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Updated on Wednesday 13 April 2022

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I plan to sell land that I own. I am disabled and have a disability card. I heard that I could benefit from an exemption of the realized capital gain. Is it correct?

Yes but under certain conditions . To benefit from this exemption, you must hold a “mobility inclusion” card bearing the mention “disability”. In addition, for the penultimate year preceding the transfer, you must not be liable for real estate wealth tax and your reference tax income must not exceed the…
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I am buying a property which is worth 15,000 euros. The signing of the final agreement takes place next week. I sent a check to the notary corresponding to the sale price and the purchase costs, but they told me that I have to make a bank transfer (...)

... Is that right? Yes . When the notary receives or makes a payment on behalf of the parties for a deed that it draws up in the authentic form and publishes in the real estate file, this payment must be made via a transfer (art. L.112-6-1 Monetary and Financial…
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I acquired a studio 3 years ago. It was my first purchase, and I was therefore able to benefit from a zero-interest loan. I want to resell it to buy a bigger apartment. Is it possible to use my 0% loan for the acquisition of my new property?

Yes. Theoretically speaking, the accommodation acquired with a 0% loan must remain the main residence of the borrower during the six years following the date of payment of the loan (art. L.31-10-6, al. 1 CCH). It therefore cannot be sold. However, the borrower can transfer the outstanding capital, for the…
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Six years ago, we bought a parking space with my friend. He paid 40% of the amount and I paid 60%. We are reselling it today for 27,000 euros. The notary tells me that I will be the only one to be taxed on the capital gain which is realized (...)

... Is this normal? Yes . If in principle the capital gains made on the sale of real estate are taxed, there are exceptions, in particular when the sale price is less than 15,000 euros (art. 150 U, 6° CGI). If this property is held in joint ownership, this threshold…
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