selling off buildings on your property

[Bertie1]

We have a property which has a few outbuildings, two of which - a barn and an old house for restoration - we have been wondering if we should sell off.  They could easily have their own entrance, would not require a shared access road and would have about a third acre plot.  If we wanted to do this, how do we go about it?     

[Nick Trollope]

Hello

It is no different from selling a property on an already-established plot. You will have to employ a Geometre to mark out the new plots and you will need the cooperation of your local Mairie and/or the DDE to change the Cadastral Plan. AFAIK, changes to the CP are free.

Would suggest that you apply for a Certificat d'Urbanism for the barn, as there are all sorts of rules about developing such buildings.

Otherwise, see a Notaire or Agent.

[rodneyt]

On the subject of selling off unwanted buildings does anybody know the tax situation.

for instance , if a building is sold off after 12months ( one of three in the original purchase) how is the gain assessed, what value on one building from 3.

[Nick Trollope]

[quote]On the subject of selling off unwanted buildings does anybody know the tax situation. for instance , if a building is sold off after 12months ( one of three in the original purchase) how is the gain ...[/quote]

As I understand it, even if it was part of your primary residence, you still pay CGT (and full CGT after 1 year), assuming you have made a "profit". The valuation will, essentially, come from the Notaire. Part of our most recent purchase, the Vendors had not owned for long enough to avoid CGT, so, with they agreement of the Notaire, that part of the property was valued to make the CGT virtually nil. Of course, you will need to negotiate with the Notaire - try using the same one who handled the purchase.