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More About Eurotunnel Eurostar Norfolkline PO Ferries Seafrance Speedferries Updated: 24/9/05 Information on buying property (gites, cottages, chalets) in France - www.day-tripper.net the web magazine for visitors to France. French Property for sale Our interest is in the North West of France, in the departments of Nord (59), Pas-de-Calais (62), Picardie (80), Normandy - Seine-Maritime (76), Calvados (14), Manche (50), and Brittany - Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Côtes d'Armor (22), Finistère (29). If you are looking to buy or sell property in this part of France this page will give you the details. If your property is within 45 minutes drive of the port and you would like your gîte or apartment details to appear on this page - e-mail us with your details. We advertise properties for free, although a detailed page can be created with photographs and other details for which there is a charge ( more details ). ZEImmo , 41 rue de Boulainvilliers - 75016 Paris France. Tel: 0033 6 21 07 67 69 Book a fare - www.bestferryfares.com P&O Ferries Norfolk Line Useful outside links www.nexdom.com - Immobilier in France. www.french-property-news.com - French Property News. www.ouicanhelp.com - Any problem, anywhere, any time. www.french-property.com - . - www.infobilan.fr - SIRET numbers. Check if your artisan is legally registered and entitled to work in France. - www.apcm.com - Chambres de Métiers. - www.artisanatweb.com - About artisans in France. - www.avf.asso.fr - Settling in in France? This organisation can help. Aims include: To provide a “welcome service” for anyone who has moved to a new area. To help newcomers to meet new people. To improve the quality of life of each town and to contribute to the development of the region. AVF is a national association with 400 local branches throughout France, run by trained volunteers. - www.saynoto0870.com . www.dominican-republic-real-estate.net - Property for sale in Dominican Republic. North France - Nord (59), Pas-de-Calais (62), Picardie (80) Normandy - Seine-Maritime (76), Calvados (14), Manche (50) Brittany - Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Côtes d'Armor (22), Finistère (29) Riberac, Dordogne - Lectoure, Gers Calculation tools ( conversion tools ) Calculators (Entenial) Area Conversion Mortgage Calculator (Entenial) Notary Expenses (Entenial) Estate Agents Highly regulated in France, Estate Agents must be professionally qualified. Displayed in their office must be; his/her professional Charter (The Charter of Property and Business Transactions), Financial Guarantee document for at least 328,000 euro (if it is less than 328,000 euro he is not entitled to handle a clients money). Federation of Estate Agents (France); www.fnaim.fr . Pas-de-Calais Boulogne - Dieppe - Le Havre - Roscoff - Saint Malo France 123immo SA , 8 rue Jean Jaurès. 81470. Cuq-Toulza. France. Tel: 0033 826 00 31 31. Fax: 0033 563 70 82 86. Abbott Management (property search Provence), Tel: 020 7225 1995. Fax: 0207 225 1905. Fax: 0207 7225 1905. Agence Globe (Gers, Lot and Garonne), Tel: 0033 562 59 01 46. Fax: 0033 562 59 01 47. Agence Hamilton , Tel: 0033 468 72 48 38. Fax: 0033 472 62 26 68. Authentic France, 27 Gresham Road, London. E6 6DS. Tel: 020 8471 8600. Fax: 020 8471 8600. Agence Pierre Chretien - JB Transactions (Auvergne), 4 rue Montgolfier, 63600. Ambert. France. Tel: 0033 473 82 16 74. Fax: 0033 473 82 28 86. Agence Vallée des Rois (Loire Valley), rue de l'Hotel de Ville, 49250. Beaufort en Vallée, France. Tel: 0033 241 45 22 22. Fax: 0033 241 57 13 21. AGERIM Côte d'Azure, 6, av. de Suéde, F-06000, Nice. France - . Tel: 0033 497 03 04 05. Fax: 0033 493 88 26 26. AIMS INTERNATIONAL , Le Bourdonne, 53640. Le Horps. Mayenne, France. Tel: 0033 243 04 26 99. Alpine Apartments Agency, Tel: 01544 388 234. Alpine Residences (Alpine areas), 5 Sky Business Park, Eversley Way, Egham, Surrey. TW20 8RF. Tel: 01784 471 377. Fax: 01784 435 248. A House in France Ltd., - Tel: 020 8959 5182. Fax: -. Beaches International, Tel: 01562 885 181. Brittany - Tel: 0871 717 4163. Charente - Tel: 0871 717 4164. Normandy - Tel: 0871 717 4162. - Collot Immobilier , 7, rue Dragut, 20137 Porto Vecchio. Tel: 0033 495 70 30 47. Fax: 0033 495 70 30 47. (CORSICA) Sue ELLIOT , . Tel: 0033 553 61 91 89. Fax: -. Erna Low, Tel: 020 7584 2841. Francophiles, . Tel: 01622 688 165. Fax: -. FRENCH DISCOVERIES CHARENTE , . Tel: 0033 545 37 69 90. Fax: 0033 545 37 69 99. www.frenchpropertylinks.com , - FrenchProperty Service , property for sale on the net. - French Property Shop (South West France), Clergyhouse, Churchyard, ashford. TN23 1QG. Tel: 01233 666902. Fax; 01233 666 903. Hamptons, Tel: 020 7589 8844. Hexagon France Limited, Webster House, 24 Jesmond Street, Folkestone. Kent. CT19 5QW. (Brittany, Normandy, Pas-de-Calais, Picardie). Tel: 01303 221 077. Fax: 01303 244 409. J. B. French Houses (Brittany & Normandy), Tel: 02392 297 411. KBM Consultancy (Most regions), Unit C, South Cerney Business Estate, Broadway Lane, South Cerney. Glos., GL7 5NX. Tel: 08700 11 31 41. Fax: 08700 11 32 42. E-mail: Leigniel Immobilier, agence de Sens (Bougogne), 14, Place Victor Hugo . Tel: 0033 386 65 20 58. Fax: -. Latitudes French Property Agents , Grosvenor House, 1 High Street, Edgware. Middlesex. HA8 7TA . Tel: 020 8951 5155. Fax: -. Le Lion immobilier , 34, place du Lion d'Or. 59800. Lille. Tel: 0033 320 13 81 81. Fax: 0033 320 13 85 84. (Lille) Live France Group (Languedoc, Normandy and the Midi-Pyrénées), Tel: 0871 717 4143. in France, +33 (0)4 68 45 69 19. Maison Individuelle, Tel: 01707 376 255. Moore Direct Properties, 9 rue d'Auray, 56150. Baud. France. Tel: 0033 297 08 01 75. Fax: 0033 297 08 01 76. Normandy Search Agent, Tel: 0033 231 93 97 43. North and West France Properties - . Tel: 020 8891 1750. Fax: 020 8891 1760. Papillon Properties, Tel: 01799 527 809. Paris Dream Home , Tel: 020 7820 1337. PARIS PROPERTY OPTIONS, 19 Warrior Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. TN37 6EB. Tel: 01424 717 281. Fax: 01424 722 387. Properties in France , La Croix de Noël. 49390. Mouliherne. France. Tel: 0121 744 0820. Fax: -. PROPERTIES 47 LTD. (Lot-en-Garonne, Gers, Beziers), Piquepe, 47130. Bazens. France. Tel: 0033 553 95 86 23. Fax: 0033 553 95 22 58. Purlow's Gascony. Tel: 0033 562 67 61 50. Real Estate Languedoc - Agence Immobilière, 35, rue de la Fontaine. 34480. Saint-Geniès-de-Fontédit. FRANCE. Tel: 0033 467 36 34 28. Fax: 0033 467 36 34 02. La Résidence , 17 St Martin's Street, Wallingford. Oxford. OX10 0EA. Tel: 01491 838 485. RURAL RETREATS (Languedoc), Tel: 01524 812 359. Fax: 01524 812 662. Sifex (Southern France), . Tel: 020 7384 1200. Fax: 0207 384 2001. SIMONS (most regions) - PO Box 1737, Fordingbridge, Hampshire. SP6 3QN. Tel: 01425 653 355. Fax: 0870 705 8458. SINCLAIR OVERSEAS PROPERTY NETWORK , The Business Centre, PO Box 492, Leighton Buzzard, Beds., LU7 7WG . Tel: 01525 375 319. Fax: 01525 851 418. Snow & Sea, Tel: 020 7494 0706. Time on Your Hands , Property Search (Calvados, Charente-Maritime, Haute-vienne, Limousin, Poitou-Charente, Provence, Vendée). Transaxia - La Châtre, 178 Route Nationale, 36400. La Chatre . Tel: 0033 254 06 00 60. Fax: -. VEFUK , Tel: (UK) 020 7515 8660. Fax: -. VIALEX INTERNATIONAL IMMOBILIER LTD. , Rue Messager, 47470. Beauville. France. Tel: 0033 553 95 46 24. Fax: 0033 553 95 46 25. WATERSIDE Properties International Ltd. , . Tel: 01892 750 011. Fax: 01892 750 033. ZEImmo 41 rue de Boulainvilliers. 75016. Paris. France. Tel: 0033 6 21 07 67 69 Sort of properties offered 1 - Country house with pool (Tarn) 2 - 16th Century Chateau (Haute Garonne) Fax: 0033 - Web Site; www.zeimmo.com Area; All France. A placing like this from £100 a year - more Finance - Abbey National , Les Arcades de Flandre, 70 rue Saint Sauveur, 59046. Lille. Tel: FR. 0033 320 18 18 17. UK 0800 169 8470. Fax: 0033 320 18 18 55. Free Guide call 0033 320 18 19 80 or freephone 0800 169 84 70. Banque Scalbert Dupont, 9, Rue Royale, BP 182, 62104. Calais. Tel: 0033 321 19 11 96Fax.; 0033 321 97 44 56. Barclays France, Champs Elysées International Branch, 6 Rond point des Champs Elysées, 75008. France. Tel: 0033 1 44 95 13 80. Fax: 0033 1 42 25 73 60. UK 020 7977 4359. - Conti Financial Services , 204, Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DJ. England. Tel: 01273 772 811. Fax: 01273 321 269. - Credit Agricole , 14050. Caen. Cedex, France. Tel: 0033 231 55 67 89. Entenial (French Company) - French Mortgage Connection , Tel: 0800 0745 388. MFS Partners, Tel: 01752 664777. Norwich & Peterborough. Tel: 01733 372 006. Kevin SEWELL Mortgages , Tel: 01380 739 198. Fax: 01380 723 249. - Moneycorp Commercial Foreign Exchange , 2 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge. London. SW1X 9LA. Tel: 020 7823 7800. - Mortgage France , La Fraye Touarte, Route de Gréolières CD6. 06480. La Colle sur Loup. France. Tel: 0033 493 32 13 95. Siddalls Financial Services Ltd ., Lothian House, 22 High Street, Fareham. Hampshire. PO16 7AE. Tel: 01329 288 641. Fax: 01329 281 157. Templeton Associates , Rivers Street Place, Julian Road , Bath BA1 2RS. Tel: 01225 422 282. Fax: 01225 422 2879. Woolwich, Tel: 020 8298 4400 Foreign Exchange ( exchanging money ) Caxtonfx , 2 Motcomb Street, London. SW1X 8JU. Tel: 0845 658 2223 / 0207 201 0509. - Currencies 4 less. Bakery Place, altenburg Gardens, London SW11 1JQ, England. Tel: 020 7228 7667Fax.; 0207 228 76 78. Web; www.currencies4less.com . Foreign Currency Direct Ltd. The Old Malt House, Currencies Court, Old Amersham. Buckinghamshire. HP7 0HL. Tel: 0800 328 5884 / 0044 1494 725 353. Fax: 01494 727 041 / 0044 1494 727 041. Web; www.currenciesdirect.com . Foreign Payments, West End Office, Foreign Payments Limited, 34 South Molton Street. Mayfair. London. W1K 5RG. City Office, Unit 18, St. James's Park Underground Station. 55 Broadway. London SW1H OBB. Tel: 020 7344 9111. Web; www.foreignpayments.co.uk Halewood International Foreign Exchange (HIFX Ltd), Mistress Pages House, High Street, Windsor. Berks. SL4 1LD. Tel: 01753 859 159. Fax: 01753 859 169. Sucden (UK) Limited , 5 London Bridge Street. London. SE1 9SG. Tel: 0207 940 9663. French terms ( more property words/phrases ) Acte de Vente - Deed of sale Compromis de vente - commitment to sell (binds seller and buyer) Conditions suspensives - a condition that states the contract will only become binding if certain things happen. Mandate Exclusive - a mandate where the vendor entrusts all the negotiations to a single agent for a specified period. Mandate Simple - a mandate where the vendor still reserves the right to negotiate in the sale. Notaire - lawyer Promesse de vente - promise to sell (only binds seller) House Insurance ( Travel insurance ) Agence Eaton, Continent Assurances, 28, rue du Lt. Col Maury. BP285. 56008. Vannes Cedex. France. Tel: 0033 297 47 31 97. Andrew Copeland Group, Tel: 020 8656 8435 (property), 020 8656 2544 (motor). Enterprise Tredinnick, Tel: 0033 545 82 42 93. Hiscox Insurance , Tel: 0845 741 3551. London & European Title Insurance Services, Blagrave House, 17 Blagrave Street, Reading. Berks. RG1 1PW. Tel: 0118 957 5000. Fax: 0118 950 5030. Land Measurements When buying a house in France land is usually quoted in Hectares 1 Hectare = 10,000 square metres = 2.5 acres (approx) 8,000 square metres = 2 acres (approx) 4,000 square metres =1 acre (approx) 2,000 square metres = 0.5 acres (approx) 10 Ares =1000 square metres = 0.25 acre (approx) 1 Are = 100 square metres Magazines for French Property Buyers - Notaries A Notary in France is a public officer responsible to the Ministry of Justice. They have to ensure that all the requirements of French Law are satisfied, and that all taxes are paid. They cannot advice you and you should consider engaging your own solicitor. When you buy a property in France the money is always paid directly to the Notary, not the vendor. Title deeds must also be signed in front of a Notary. Other Measurements Plumbing and Central heating - copper pipe sizes in France (outside daimeter sizes) WC Basin Bidet Shower Bath Sink 10mm 12mm 12mm 14mm 16mm 14mm Equivalent sizes relating to British Standard Pipe Threads (BSP) are as follows; 1/4 BSP 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 inch 1 1/4 1 1/2 8/13 mm 12/17 15/21 20/27 26/34 33/42 40/49 Points to consider when buying See as many properties as possible Choose a lawyer who speaks French and understands the French legal system Be aware of the inheritance laws before you sign any document Remember that the notaire acts for both parties Don't even think of gazumping - it's illegal in France. Once an offer has been accepted, no others will be considered. Once the deposit is paid the deal is binding Estate agents fees can be split between the vendor and the purchaser. Check before you proceed. Always check the cost of installing services should they be needed - it could be prohibitive. Add about 10% of the purchase price as a guide to buying costs. There is no leasehold in France so find out about management arrangements when buying a flat. Property Shows Free tickets on 01323 726040. www.french-property-news.com . Property Taxes There are two taxes on all residential property (houses and flats). These are collected by the State for the local authority's. These taxes are assessed at individual rates according to location and can vary substantially. Ask your estate agent for these details when you are looking at properties to buy. 1 - Taxe foncière. As the owner of a property on the first day of January, you are liable for paying this tax which is due for payment by October/November. Penalties or fines are added for late payment, but it is possible to arrange a monthly payment scheme. 2 - Taxe d'habitation. The occupant of the property on the first day of January is liable for paying this tax. Even if you only use the property on occasional visits, if it is furnished and supplied with water and electricity you are liable for this tax. Swimming Pools Eau Sparke , 24700. St. Remy sur Lidoire. France. Tel: 0033 535 82 06 39. PBL (Piscines, Bateaux, Loisirs), Rue Joseph Arnal - ZAE de Bresles. 60510. Bresles. Tel: 0033 344 07 00 98. Fax: 0033 344 07 12 09. Splash Pools, Platts Road, amblecote. Stourbridge. DY8 4YR. Tel: 01384 390 380. Installation throughout France. Workshops / Courses Living France - Living France Magazine runs a serie sof workshops for people interested in buying a property in France. French Magazine - Home Buying France, courses at UK locations. Other Information The Federation of International Property Developers and Agents. Tel: 020 8941 5588. Ideas for housebuilding (in French) - www.ideesmaison.com . - www.avf.asso.fr - Settling in in France? This organisation can help. Aims include: To provide a “welcome service” for anyone who has moved to a new area. To help newcomers to meet new people. To improve the quality of life of each town and to contribute to the development of the region. AVF is a national association with 400 local branches throughout France, run by trained volunteers Services - this section lists many companies, services and individuals who may be of assistance when buying a property in France. Architects Cedric Mitchell Architects , Tel: 01834 831 100. Builders / Property Maintenance - Artisan Anglais. Find an English speaking artisan in France. British Builder, Tel: 0033 321 09 15 25. La Garde Maison, Tel: 0033 243 00 69 47. Gites 'R' Us, Tel: 01526 353 765. Le Manche Property Services, Tel: 0033 233 91 62 84. Welby (Brittany), Tel: 0033 296 87 57 37. - Rural Rénovations , L'Oriardiere, 53700 St Germain De Coulamer. France. Tel: 0033 243 0349 94. Fax: 0033 243 03 49 94. S&G Surveillance & Gardiennage - (Brittany), 11, Bis rue de Rosiers. 50800. Sainte-Cecile. Villedieu-les-Poeles. Welby (Brittany), Tel: 0033 296 87 57 37. SIRET numbers Check if your artisan is legally registered and entitled to work in France. - www.infobilan.fr - Type in the number to see if it is legal. www.cofacerating.fr - Surname, name and number checked. - www.infogreffe.fr - Surname, name and number checked. - www.societe.com . Quite a detailed check. What is a SIRET number? Information from - www.artisan-anglais.com. The SIRET number is an identification number for each French business. It is unique to that business and legally linked to a particular person. If several people engage in similar activities at the same geographical location then each must have their own SIRET number. The SIRET number is also linked to the geographical site as well so the same legal person should get a different SIRET number if his activity takes place in several different locations. It is set up by the INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques ) in the framework of the system SYRENE. (Système National Informatique pour le Répertoire des Entreprises et des Etablissements) The SIRET number is made up of several different identifiers and is unique to the particular business. Companies (entreprises) who run several businesses in different areas must have a SIRET number for each business and different establishments who work individually in the same location must also have individual SIRET numbers. The SIRET consists of 14 digits. The first 9 numbers are the SIREN number for the business. The first 8 digits have no significance except for administrative purposes and to organisations such as communes, fiscal offices etc. They identify the business as well as its location on the national list. The ninth digit is a check digit and has no link to the characteristics of the type business concerned. The SIREN is only issued once and removed from the list as soon as the business ceases to function, the owner dies or the business is dissolved. As it is legally linked to an individual, it is not transferred. The second part of the SIRET number is the NIC (Numéro Interne de Classement) which consists of 5 digits. The first 4 identify the business (or one of several businesses in the case of an enterprise running several establishments) The 5th digit is another check digit to validate the complete 14 number code. All registered workers should be immatriculated with the Centres de Formalités des Entreprises (CFE) at their local Chambres de Commerce, Chambre de Métiers, Tribunaux de Commerce, or the URSSAF, Services Fiscaux, or regional office of the INSEE. The only real ways to check if someone is registered for all trades they advertise are: 1. Ask to see his/her "carte d'indentification" issued by the local Chambre de Metiers which lists the trades on the card. This is a white card with green writing on the cover, and everyone has to have one. 2. Contact the Chambre des Metiers and ask direct. 3. Ask to see insurance documents for responsabilité civile and decennial which are the two obligatory insurances in France. The insurance document will show and list the items or trades which the artisan is insured to undertake. Electricity, Gas, Water & T.V. - Electricité de France , 2, rue Louis Murat. 75384. Paris. Tel: 0033 140 42 22 22. - Gaz de France . - Générale des Eaux , National domestic water supplier. T.V. - Aerial Techniques , 59 Watcombe Road, Southbourne. bournemouth. Dorset. BH6 3LX. Tel: 01202 423 555. Fax: 01202 425 055. - France Telecom . Removals Anglo French Removals, Tel: 01622 729 911. H. Appleyard & Sons, Denby Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham. Yorks. Tel: 01709 549 718. Fax: 01709 700 649. Armishaws, tel 01963 34065 / 0208 995 3350. Bishop's Move Group , Tel: 020 7498 0300. Fax: 020 7622 1794. Bradshaw International , . Tel: 0161 946 0809. Burke Bros ., Tel: 0800 413 256. Fax: 01902 427 837. Cotswold Carriers , Unit 2, The Walk, Hook Norton Road, Chipping Norton. Oxon. OX7 5TG. Tel: 01608 730 500. Fax: 01608 730 600. Callington Carriers, Valentine Road, Callington. Cornwall. PL17 7DF. Tel: 01579 383 210. David Dale Removals , Dale House, Forest Moor Road, Harrogate. HG5 8LT. Tel: 01468 691 571. Ede Bros. , Tel: 01306 711 293. Fax: 01306 711 765. E.R.S. Ltd., Tel: 0033 553 93 75 52 Farrer & Fenwick Removals, Park House, 34 Bridge Street. Walton on Thames. Surrey. KT12 1AJ. Tel: 01932 253 737. French Connexion, Tel: 01935 872 222. French Moves, Tel: 0033 553 01 46 92. Home to Home, Tel: 0800 783 4602. www.internationalhouseremovals.com , Leicester. LE7 4TF. Tel: 01664 424 949. Fax: 01664 424 919. Langdon Removals, Tel: 0117 963 7404. Lawlers Removals , Tel: 0114 275 10 20. Metro Removals, Orion Way, Kettering. Northants. NN15 6NL. Tel: 01536 519 450. Pink & Jones, Tel: 01536 512 019. Richman-Ring Ltd. , Tel: 01795 427 151. - Removal Group , 46-48 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield. Birmingham. B75 5BT. Tel: 0870 240 7432. Fax: 0121308 0810. Robinsons International Moving & Storage, Nuffield Way, abingdon. Oxon. OX14 1TN. Tel: 01235 552 274. Fax: 01235 553 573. Steele Removals , Tel: 0500 135 777. The Personal Moving Service, Tel: 0033 233 35 31 80. Security Marine Security - Tel: 01626 365 282. Mobile; 07957 384 896. Solicitors For a list of French speaking solicitors ring the Law Society of England & Wales. Tel: 0870 606 6575. Blake Lapthorn Solicitors ; Tel: 020 7430 1709. Headon Consulting , Moulin de Lahontan, 32360. Jégun. Gers. France. Tel: 0033 562 68 00 81. Fax: 0033 05 62 68 01 49. Fox Hayes , Leeds. Tel: 0113 209 8922. Pannone & Partners solicitors , Tel: 0161 909 3000. John Howell & Co., 17 Maiden Lane, covent Garden, London. WC2E 7NL. Tel: 020 7420 0400. Fax: 020 7836 3626. 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FAQ on Taxes & Rental Property Intuit Home Intuit Products Support | Order Status | Shopping Cart Home Online Products Desktop Products Business Tips & Resources Sign In Automatic Renewal My Downloads Tax Tips & Topics Business Taxes Education & Taxes Employment Taxes Family & Taxes Homeowners & Taxes Investments & Taxes Retirement & Estate Taxes Tax Law & the IRS Tax Planning & Savings Tax Prep & Filing E-mail this Print this FAQs on Taxes and Rental Property How do I handle taxes on my rental property? When you rent out your own property, you may face two kinds of headaches: tenants and taxes. We can't do much about the tenants, but we can help you with tax questions. TurboTax Premier walks you through rental property issues. Learn more Consider this scenario: Just after graduating from college and getting married, Sue started her first job. Her new job is 800 miles from where she had lived while in school. The condo that her spouse had purchased a few years before they met has dropped in value. Sue and Steve would be out of pocket several thousand dollars if they sold the unit. So they decided to rent out the condo. Now they’re faced with figuring out whether, and how, to report this rental on their tax return. Does this story sound familiar? If so, you're not alone. Taxpayers in similar circumstances find themselves asking these questions: Is rental income taxable ? When do I owe taxes on rental income ? Are security deposits taxable ? What can I deduct ? When can I deduct improvements and repairs ? How do I calculate depreciation ? How do I report a rental activity on my tax return ? What are passive activities, and how do they affect me ? Is Rental Income Taxable ? Yes, rental income is taxable. But you're allowed to reduce your rental income by subtracting expenses that you incur to manage, conserve, and maintain your rental property. When Do I Owe Taxes on Rental Income? As a cash basis taxpayer (which includes nearly all individuals), you must report all income in the year you actually receive it regardless of when it was earned. If you receive rent for January 2006 in December 2005, report the rent as income on your 2005 tax return. If you receive a deposit for first and last month's rent, it's taxed as rental income in the year it's received. If you receive goods or services from your tenant in exchange for rent, you must value the goods or services at their present worth and report that value on your return in the year that they are received. You must also report income that you have received constructively . This means that you have the opportunity to receive the income. For example, if your renters place their January checks in your mailbox late in December, you cannot avoid reporting it as income simply by not removing it from the mailbox until January. Are Security Deposits Taxable ? Security deposits are not included in income when you receive them if you plan to return them to your tenants at the end of the lease. (Deposits for the last month's rent are taxable, because they are really rents, paid in advance.) What If I Pocket Some of the Security Deposit? If you eventually keep part or all of the security deposit because the tenant does not live up to the terms of the lease, you must include that amount in the income that you show on your tax return for the tax year in which the lease terminates. So you should keep track of the security deposits from year to year. This record-keeping isn't difficult if you only own one rental, but as the number of rentals you own increases, so does the paperwork. What Can I Deduct? All expenses incurred and paid by you to manage, conserve, and maintain a rental property are deductible in the year paid. Even if your rental property is temporarily vacant, the expenses are still deductible while the property is vacant and held out for rent. Deductible expenses include, but are not limited to, the following: Advertising Cleaning and maintenance Commissions Depreciation Homeowner's associations dues Insurance premiums Interest expense Local property taxes Management fees Pest control Professional fees Rental of equipment Rents you paid to others Repairs Supplies Trash removal fees Travel expenses Utilities Yard maintenance All expenses deducted must be ordinary and necessary and not extravagant. If you deduct travel expenses, you must allocate your expenses between rental and non-rental activities. For example: John, who loves to ski, owns a rental condo in Park City, Utah, which he visits in January. His travel expenses are deductible if, for example, the primary purpose of his trip is to clean and paint the unit after his tenants have moved out. If during the week, he spends three days cleaning and painting and two days skiing, he may deduct 60 percent of his travel expenses on his tax return. Keep good records. To deduct any expense, you must be able to document the deduction. That means keeping current and accurate records of your expenses paid, including all receipts, checks, and bank statements. When Can I Deduct Improvements and Repairs? Any improvements to the property must be depreciated over their useful lives (which are defined by the IRS), rather than deducted in the year paid. Improvements are actions that materially add to the value of the property or substantially prolong its life. Examples include: Additions to the structure Adding a swimming pool Installing a water filtration system Modernizing a kitchen Installing insulation Repairs, on the other hand, are deductible in the year paid. Unlike improvements, repairs just keep the property in good operating condition. Examples of repairs: Minor repainting Fixing broken gutters or floors Fixing leaks Replacing broken windows or doors For more information see IRS Topic 414: Rental Income and Expenses . How do I Calculate Depreciation? Depreciation is a deduction taken over several years. You generally depreciate the cost of property that has a useful life of more than a year, but gradually wears out, or loses its value due to wear and tear, or wind and rain, when the property is used in business, or to produce income. To figure out the depreciation on your rental property: Determine your cost or other tax basis for the property. Allocate that cost to the different types of property included in your rental (such as land, buildings, so on). Calculate depreciation for each property type based on the methods, rates, and “useful lives” specified by the IRS. 1. Determine Your Cost Basis Your cost basis in the property is generally the amount that you paid for the property (your acquisition cost plus any expenses in making the purchase). Your payment, then, includes any loan proceeds that you used to acquire the property. Review your purchase closing documents to identify any other expenses that you may deduct. Examples include: Financing costs Interest and taxes Homeowner's association dues If you are converting your property from personal use to rental use, your tax basis in the property is calculated differently. Your basis is the lower of these two: Acquisition cost The fair market value at the time of conversion from personal to rental use If the property was given to you or if you inherited it, or if you traded another property for the current property, there are special rules for determining your tax basis in your rental property. Consult IRS Publication 551, Basis of Assets , for more information about computing your tax basis in these situations. 2. Allocate the Cost by Type of Property After determining the cost or other tax basis for the rental property as a whole, you must allocate the basis amount among the various types of property you're renting. When we speak of types of property, we refer to certain components of your rental, such as the land it is built on, the building itself, any furniture or appliances you provide with the rental, etc. If your rental is a condo or other property that shares property within a community, you're deemed to own a portion of that property. Therefore, even a third floor condo is deemed to own a portion of the land and a portion of the purchase price must be allocated to the land upon which the building is built. Why this effort to divide your tax basis between property types? The different types of property are each depreciated using different rules and different lives. 3. Calculate the Depreciation for Each Type of Property Here are the most common divisions of tax basis for a rental property, followed by explanations of the different methods of depreciation. Type of Property Method of Depreciation Useful Life in Years Land Not depreciated N/A Residential rental real estate (buildings or structures and structural components) Straight line 27.5 Nonresidential rental real estate Straight line 39 Shrubbery, fences, etc. 150% declining balance 15 Furniture or appliances Double (200%) declining balance Straight-Line Depreciation In straight-line depreciation, the cost basis is depreciated (or, allocated) evenly over the tax life of the property. Example: A residential rental building with a cost basis of $150,000 would generate depreciation of $5,455 per year ($150,000 / 27.5 years). In the year that the rental is first placed in service (rented), you are allowed a deduction based on the number of months that the property is in service, with 1/2 month for the first month. In the example, if the property is placed in service in August, you are allowed a deduction for 4-1/2 months of $2,046 ($5,455 x 4.5 / 12). Declining Balance Depreciation This kind of depreciation is calculated by multiplying the rate, 150% or 200%, by the straight-line depreciation calculated based on the adjusted balance of the property at the start of the year over the remaining life of the property. To make matters somewhat easier, the IRS and others publish tables of percentages that can be applied to the original cost to determine yearly depreciation. Here's the five-year property table as an example: Year Percentage 1 20.00 2 32.00 3 19.20 4 11.52 5 11.52 6 5.76 Total 100% Example: Declining balance depreciation on furniture used in a rental with a cost of $2,400 in Year 3 would be $461 ($2,400 x 19.20%). Tables for all types of properties can be found in IRS Publication 946: How to Depreciate Property . For general information on depreciation of rentals, see IRS Publication 527: Residential Property . How do I Report a Rental Activity on My Tax Return? As an individual, you report the income and deductions for rental properties on page 1 of Form 1040, Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss. The total income or loss computed on Schedule E carries to Form 1040. Report the depreciation of rentals on Form 4562: Depreciation and Amortization . The instructions for these forms explain in detail how to complete these forms. TurboTax products assist you with compiling rental data and reporting the information on the appropriate lines of the appropriate forms. What are Passive Activities and How do They Affect Me? Rental properties are, by definition, passive activities and are subject to passive activity loss rules. These rules are quite complex. In general, the passive activity rules limit your ability to offset other types of income with net passive losses. In other words, if you have losses from a passive activity, such as a rental property you own, you can't always take those losses on your tax return in the current year to reduce income from non-passive activities such as wages, salary, interest, dividends, or gains from sales of stocks. Passive losses can offset income from other passive activities. If you have a net passive loss in any year, that loss is generally suspended (delayed to a later year) until either you have passive income or you completely dispose of the passive activity. But if you actively participate in a rental activity you can deduct up to $25,000 of the rental loss. To actively participate means that you own at least 10 percent of the property and you make management decisions in a significant and bona fide sense, such as approving new tenants, setting rental terms, approving improvements, and so forth. This exception isn't available to everyone. If you have modified adjusted gross income over $100,000, your maximum loss available decreases by $0.50 for every dollar over $100,000. The maximum loss is completely phased out when your modified adjusted gross income reaches $150,000. Modified adjusted gross income is determined by calculating adjusted gross income without regard to deductions for IRA contributions or pensions, taxable social security benefits, adoption assistance payments, income excluded from U.S. savings bonds used to pay higher education tuition and fees, interest on qualified student loans, the tuition fees deduction, and any passive activity loss of taxpayers in a real property business. Example: Phil and Mary have modified adjusted gross income of $90,000 and a rental loss for the year of $21,000. They actively participated in the rental. Since their modified adjusted gross income is below the limit of $100,000, their entire rental loss is deductible. If their loss had risen to $28,000, they would have been limited to a deductible loss of $25,000 this year - the balance of $3,000 would be considered a suspended passive activity loss and therefore would be "carried over" to future years' returns until completely used up. If you're married and you file a separate tax return from your spouse, and if you lived apart from your spouse at all times during the year, the maximum rental loss deduction under the exception is $12,500. Your loss begins to phase out at $50,000 instead of $100,000. If you're married, file separately, but you did not live apart from your spouse at all times during the year, the active rental real estate loss allowance is not available to you at all. You may need to complete Form 8582: Passive Activity Loss Limitations , following the published IRS instructions . If you earn your living working in a real estate arena, you may be considered a real estate professional. The passive activity rules don't apply to real estate activities for many properties owned and managed by real estate professionals. For more information regarding this important exception, consult IRS Publication 527: Residential Rental Property . 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