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All French property owners are required to fill in an online form declaring their property. To create a space on the impots.gouv.fr site, it is now necessary to attend the tax office in person but that may not be possible for everybody before the 30th June deadline. But it came to my attention that someContinue reading “IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION FOR FRENCH PROPERTY OWNERS!”

My neighbours want to buy part of my garden. How do we go about this? Also, as part of the deal, they will give up a right of way (servitude) they have over my entrance. How does that work? Image: Land Surveyor’s (géomètre) boundary marker (borne). Image from https://m.constructeurs-maisons.org/borner-son-terrain-avant-de-faire-construire-AT.html It sometimes happens that land isContinue reading “Selling part of a garden and giving up a right of way (servitude)”

Image by Freepik What is the Energy Audit (audit énergétique)? The Energy Audit involves a detailed survey of a property giving realistic scenarios to improve a property’s energy rating. The aim is that the property moves up into the higher categories to reach at least category B at the end of the proposed schedule ofContinue reading “Energy Audit: A New Legal Requirement For French Property Sales”

Image by Freepik To get a clearer picture of the increases in French mortgage interest rates, I have compared the national rates between February 2022 and February 2023 on the scale given by the website Le Partenaire (lepartenaire.fr). The rates used are those of the site’s partner banks. In February 2022, the average fixed rateContinue reading “Average French mortgage interest rate increases between February 2022 and February 2023”

Having recently completed an MA in Translation, I found myself bitten by the studying bug. I was all set to do a Master’s in French Property Law when I had a change of heart. I found myself signing up to study animal care instead with a particular focus on horses, dogs and cats. This suddenContinue reading “Yes, I can indeed help you with your house paperwork, feed your horse and walk your dog!”

Nobody likes to think about the worst but some people rightly worry about what will happen if they die in France, particularly if they live alone and their nearest and dearest live outside of France and do not speak French. Based on years of experience helping people prepare for French probate to make things easierContinue reading “French inheritance: Practical tips for organising your affairs in advance”

France has been my home for over 20 years now! I grew up in Jersey in the Channel Islands and, without a doubt, my love of France and the French language dates from my childhood. Many ancestors on my Mum’s side were from Normandy and Brittany: Mum is persuaded that France runs in my blood!Continue reading “Victoria Maître Headdon: A bit of background”

I fell in love with French and France when I was just a little girl. I remember learning the word neige in Primary School with the French lady who taught there. Growing up in Jersey in the Channel Islands, the Normandy coastline was often visible: tantalisingly close at times (usually a sign of rain!) yet […]Continue reading “Why did I make my life in France? — Victoria Maître Headdon: Translator, Interpreter. Provider of Advice and Assistance for Anglophones in France”

I fell in love with French and France when I was just a little girl. I remember learning the word neige in Primary School with the French lady who taught there. Growing up in Jersey in the Channel Islands, the Normandy coastline was often visible: tantalisingly close at times (usually a sign of rain!) yetContinue reading “Why did I make my life in France?”

Official information about the procedure to follow for British citizens resident here in France in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit. Residence permits will be obligatory by 31st October 2020. For those without one, you need to apply by 30th April 2020. For those who already have a residence permit, you will need to exchangeContinue reading “‘No-deal Brexit’: The on-line procedure for residence permits has gone live!”