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02/05/2008, 13:51 worried in france Joined on 02/05/2008 Posts 2 Notaire fees We have recently bought a house in France (3 months ago). Due to a currant tax  investigation I have been unable to transfer money and pay the notaire fees. We have been paying the mortgage for the last 3 months. Now the notaire has given us a deadline to pay the fees by next week, The money will not be available until the end of the month.   Can they take the house away FROM US??????????    Report

02/05/2008, 14:59 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 963 Re: Notaire fees maybe you could arrange an emegrency loan from a bank?      Report

02/05/2008, 16:16 worried in france Joined on 02/05/2008 Posts 2 Re: Notaire fees I'm guessing that borrowing the money in France against this is a "no no". Unfortunatly until the UK Tax hounds are not helping with borrowing here.    Report

02/05/2008, 18:55 nectarine Joined on 02/08/2007 London & Lot-et-Garonne Posts 177 Re: Notaire fees Did the tax investigatin start recently, after you committed to buy the house?  If so, I'm guessing that you could inform the tax authorities that if you have to pay any charges as a result of being unable to fulfil a contractual obligation that you entered into, then you will be seeking reimbursement from them.  However, I guess this depends on whether you feel you are on 'solid ground' with the taxman or whether he has anything on you!¬!!  If you have an entirely clean conscience with regard to tax affairs in the UK then it might be worth a try! If you look like your passport picture, then you probably need the holiday.    Report

02/05/2008, 20:16 dragonrouge Joined on 08/02/2008 Posts 60 Re: Notaire fees I may be missing something here but normally the Notaires fees are payable at the time of the signing of the documents.  Seemingly there is a mortgage in being here in France but the Notaire still has not been paid and for the Notaire read the French Government. Obviously I am totally misreading the posting for I cannot see you can just walk away from the signing without paying all of the fees?    Report

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