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David Anderson, solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser, has an imaginary conversation with an English couple in their fifties about to take early retirement in France, financed by letting their English home until they take their pension.

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Notaries’ costs

Why are the notaries’ fees so high?

They are fixed by statute. There is no price competition. In addition to the fixed charges notaries can charge extra when dealing with complex cases. You should ensure you are being charged the same as a French person without this supplement.

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This article is by David Anderson, a solicitor specialising in taxation. He is also a Chartered Tax Advisor and has extensive experience of setting up tax effective structures for investment into France.