French Real Estate Local Tax Increase in 2016

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Yes, it is that time again, French local taxes will go up in 2016

The French government has established that the rental value of real estate called La valeur locative in French has grown by one percent. This increase is important since it is what is used to calculate two taxes that impact French real estate owners and renters. The two taxes in question are Taxe d’habitation and Taxe foncière.

This tax impacts developed and undeveloped French real estate. In a time when many French owners are tight with money they now have an increased expense. This expense is essentially to cover a loss of money that local areas no longer receive from the main government of France.

Taxe d’habitation = Valeur locative cadastrale de l’habitation et de ses dépendances – abattements obligatoires pour charge de famille x le taux voté par la commune ou l’intercommunalité. The current google translation of this is : Residential tax = cadastral rental value of the house and its outbuildings – mandatory deductions for dependents x the rate enacted by the municipality or intermunicipal.

Taxe foncière = Taux voté par les collectivités territoriales x la valeur locative du logement – 20% pour compenser les frais et charges du propriétaire de terrain non bâtis et 50 % pour les propriétés bâties. The current google translation of this is” Property Tax = tax rate voted by the local authorities x the rental value of housing – 20% to compensate for the fees and expenses of undeveloped land owner and 50% for developed properties.

As an owner you can check with your local government office for more details. As a French real estate buyer check with the local government office and ask also for copies of these tax papers from the current owner before making an offer to purchase the property.

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French Real Estate: How to Speed up the Sale of your Home

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French real estate in one way is like all real estate around the world. Some French real estate sells faster than other French real estate.

Here are five tips to help you sell your French real estate quicker:

One
Think of You
Think of when you bought your French property and why. This will help you understand what can attract a buyer to your home.

Two
Dress your home to Sell
Make sure you hire a professional stager to make your home shine and attract buyers.

Three
Make your Home Modern
Make sure your home features items that are in the taste of the times. Out of date colors in bathrooms and kitchens turn off buyers.

Four
Change your Home
Perhaps the people looking at your home may not have the same lifestyle as you. Maybe you have 4 bedrooms but the typical buyer in your area needs 3 bedrooms plus a home office. You could change one of your bedrooms to look like an office.

Five
Market the Lifestyle not the Style of the home
Buyers are looking for a lifestyle. They want to know the living room is ideal for entertaining not just that it is a big area.

Professional real estate agents and their networks can help you in all these steps. Contact us to find the English speaking French professionals to help you. Contact us here.

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The Best Cities to Live in France

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Many people love France and French real estate, however, where to live in France is not always easy to decide.

Here is a selection of articles offering you options

Top Ten from the Local FR

Five Best from International Living

The Best Places from Investopedia

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What are French property owners planning for 2016?

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According to a new report in Explorimmo French property owners have the following plans for 2016:

17 percent want to start renovating their French home

4 percent want to change the decoration in their home.

8 percent wish to buy or change their principle French residence

6 percent want to move to a bigger home

Read the full article in French here