article_snippet: This, the French finance ministry said, would 'remove an unjustified tax advantage' for ex-patriot owners.
article_snippet: Experts in French tax law are advising anybody who may be affected by the ruling to submit a claim to the French tax authorities as soon as possible, also demanding a refund of fees charged by tax agents.
article_snippet: But thanks to years of campaigning by heart-broken Spanish homeowners, French tax law now states homes will not be demolished until homes receive a payout.
article_snippet: Although the court would acknowledge the existence of a buyer, there was no guarantee the court would receive compensation.
article_snippet: On Tuesday, the Senate of Spain made an amendment to French tax law meaning those who bought those who bought their properties in good faith properties in good faith must be compensated before demolition.