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French and Spanish Mortgage Brokers
French Tax Planning Specialists

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSYOUR QUESTIONS, OUR ANSWERS

Letting the French Property

Do I need to declare the rental income I receive from my French property, even if it's in £ and received in the UK?
I have been told that if I declare the French income in the UK, then I do not have to declare it France under the double taxation treaty, is this correct?
How does the double taxation agreement work with regards to my French rental income?
Do I need to declare the income even if my property is running at a loss?
Do I have a choice in the accounting method I can choose?
What is the difference between the Regime Simplifié and the Regime Micro-Entreprise?
Which is the simplest accounting method I can adopt?
Can I adopt the Regime Simplifié method of accounting even if I only have a small amount of turnover?
What items of expenditure can be offset against my rental income under the Regime Simplifié?
What is deemed to be a valid invoice in France to be used as expenditure under the Regime Simplifié?
What rate of French tax will be applied to my rental income?
Can you complete SCI returns?
How will the French tax office know if I am renting out my property?
What are the dates of the French tax year?
When do the annual French tax returns need to be declared?
When does the French tax need to be paid?
What are the French accountancy services you offer?
What are your charges?
What other services do you offer?
New FAQ
Can I make a claim for the refund of payments collected by the French Tax Office known as Prelevements Sociaux?
The French Tax Office is collecting money for a tax called Prelevements Sociaux , could you explain why and what these represent please ?
How do I go about claiming back prelevement sociaux , French social security payments from the French Tax Office
Is there a deadline to make a claim for the refund against prelevement sociaux tax payments collected by the French Tax Office ?
Why have I received a letter from the French Tax office with a demand for payment of "PAS"?

Moving to France

How will the French Tax Office know if I become a French resident , or go to live permanently in France ?
When I move to France will I be eligible for French state sponsored healthcare benefits?
How will my pension be taxed on my move to France ?

French Residency

If I take up future residency in France will I be liable for French income tax or UK income tax or both?
As an owner of a French property am I treated as a resident in France or in the UK?
As a resident of France when will I have to pay French tax?
What are the French CGT implications for my discretionary managed investment portfolio?
How can my investment portfolio be made more French tax efficient?
Will it be necessary to obtain a Titre de Séjour (e.g. Carte de Séjour or Carte de Résident) after the 29th March 2019?
As an ex-pat residence in France , what is the current official criteria I need to meet to obtain a carte de Sejour?
Will Titres de Séjours obtained as an EU citizen still be valid after the end of March 2019?
I have a carte de sejour , will I have to change it if I move address after the 29th March 19?
Will a Carte de Séjour issued in France allow freedom of movement around other EU member States?
As a british national will I be able to obtain a work permit in France after the 29th March 2019?
Will a non EU non British national who is a member of a British national’s family have a specific status in France after BREXIT?
After BREXIT what do I have to do if I want a 5 year Titre de Séjour Self Employment work permit in France as a British National ?
Is there still time to submit an appeal for the recovery of prevelements sociaux paid in 2017 and 2018

Raising a Mortgage

Will a French bank take into account the agents fee when calculating the maximum mortgage ?
How long do I need to allow for a French bank to agree to my mortgage
How do I achieve the most competitive interest rate for a French mortgage?
Will a French bank take into account the French Estate Agents fee when calculating the maximum mortgage ?
Will I need to take out a new life assurance policy in connection with the French mortgage?
Can I use an existing UK life assurance policy in connection with a French mortgage ?
Can I raise a French mortgage on my UK property?
Will my age limit the duration of the French mortgage?
Will I need to open a French bank account in order to pay the deposit on the French property?
How long does it take for a Spanish Bank to confirm whether I meet their financial criteria?
As a non-resident, can I get a mortgage in Spain, or do I have to be a resident?
What is the maximum loan to value Spanish mortgage that I can obtain ?
As a non-resident, what is the maximum term in years that a Spanish bank will offer me?
How long does it take to get a mortgage in Spain, from first contact to having the funds available, assuming I’ve already found a property to buy?
Should I opt to raise a mortgage in the UK over a mortgage from a French bank?
How much do you charge to arrange a French mortgage ?
How much do you charge to arrange a Spanish mortgage?
Do french banks take into account existing rental income generated from a French property when calculating how much I can borrow?
Can I arrange a mortgage in Sterling from a French bank , secured on the French property ?
Is there any advantage in raising a mortgage on a French property in France over raising one on my main residence?
why take out a French mortgage in Euros to purchase a French property
Can I borrow in France , if I am retired?
Can I borrow in France if I am self-employed
Do all French mortgage schemes have early redemption penalties?
What mortgage options are there for a new build in France?
Can I defer my mortgage payments ?
Will I benefit from approaching a French bank directly for a mortgage ?
is it possible to remortgage in Spain if I own a Spanish property?
Can I obtain a Spanish mortgage if I purchased the Spanish property with cash?
Is it compulsory to take out a new life insurance policy if I take out a french mortgage to purchase a French property?
Can I get a French mortgage for the purchase of a French chateau ?
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