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Forum: France
May 21st 2025, 10:34 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Internet fibre-optic connection difficulties

I started down the road as I was going to rent the place on AirBnB. The fibre Livebox has now been returned to Orange and I've given up.

I've had zero complaints about ADSL internet speeds from...
Forum: France
Apr 14th 2025, 12:35 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,292
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Internet fibre-optic connection difficulties

I have a similar problem with an apartment I inherited from my father. I can't switch the account to my name as his tariff (and he) is no longer extant, so I arranged a new fibre connection and an...
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2024, 11:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,980
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Is a 440V 30A feed insufficient for a 180 m2 house?

if you are with EDF look at your bill, the bottom of the pink panel on the left of the front page.
Forum: France
Nov 14th 2023, 3:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,627
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Entering France as a resident with an expiring UK passport

if your visas are work related, have you thought of getting a second passport? You just need a letter from your employer stating a second visa is needed for visa applications.
Forum: France
Nov 6th 2023, 9:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Increased taxes on second home

amazing, mine arrived overnight as well!

Up 16.8%, but still not exactly 1400 EUR/month
Forum: France
Nov 6th 2023, 2:08 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Increased taxes on second home

It is my imagination, or is the taxe d'habitation demand late this year?

I've paid my taxes foncieres already. I'm guessing they are still trying decide how much to put it up ;)
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2023, 7:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,017
Posted By Andyj100

Re: UK State Pension Voluntary Contributions

same here...the scary thing is my projected UK state pension at age 67, with 35 years' contributions is almost exactly the same as my US Social Security at the age of 62, with 12 years' of...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 26th 2023, 10:51 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,254
Posted By Andyj100

Re: UK expat bank accounts closing

HSBC still seem to take an international view. I live in Brazil but have HSBC accounts in the UK and France (although the latter is being spun off and will rebrand eventually). I get the impression...
Forum: France
Sep 4th 2023, 6:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,414
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Increased taxes on second home

I think I read the same article in the DM.

The (very long) list is here

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000047998521

it's probably easier to search by the name of your commune...
Forum: France
Jul 25th 2023, 1:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,953
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Uk pensions in France

in addition, you really would be at the mercy of future exchange rates if the EUR1700 is actually a GBP pension, and it's not easy to see how you hedge it.
Forum: France
May 15th 2023, 7:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,980
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Importing car from US to France

Many yours ago I worked my passage on a ro-ro container ship across the Atlantic. Atlantic Container Lines run a service from the east coast US to Le Havre . Historically the car decks were pretty...
Forum: Portugal
May 15th 2023, 4:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,603
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Move from US to Portugal in a couple of years

When I surrendered my green card in the consulate in Rio de Janeiro they asked me to come back the following day as they had no idea what the process was ;)

My IRA letters go to a friend's address...
Forum: Portugal
May 10th 2023, 10:26 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,603
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Move from US to Portugal in a couple of years

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal%27s_list_of_tax_havens
Forum: Portugal
May 10th 2023, 10:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,603
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Move from US to Portugal in a couple of years

I would check to see if your tax neutral jurisdiction is on the Portuguese black list; if it is, the income will be taxed punitively.

Green cards should be surrendered as soon as you are...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 28th 2023, 5:39 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Portugual Permanent Resident inherits UK house

CGT is a tax that would be paid in the UK for a non-resident (gains since since 2015)..or corporation tax if owned by a foreign company. The tax treaty may then offset some Portuguese tax.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 28th 2023, 12:38 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,237
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Portugual Permanent Resident inherits UK house

Inheritance tax is on the estate, not on you.
The property is valued as part of the probate process, if there were to be a huge delay between granting of probate and selling and a big change in...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 26th 2023, 12:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,183
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Buying car in Portugal to return to the UK

I though the UK did not allow pets in the passenger cabin of planes, only in the hold. It's expensive to put them in the hold (and stressful).
This site give a convenient list of charter plane...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 18th 2023, 6:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,022
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Things to be carried in a car in event of breakdown?

if you are driving through France you will need spare spectacles if you are a glasses or contact lens user.
Forum: France
Mar 13th 2023, 2:55 am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,866
Posted By Andyj100

Re: French visa nightmare

and we're back full circle...although not many people availed themselves of the right, a lot idly dreamed about it. You pointed out earlier, those with the capital, skills and qualifications can...
Forum: France
Mar 12th 2023, 5:37 am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,866
Posted By Andyj100

Re: French visa nightmare

It's like going to the motor show, though, isn't it? you look at the Rolls Royce stand not because you'll every buy one, but to dream....if you do ask the price, you know you'll be told that if you...
Forum: France
Mar 9th 2023, 2:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,898
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Capital gain on UK house

If you do want to sell the UK home in the near future it may be worth seeking professional advice. If you have been non-resident for more than 5 years, it is possible that you are only liable for CGT...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 2nd 2023, 11:26 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,870
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Portuguese citizenship/UK police clearancs

It’s not uncommon. I needed the same moving from the USA to Brazil. It’s a police certificate you need, see the link above, not a criminal background check for employment. It tells you what you...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 2nd 2023, 9:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,870
Posted By Andyj100

Re: Portuguese citizenship/UK police clearancs

try here

https://www.acro.police.uk/police-certificates
Forum: Portugal
Feb 3rd 2023, 1:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,496
Posted By Andyj100

Re: London Transport

You can use a contactless card for the regular train from Gatwick to London Victoria or London Bridge, but I think not for the Gatwick Express service....which is 5 minutes quicker and 10 times more...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 1st 2023, 11:13 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,496
Posted By Andyj100

Re: London Transport

You can use a contactless bank card or Apple Pay, including for the journey from LHR (or LGW) to London. It calculates the cheapest ticket and ceases charging money thereafter, so it's limited at a 1...
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