scafell Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Scafell, We bought a holiday house four years ago and use it about three times a year. We live in north uk and with fuel prices soaring, it is getting very expensive to get there.I am nearing retirement and we cannot afford to keep the house so we have put it on the market.What are our options if the house does not sell. We do not want to rent it out and our children are not interested in owning the house. Is it possible to give it to the commune as a last resort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Someone will buy it if you set a realsistic price, which is a euphemism for bog cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Eventually the commune will reposses for none payment of local taxes but you need to have lost any trail to your UK bank account before then.I cannot believe that if you cut the price deep enough and post it on this forum some chancer will not take it on or will not offer you four weeks holiday a year in return for a very low price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote user="Anton Redman"]I cannot believe that if you cut the price deep enough and post it on this forum some chancer will not take it on or will not offer you four weeks holiday a year in return for a very low price[/quote]Ahem... just in time to post a friendly reminder concerning the bit of the forum code of conduct which mentions not advertising your goods or services...[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You could always sell it on eBay - it seems to be getting popular - one sold recently (see link)http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230266333521&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You need to at least indicate which area of France your house is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-R Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A good option would be to donate it to a charity for a fixed period (5-10 years). With the stipulation that they maintain it to its current standard. They can then rent it out to earn income and will pay all local taxes etc. We have done this with a house we own in Rome, which is now used by a charity which runs pilgrimages for disabled persons to the Vatican. It is a good way have a tax free investment because you can offset any capital gains againt the market value of the donation. Plus you may even get a tax refund :) with this kind of asset storage when you decide to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scafell Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hi, Sounds like a good idea to sell on e.bay. Is this possible and if so how is the money side dealt with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Definately possible and payment arrangements are entirely a matter between you and your purchaser, nothing to do with eBay at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinabee Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I would imagine you would need to contact eBay to find out what special terms and conditions there are for auctioning a house.The advert I saw included details of paying a deposit at the end of the auction prior to conducting all the formalities in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 They do charge for the listing however and probably have a separate set scale of fees for property - you need to explore their site a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scafell Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hi, Thanks for the reply, i might try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Ebay property auctions are legally non-binding according to this EBAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Try putting a couple of photos on LE BON COIN - free advertising - or am I not allowed to publish this on the forum?Just trying to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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