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silvercar

fairclaire wrote: »

aw I know you weren't being nasty lovey:A the whole thing has stirred up Alot of emotions in me:o

Im going next week, but it will be by myself, for purely practical reasons. I think better on my own anyway. I know it pales in to significance with the problems that other have got. But it adds to the mixture on here:o

Difficult decision. You also need to look at the tax situation. Assuming the inheritance tax was dealt with (here and overseas) when your Dad's estate was sorted, you may have a capital gains tax liability (again here or overseas).

vanilla_twist

fairclaire wrote: »

Epic post alert. No need to read or reply:D just getting a matter off my chest.

Been quiet for the last couple of days because I had a dilemma. My dear dad who died just nearly 4 years ago owned a holiday home in France. He spent almost half of the year there after he retired and divorced my mother and he loved it dearly. When he died I inherited it. I went there about a month after he died but it was a bit soon for me to decide what to do with it so I pretty much mothballed the place. He was friendly with a local man who agreed to 'care take' the place for me. I paid him twice year ever since in return for him sorting out a few minor maintenance issues, having the gardens done and passing on mail etc.

I have pretty much buried my head in the sand about the place after that. I had hoped back then we may grow to love it as our holiday home in years to come? maybe. But as my Oh wont leave the house, never mind board a plane that's unlikely:(. Anyway, I had a letter from dads caretaker friends daughter to tell me he had passed away:( so I now have no choice but to face up to it and sort it out.

I have a colleague who has a friend who deals in property on the continent and I have been in touch with him. My choices are basically....keep it and pay someone to maintain it. Rent it out as a holiday let ( Im not keen on that), or sell it. So I've spent all night looking for flights and am going there on Thursday next week. I will attend the funeral of my dads friend, have a good look at the place and decide what I want to do.

I feel very heavy hearted about it. I think once I deal with it my last ties with my dad will be gone:(....that makes me feel very sad. But if I think about it practically we have been living off a diminishing amount if savings fir 6 months and whatever I decide, this could be a source of income

Sorry for a long post. My OH just looks at me with a blank face when I try to discuss with him.....he has lost track of what's what financially:o

Hi Fairclaire
I understand the dilemma.
Have dealt with holiday letting a home in Florida for 6 years I feel I can hopefully give you some help.
Before making any decisions try putting the location of your late fathers retreat into the Owners direct site as this will hopefully give you an idea of the possible rental value. It doesn't' have to be a fortnightly rental you go for as it sounds like as your father enjoyed his time there half of the year so might many others.
We used to get a rentals for approximately 40 weeks of the year for all different durations. Of course if you let on a long-term rental you can save on maid service costs and significantly lower agency costs.
So the way see it is you have many choices.
Sell, obviously there would be capital gains tax, but euro better than it was.
Long term rental which could be a new home for someone as many in france rent homes.
Holiday let short term or
Second home let for someone who can afford to be a 'snow bird' but can't buy outright.

Hope this helps you in some way.
I can't help with agencies but I am sure if you need one there is probably an expat local forum that could help.
V x

LaaCaz

Oh dear my oh has polished off a bottle of wine & has started a debate on his facebook wall! Plus he's talking to himself again! Lol!

Tinyshoes

FunkyFeet wrote: »

Well I am off for the night, but see you all soon, take care

night all:)

x x

Night FunkyFeet. x

Not got time to catch up hope everyone is well.

Fairclaire such a difficult decision for you, I'm sure whatever you decide will be right for you. I think at the end of the day we all have an inner self that knows best if you know what I mean. xx

zippydooda

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Naebbirac

Tinyshoes

Bananababe wrote: »

I had seen megabus were doing 10000 free tickets :T maybe help someone

Last time DD2 got the mega bus somewhere she missed the one coming back from Newcastle. :mad:

But to give credit to mega bus they refunded the alternative trip with another provider. As she was not given the correct info on where it departed from they took responsibilty. :T

artha

fairclaire wrote: »

I know! I need to be sensible about it. I had a real fancy of getting out of the place what he did....if that makes sense? but our lives are different and our needs aren't the same.

Head Vs heart is a tough battle sometimes

Sure is:) As a bit of a Francophile myself I would love a place in France to let out and visit for holidays. I even looked at getting a transfer to the french location of our company when I was working. Didn't happen though:( I am envious of your dilemna but realise that the feelings in my heart are probably somewhat different to yours:)

artha

French_Knickers wrote: »

Reporting for duty Sir!

Great to see you over here:j Any whoopsies tonight? Saw your stash yesterday and wondered if anyone else in your local gets a look in:rotfl:

Tinyshoes

French_Knickers wrote: »

Reporting for duty Sir!

Hello stranger, how are things? Saw a pic of your whoopsies earlier do we get a treat of seeing any of them cooked.

Happy New Year FK, hope it is a good one for you.

artha

FunkyFeet wrote: »

Sian22 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=58392277&postcount=7096 wanted u to see this:)

think patty's gone to bed:)

see u on a nightshift here soon, unfortunately I can't stay today, but soon x x

p.s. less to worry about anyone else doing a davemorton(c)... its him u need to worry about, hes the only one attempting these whole pages...hence I called it a davemorton(c) lol

Oh no he's not. I've made several attempts as you well know;) By the way did DM ever do a DM? Don't recall it ever having been achieved yet?