{"id":2058,"date":"2026-08-12T06:34:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achetermalincostabrava.com\/acheter-une-maison-sur-la-costa-brava\/comment-gerer-son-bien-depuis-la-france-le-reste-de-lannee\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:05:38","slug":"how-to-manage-your-property-from-france-the-rest-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"amcb_kb_question","link":"https:\/\/achetermalincostabrava.com\/en\/buying-a-house-on-the-costa-brava\/how-to-manage-your-property-from-france-the-rest-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you manage your property from France the rest of the year?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A second home is lived in a few weeks a year, but it exists all year round. Damp, storms, bills, small breakdowns: without organisation, every return can start with a nasty surprise. With the right people and systems in place, though, everything can be managed very well from France.<\/p>\n

Someone on the spot<\/h2>\n

This is the foundation. A caretaker, a concierge service or a trusted neighbour who has the keys, drops by regularly, airs the place, checks it after a storm and can let a tradesperson in. Agree clearly how often they visit and what they should report to you. Some insurers also set conditions on supervision if the property is empty for long periods.<\/p>\n

Automatic payments<\/h2>\n

Set up direct debits from your Spanish account<\/a> for the IBI, community fees, water, electricity, internet and insurance. You avoid delays, penalties and cut-offs, and you get a clear view of your spending.<\/p>\n

Administrative formalities<\/h2>\n