If it wasn’t we wouldn’t pay much at all.
yes you would, taxe foncière - no reduction, some communes even load it up to 60% more if it’s a second home 
From the horse’s mouth 
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It’s not a phrase I particularly like, as I find it slightly more rude than jokey, but I really don’t see that a person being disabled should stop one from making crass comments. I try to treat my disabled friends identically.
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Final comment from me. I hope you have also researched the requirements for running a business in France. If you are physically in France while you do your work - even over the internet - the French will consider that you are working here. It will have to be declared here and social charges paid as well as income tax. Depending on the business there might also be other requirements.
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Hi Jane,
Yes we are in the process of sorting this all out. We are fully aware of taxation issues that running a business would incur. We pay it here, the only thing we need to do is find an accountant to work this all out for us, like we have here in the UK. I have qualifications in bookkeeping so I get everything ready for him and he submits it all for us as we have houses that we rent out here as well.
But any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Are you fluent in French or do you need an English speaking firm?
We used to be better French speaking than we are now, but for this kind of thing we would like to use a French company that speak English.
Our experience of English trades people hasn’t been a very good one if I’m honest.
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To be honest you can probably do it yourself - it’s not that complicated and loads of people on here will happily help / advise / point you in the right direction!
We moved to France 18 months ago to ensure we were here without any doubt before the deadlines kicked in - and I thought we were cutting it fine.
I am puzzled by people leaving it to the absolute last minute (and beyond) prior to moving to France.
Regrettably, not all of us were in a position to do so 
Some people are not in position, either financially, work wise, family wise etc., you were obviously in a lucky place that you could get here well before the cut off. I have heard many reasons for those that are choosing to get here last minute, some because they couldn’t until now, others I think a realisation that it is really happening and if they dont’ do it it will be so much harder later. Rats jumping of sinking ship? Honestly if I were living in the UK I’d be busting my guts to get here before the 31/12!
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Exactly Tory - before judging others we should all ask ourselves how serious illness, relationship breakdown, etc, might have affected our own plans for a more ordered emigration.
I don’t think the comment was ‘judgy’ - maybe a bit bewildered but if we all stop to think too much before ever posting anything, there won’t be anything posted ever !
I wasn’t thinking of any particular comment Catharine - just making the general point that none of us know how extreme the personal circumstances might be that have postponed emigration to the last minute, but that surely we can all imagine life events that necessarily disrupt even the best laid plans, and that keeping this in mind aids understanding.
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