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Fees and tax obligations related to property ownership in France: from initial notarial charges to annual taxes and the fiscal framework applicable upon resale.

Learn how notary fees work in France when purchasing property, including registration charges, transfer taxes, practical calculation examples and expert advice on optimising overall costs.

Learn how the residence tax (taxe d’habitation) works in France, who is required to pay it, how it is calculated, and in which situations a surcharge may apply to secondary residences.

The property ownership tax (taxe foncière) applies to all real estate owners in France. This concise overview explains the liability rules, calculation methods and available reductions, and includes a real-life example based on a property in Antibes.