French property

Questions and Answers

Hi,My husband is dying we have a french property and no will.Do i have to inform them of his death.Or on sale?

Q) French sucssesion law states that the husbands half of the property is to be divided between your children,this is not a problem but two of the children are miners it would be nice to keep the house so we can take holidays together,i thought if we kept quite we would not get into any taxes yet,only then when we want to sell at a later date we would pay the tax then,but i dont know if this is legal only that if we all dont want to sell maybe we can just carry on as before?

A) I would seriously consider getting advice from a British Law firm, if you are British that is I dont understand why you dont have a will though, do you have one for your permanent home? Anyone who owns anything should have a will, if you are a resident of the U.K. or Ireland I think the will you have there should count but you must seek advice before you risk loosing anything. anyway as you say, you would like to keep it and use it which is great for you all but should'nt you sort out the legalities now in case the unfortunate happens to you? ~Where would your children be then with a property in France that they may not inherit? Do check it out ring up a firm and they may even tell you for free. You can still make a will while your husband is still with you, there are legal protocols to allow for this if he can still comprehend. Good luck.

Can we be given a french property?

Q) Our parents in law live in France and to avoid complications in the future want to sign over, ie give the property to us, they would then pay a peppercorn rent to continue living there, I assume we would have to pay tax on the rental income, how would the IR know about this anyway?

A) The IR is infomed about transfers of properties in France under the Double Taxation agreement between the two countries. If they are only paying a peppercorn rent, I can't see that you would have much of a tax liability on this income - I'm sure you could pay for enough repairs to cover this and reduce your profit to nil!

where do i go to get a, buy to let, morgage on french property?

Q) can i get a british morgage to buy property abroad to rent out. can i get this without already owning a property in england.

A) If you e-mail me or visit my website www.marshallfinancial.co.uk I will give you details of a company who mortgages only properties abroad. Good Luck

can you get a french mortgage for property in th UK ?

Q) i've heard that the french mortgage rate is a lot lower than ours. As we're all "EU" memebers, can i get a french mortgage for a uk property ?

A) You might be able to if you also owned a property in France (ie if your UK house was a holiday house). The financial regulations of each country differ, and therefore financial institutions have to be registered in that particular country in order to offer certain financial services. The issue with a mortgage, for example, is that if a French bank lent to you, they wouldn't be able to repossess a UK house in the event of non-payment. If the mortgage was guaranteed on a french property, of course, there wouldn't be a problem.

i'm french girl looking for job in London in property, i'd like to know who is best & bigest with best career

Q) prospects & if anyone knows typical starting salary ( i have over 3yrs experiance in Paris) all advice welcome. Merci beaucoup.

A) Try any of the big estate agents, who are also agents for property developers and owners. Bonne chance!

Any information out there on french tenancy laws, I only seem to get holiday rental property sites, thanks?

A) try www.pap.fr or ask me question coz i've been working in Paris property for over 3 years.

Can anyone tell me a company that lends money for french leaseback properties?

Q) Tough one!!!! I will be well impressed if someone can actually tell me the name of a bank/finance comany (not a broker) who I can get a french leaseback mortgage with.

A) Good luck with the scam merchants and con-artists who offer to 'help' you :-) :-) (I wonder just what you expected asking a Question like this ?)

properties near or on french canal for sale?

Q) Hi, does anyone know of any properties in any condition for sale either on or near a french canal.? preferably in northern france but anything considered. thanks

A) Bonjour, you should check out these sites. Personally I think that you should go to France and see for yourself in person. theyre always something.They go fast! rust me.. They rarely talk about the good propreties. That;'s what I mean that you should go to France and take the tour yourself.I have proprety out there(my hometown). But anyways. check these sites out: http://www.safa-estate.com/ http://www.propertydefrance.com/property-for-sale.htm http://www.focusfrance.com/property-in-france/ I know more. But I don;t quite remember, Hopefully those will help out a bit. good luck

French laughing at the London and Glasgow bombings?

Q) A guy on Radio 2 today said that he had spent the weekend in France and the French were having a right good laugh at the attempted bombings in London and Glasgow. He said the French were in effect saying 'serves the British right for being Bush's poodle and following him into Iraq'. If that is true it's disgusting. They may well be right in their analysis (i.e. if we weren't in Iraq we may not be so much at risk now at home) but to make fun out of it, and get some perverted joy at the terrorism we now face here is despicable. Maybe we should laugh back in their faces when their muslims and North African immigrants start rioting across the whole country and burning cars and property in protest at their racist treatment by French Govt, like they all did last year. Vive la France! I don't bloody think so. European friends and partners? Like f**k!

A) The french have always been two faced Bastard's, so I'm not surprised, OK its our fault we are in Iraq, but who saved the French's @rse in the 1st and 2nd world wars ? Britain,. now we are in the EU they are supposed to be our partners, but once again they have shown how they are taking us Brits as idiots, and like mugs, we are. Its time to kick the whole of Europe into touch and join our real Friends and family "the new commonwealth"

Would knocking out my chimney breast lose property value?

Q) The dividing wall between my living room and the kitchen has a chimney breast both in the living room and the kitchen. could anyone tell me if i would lose or gain value to the property value by knocking this out and replacing in with french doors. also is this a big job and very costly? Thanks for any sensible answers.

A) Very expensive to put steel in to suport rest of c/stack,Better way but still expensive is to have all c/stack removed from the top down.you will have mess in every room.plaster to repair , floors to repair.but its a job worth doing and it will add value to house.As for advice from TA-DAH survayor will not check the work.no way.He will say part of c/stack has been removed and you will have to pay a structual engenier to prove that its been done corectly and is safe.with no c/stack no problem.as i all ways say you must speak to a pro. 2 men 2 days £400. 1 rubish skip £150. 1 plasterer 2 days £200. 1 man repair floors skirting ect,2 days £200.Say top side £1200. max.you can double that and more for steel.good luck.

french property abbreviations what do they mean?

A) some examples : appt : appartement (flat) PP : plain pied (house at the street level, without a floor) pce : pièce (room) id. 1ere aqu. idéal première aquisition (perfect for a first buy) AL : à louer (for rent) AV : à vendre (for sale) Ch. : Cherche (looking for) BE : bon état (in good state) TBE : très bon état (in very good state) SDB : salle de bains (bathroom with a tub) SDE/ SDD : salle d'eau/salle de douche (bathroom with a shower) ent : entrée (hall) SAM : salle à manger (dining room) bur : bureau (office) coul : couloir (hallway) gren : grenier (ceiling) cuis : cuisine (kitchen) gar : garage jard : jardin (garden) ét. : étage (floor) arr. : arrondissement (district in Paris, Marseille or Lyon) SS : sous-sol (basement) RDC : rez de chaussée (street level) dup : duplex (two level flat) ch. : chambre (bedroom) sal/sej : salon/séjour (dining room/living room) prox : à proximité de (close to) prox. comm. : à proximité des commerces (close to shops) TCC : toutes charges comprises (all included) HC : hors charges (without taxes) FAI : frais d'agence inclus (including fees) HAI : honoraires d'agence inclus (including fees) HNI (honoraires de négociation inclus(including fees) FNI (frais de négociation inclus (including fees) MAL : machine à laver (washing machine) plac : placard (closet) chauf : heating terr : terrain (ground) chem : cheminée (fireplace) Cuis eq. : cuisine équipée (fitted kitchen) PMAL : prise machine à laver (washing machine receiptacle) CA : cuisine américaine (a kitchen which is not separated from the living/dining room) CC : chauffage central (central heating) or Charges comprises (including taxes) poss. : possible T2 : type 2 (flat with one bedroom) T3 (flat with 2 bedrooms) T4 (flat with 3 bedrooms)

where can I find Repossessed French property ?

A) If I were you I'd look in France.

Which U.S. real estate agents offer French property for sale?

Q) I want to get the widest possible market for my house in France, in the Loire Valley, but have no contacts in the U.S. to advise me. Help would be appreciated

A) In the US you need a real estate license in the jurisdiction where the property is located. So you need to find someone who is both a licensed real estate agent in the US and in France, which is likely not going to happen. It's equally unlikely that someone browsing the MLS in Omaha, Nebraska would be interested in buying a house in France. There's an infinite number of ways to spend money marketing a property for sale, but the ineffectiveness of the methods may make them cost-inefficient for someone trying to sell their property. It's best to market to people who are in the market for property where yours is located.

Where can I buy property in France?

Q) What's a good website to look at french property for sale?

A) Here are bountiful choices: www.real-estate-in-france.com www.french-property.co.uk www.green-acres.com www.findapropertyinfrance.com www.coast-country.com www.escapeartist.com/embassy30/france.htm www.maytexu.com/

How do you go about buying a property in France?

Q) I want to buy a French property but am not sure where to start. Are there any books or websites with advice on what to look out for when buying in France?

A) Hi there, I found this book useful: Buying a property France (Igoe & Howell - The Sunday Times) This site is quite good : http://www.french-horizons-property.co.uk/guide-to-france/ with Info on buying in France, making an offer on a French property, negotiation tips, renovation, moving in France … You should also check with local "notaires", they often have hidden treasures! This is the French government website, might come in handy one day :-) http://www.service-public.fr/etranger/english.html Hope that’s help. Best of luck. Adam

What are the best UK magazines to promote french alps properties?

A) Try Newspaper supplements, all the major papers (Guardian, Telegraph, Independent, Times) have Travel sections on weekends that contain lots of ads for overseas properties. Other magazines depend on your target audience. If you are looking for older clientele, try Saga magazine. For Younger people try Lifestyle magazines. Other than that, try local press too.

Conservative wins in France, French Resistance to Jihadism?

A) France has had to deal first hand with an Islamic invasion. American culture may not be good for France, but Islamic culture will destroy French culture.

Real estate agents? Do french drains and sump pumps devalue a home?

Q) If there is a lifetime guarantee on the work performed. Interior french drains all 4 walls with exterior drainage system with grinder pump. Perimeter of property now slopes away from property. Thank you.

A) Sounds good to me. I would always prefer a property that didn't need them, but this sounds like a good way to solve a drainage problem.

Questions in regards to a French Drain Installation.?

Q) My neighbors yard is on a slope and higher than mine. It drains always onto my long driveway. There is about 14 feet between their house and my driveway. I want to install a French Drain to deal with the excess water I always get that just lays on my driveway. Should I put the drain on the border of the property, or should I put it directly against my driveway? Also, does a French Drain need to have an exit point to drain out to the street or can it just exit all downward and be completely covered and not exposed? Thanks for any help you can provide! Border of the property is about halfway between their house and my driveway. Also, their are sprinkler systems in both yards.

A) what sensibleman described is a french drain even if he doesn't know it your idea of placing along driveway is good and drain should have outlet unless it flows into a deeper drainage well but you should check local ordinances about drain outlets flowing over any sidewalks as this can cause injuries due to someone slipping on wet surfaces

seeking city of Fort Worth ordinances such as private nuisances behavior interfering with me and my property?

Q) My neighbor has installed french water drains, so when it rain water flows towards my home causing a great deal of built of water; looking for means such city of Fort Worth ordinances/laws. Feel that french drains interferes with my freedom to enjoy the use of my property (private nuisance). Not sure of how to handle dealing with such matters.

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