As a home owner, unfortunately there are hidden costs at every twist and turn.
Article written by The Overseas Guides Company
Whether it’s renovation costs, a new boiler, taxes, service charges – it can sometimes be hard to keep track and it’s inevitable that at some stage you will be hit with a bill for something that you weren’t expecting. When you are living or own property abroad, it’s important that you pay extra mind to this as the last thing that you want is to be hit with a bill that you haven’t budgeted for.
Council tax is a necessary evil wherever you live therefore, it is important to remain informed of when it is due to be paid. FranceBuyingGuide.com reader, Harry Braybrooke, wrote to us recently to highlight a problem that he encountered with his French council tax. He told us…
“I recently discovered that my Fonciere and d’habitation demands were being sent to my old address in the UK. This was the address that I had to give to the Notaire because it was the last place that I resided before moving to France. Apparently this is not an unusual occurrence so I urge people to check that if they haven’t received notification of what they owe, they should ensure that it isn’t sat somewhere whilst they get punished for none payment”.
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