mgb<STRONG>Mike<STRONG>

We are retired and hope to move to France but because we are letting property in England we will have to pay Wealth Tax on the capital value in France. Our income from our property and pension is modest.  Please can any one advise us on how to reduce or avoid this Tax or how we can find a copy of a book covering the calculation of  Wealth Tax in English also a Translation into English of the French Tax return? Any advice suggestions would be appreciated

Please can anyone help us we are moving to Evron next months are there any ex-pat clubs that we can contact whilst in England. 

We have just purchased a property in France for our retirement. I am 60 years of age and my wife is 60 in eighteen months time. My wife is in receipt of a pension and I receive a small income from my self-employment in the UK. We understand that we should have our marriage certificate translated into French. Please can anyone advise if we should also have other documents translated such as our Birth certificates and driving licences. We are purchasing our French property from a Notaire in France. When we receive the Sales Agreement to sign should we have this checked by a Solicitor in the Uk versed in French Law or are we safe dealing directly with a Notaire.