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What is a bureau d’urbanisme in France?

When you are interested in buying a French property it is a wise decision to visit the local bureau d’urbanisme for the property you are intereted in.

The bureau d’urbanisme is where you will find details of the town planning concerning the French property.

For example, you can ask if the road beside your new property will be widened, or if a new building is going to be build in the field that is between your new apartment and the sea, therefore blocking your view in the future.

Important: make sure you visit the bureau d’urbanisme before you make any future buying decisions so you can protect your investment

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What is a volet in a French real estate advertisement?

The term ‘volet‘ in a French property ad is referring to what we often call ‘shutters’ in English, the cover that we close on the outside of a window to block out the light and create additional security.

The ‘volet’ in the past were typically made of wood. Today they are often in metal like this and fold in and out or they can be the style that roll up and down by manual action or you can have an electrical roll up shutter system.

Note: Make sure when you are considering buying a French property to check the ‘volet’ are fully functioning and do close completely.

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What is dernier etage in a French real estate advertisement?

The French word ‘étage’ is typically referring to a floor of a French apartment building.

‘Dernier’ in this context means ‘last’ or ‘top’ floor of the building. So if you are seeking a top floor apartment seek a ‘dernier etage’ in French real estate publicities.

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New French Capital Gains Tax – Determine your Capital Gains Taxes

On September 1st 2013 the capital gains tax rules changed again in France.

As it always it is complicated to understand how it applies to each sale of a French property and the best advice is to speak with your own English speaking French tax adviser or French Notary to assist you BEFORE you put your property up for sale.

Information Link on 2013 – 2014 French Property Capital Gains 

If you read French and want to see how these new rules are explained by the Tax department of the Government of France please follow this link directly to the French Government. Scroll down about 2 cm.

Then we recommend you consult your professional tax adviser.

If you need assistance locating a English speaking French tax adviser we can help you find one. Just contact us here.

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What does the term Dependence mean in a French real estate ad?

French property owners or French real estate agents sometimes use the term Dependence to describe what we call in English an ‘out building’ or storage shed that is located on a property separate from the main building.

The term dependence could also be used as a way to describe a small building on a property that could be used as a workshop.

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