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Thanks Guys I did suspected that Madam was Trying it on. OH TO FIND A TRUSTED estate agent. I pretty sure now that a few envelopes were passed under the table? Still only me to blame, But I did spend a lot on Furniture When we added it up ie lights, soft furnishings, beds, swimming pool, plants, and rugs it did add up to quite a lot, BUT did not keep all the bills some came from Blighty. Still once again thanks for you input RON getting richer

My wife and I, because of medical reasons, have had to sell our house in the South of France. My first bit of news is that 9000€ will be kept by a French department called Sarf Azur they seem to be part of the Director General des Impots, they will hold this money for four years and one month. WHY I hear you ask, its because my estate agent sold the house in two parts firstly the cost of the house secondly she put 30000€ down as furniture. I had saved most of the bills for the furniture and have now given them to the Notaire. Our translator at the signing over of the house thought it was scandalous?. If anyone is thinking of selling gather all your bills you will need them! Buy the way we were only informed of this surprise at the signing. Secondly this department of France wants a "attestation Etablie par l'inland Revenue" dated 2005, we informed the notaire that we are retired, a long conversation between our interpreter and the notaire followed and a shrug of the shoulders, "you must ask your tax office" I have done this today and guess what the UK tax office do not know what I am talking about, But heres the doozy, they are holding back 10200€ till I can produce this Certificate!!!! And thirdly there is a new survey that must be carried out by a rich frenchman, its to make sure the house is "mechanical sound" the vendor pays for this I paid 480€. Sorry this is so long but if anyone out there is thinking of selling !BEWARE! I will be interested if any one else has had these surprises! Ron (I once thought I was rich till I sold in France)    

Hello to all you French experts. I am in need of some help, how do you stop Direct debits coming out of your French Bank account. When you have given say EDF you IBAN number, do you write to the bank and EDF or what? The reason for this request is with sadness we have to sell our home in the sun, AHHH Looking forward to many reply's to my request! Regards RON

I am thinking of selling my second home in France and buying another in a different area. I have only had the house just over a year. Therefore, I am now quiet satisfied that because it’s a second home I would be libel to CGT of 16% on the profit or am I? I have been informed that if I buy another house in France I am not Libel!!! Can anyone with advice or information help, I would be eternally grateful?   Also TVA, do you have to pay the difference each time you sell a house, or is it that the house I bought was new. Again please help someone, who is confused and bewildered.   Ron :