Category: French Real Estate

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Villefranche sur Mer France in December Still Wonderful

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Villefranche sur Mer is one of the most sought after locations on the French Riviera. Located on the French Riviera between Nice and Eze and close by St Jean Cap Ferrat, the beach is beautiful, the town wonderful, a great place to visit and live. This video we took during a visit in December and still this place is one of the most beautiful bays in the south of France.

If you would like to speak with an English speaking French real estate agent in Villefranche sur Mer we can connect you at not cost for our assistance. Contact us today.

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What is RDC, Piece and FAI mean in French Real Estate? Learn now

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RDC, pièce and FAI are French terms that have a particular meaing in French Real Estate.

To make sure you have a full understanding of French real estate you need to decode these terms and we are doing if for you below:

What does RDC mean in a French real estate advertisement?

What does pièce mean in a French real estate advertisement?

What does FAI mean in a French real estate advertisement?

And now become a wise buyer

Learn from our comprehensive French real estate buyer’s guide today

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French Tax Update

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French real estate, French property French taxes, France has a reputation for being country with high tax rates so resent reforms could make a difference.

The new Finance Law for 2018 introduced two changes that impact people certain people.

Income tax and social charges

According to this article from Blevins Franks, Social charges have increased by 1.7% for all types of income. So the rates for this year are 9.7% for employment income; 17.2% for investment income, and 9.1% for pension income.

The income tax rates remain the same as last year, though the income bands have increased slightly with inflation.

Find the new flat tax for interest, dividends, capital gains on the sale of shares and securities by following this link

Note: we are sharing this information for educational purposes and we are not sponsored by Blevins Franks.

If you would like to speak with an English speaking French tax lawyer or adviser we can connect you contact us here.

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