we answer key questions

Timetable for new energy-linked restrictions for homes in France

Restrictions on renting houses with low energy efficiency are coming into force from 2025

Hundreds of Britons have considered selling second homes in France

Our survey reveals how much second-home owners contribute to the economy and community – and why they want to leave

Couple fight buyer’s €140,000 repairs claim for self-built French home

The buyer has taken the British couple to court over a missing 10-year builder’s guarantee on the DIY property

Higher taxes, 90/180 days rule… why we are selling up in France

Connexion readers explain why they’ve decided to quit France due to Brexit changes

Sale of French second home causes capital gains tax worry

We look at the paperwork and bank statements needed to calculate CGT when selling a second home in France

Do we have to pay back eco grants when we sell our French home?

It depends on which financial assistance you have received

‘No sense’ to exempt old stone homes from EU energy rules, says MEP

But couple blame ‘absurdly low’ energy rating for buyers pulling out of French farmhouse sale

French property in 2022 and 2023 predictions: Low sales, rising prices

New figures show 2022 trends, and notaire experts look ahead to next year

How can I get a copy of the title deeds for a property in France?

We look into why the acte de propriété is important and how to get a version if you have lost (or never received) one

What if an ex-partner does not want to sell our French property?

Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query on the steps to take when one party of a property ownership refuses to sell

What are rules on private property sales in France?

Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query on how to sell a property privately in France

Can buyers of our house start work on it before completion?

Sarah Bright-Thomas of Bright Avocats answers a reader query on the risks of buyers starting work on a property before the final act is signed

Can I sue over cellar that is too damp to live in?

Q: When I bought my house, the cellar was described as living accommodation but it is too damp. Can I sue the seller?

French property transfer on divorce holding up sale

When my husband and I divorced in 2018, an English court awarded me our property in France, with my ex-husband keeping a house in the UK. I am now selling the property in France. My notaire has said I have to pay €11,000 to remove my ex from the title deed and that my ex also has to sign by proxy to agree to this. Why, when the English divorce courts have made a judgment?

Sellers in France must be honest about ongoing issues

Two recent court cases highlight the importance of sellers being honest about problems with the homes they are selling.

Energy evaluation before selling French property

We are selling our property and have been told we must have an energy evaluation carried out. It’s an old property and we have not upgraded insulation – will we have to make changes following this evaluation to be able to sell it

Selling up in France? Know your tax liability

Whenever we buy an investment, even if it is the family home, we always expect it to increase in value. It feels good to find we have made a good profit when we come to sell, but that satisfaction can be tempered somewhat when we realise how much tax we have to pay.

Sell your French property at Yorkshire exhibition

Sponsored content: French Property Exhibition at Wetherby Racecourse in May offers great opportunity for anyone selling their French home

Is en viager sale advisable?

I am considering selling my house en viager (to receive a lump sum and monthly payments until my death) but I’m not sure if it is safe or advisable. Should I speak to a notaire for advice and, if so, are some more specialised in this? Equally for estate agents? D.T.

French home boundaries causes sale issue

We had a geometric survey advising boundary shifts but cannot get our mairie, which owns the adjoining land, to sign them off, so we cannot sell our house. What can we do? P.M.

I have found a buyer for my French home - what's next?

We are selling up in France to return to the UK and have found a buyer. At what stage do we receive the money? What fees and taxes are due? Should we involve an English solicitor?

Au revoir, Normandy, and thanks for the good times

Need some last-minute help moving house? You just have to ask your neighbours, says writer Sally-Ann Voak

Bank won’t release cash

Since selling our holiday home of 30 years, we have been unable to access the proceeds of the sale from a branch of Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne.

Who pays estate agent’s fees in France?

Is it the buyer or the seller who pays estate agency fees and what is a reasonable commission for a €2million house? Can you bargain to improve the rate? A.V.

Is 'equity release' possible in France?

We live in France and own our house mortgage-free. We are 75 and 80 – can we release equity from our home? D.B.

French property watch - Midi-Pyrénées North

DEPARTMENTS: Aveyron, Tarn-et-Garonne, Tarn, Lot MAIN CITIES: Rodez, Millau, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Cahors, Figeac, Gourdon, Albi, Castres, Montauban, Castelsarrasin

Compromis is not always final step in France

When selling or buying a house the compromis de vente is often seen as a contract that binds both parties, with penalties for any breach. In reality, a compromis has get-out clauses.

Evolution of property sales in France

Sales prices for housing continued to rise steadily in the early part of this year – with mid-market prices up 3.2% across France compared to the same period in 2017. However, there was a slow-down in the rise in the number of sales, the latest notaire figures show.

Selling a house

Can bank loan pay for notaire home purchase fees in France?

4 ways to lower the price when buying property in France

How do I get a refund on the social charges paid on French home sale?

Explainer: DPE survey and new energy audit for properties in France

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