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Sworn statement of main residence: free template

The sworn statement of main residence certifies that a dwelling is your actual, habitual home. It is commonly requested when selling (the main-residence capital-gains exemption depends on it), for a loan or an administrative file. Generate your dated, signable statement below, for free (Word or PDF).

Up to date for 2026 — verified on August 27, 2026ActioFin templateGuide: about 4 min

This content is part of the path: Selling a property and reporting the gain· Step 3 of 4· Next step: Form 2042-C — complementary income tax return

Deadlines

Property sale
Produced by signing at the latest — the dwelling must be your main residence ON the day of the sale for the exemption.

Documents to prepare

  • Identity document
  • Recent proof of address

What you get

  • The document as a PDF, ready to print and sign.
  • The same document in Word (.docx), so you can edit it before signing.

Free, no account and no email address.

The generated document is written in French — the language the receiving French authority expects. This page is in English; the document itself is not translated.

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All fields are required unless marked “optional”.

You and the property
Why we ask this

You are the one attesting: your name opens the document and your signature commits you.

Address of the property you declare as your main residence.

Why we ask this

This is the property you declare as your main residence — the one the capital-gains exemption targets.

Main residence since

Since when you have actually and habitually lived there: this date is what grounds the capital-gains exemption.

Why we ask this

Actual and habitual occupation is proved over time: this date is what the tax office examines in a review.

For example: 27 3 1990

Place and date of signature
Why we ask this

The place of signature closes the document, the expected form of a French administrative writing.

Date

Usually today's date.

Why we ask this

It dates your declaration: bodies and the tax office judge how recent it is from this date, and it closes the document alongside the place.

For example: 27 3 1990

A draft is a file you save wherever you like, just like the document itself: we keep no copy of it and nothing is left in your browser. When signed in, you can also save it to your space to pick it up later — only if you ask.

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ATTESTATION SUR L'HONNEUR DE RÉSIDENCE PRINCIPALE

Je soussigné(e) …, atteste sur l'honneur que le bien situé … constitue ma résidence principale, où je réside de manière effective et habituelle depuis le ….

Fait pour servir et valoir ce que de droit.

Je suis informé(e) que toute fausse déclaration m'expose aux sanctions pénales prévues par l'article 441-7 du code pénal (un an d'emprisonnement et 15 000 € d'amende).

Fait à …, le …

Signature

Document drafted by ActioFin; it carries no legal standing before the tax authorities. Read it through and adapt it to your situation before signing.

This document is signed by hand, after printing: we do not offer electronic signature. Only a qualified electronic signature, issued by a certified provider, carries the same weight as a handwritten one (eIDAS regulation). A mere click would not — and letting you believe otherwise would expose you the day a body challenges it.

Who this applies to

  • A seller claiming the main-residence capital-gains exemption (notaries frequently request it).
  • Anyone who must certify a dwelling as their main residence (bank, insurer, administration).

Worked example

Example: Nadia sells her flat

Nadia is selling the flat she lives in. The notary asks her to certify on her honour that it is her main residence on the day of the sale. She writes the certificate, dates it on signing day and adds it to the file with a recent proof of address.

How to fill it in, step by step

  1. State your full name and date of birth.
  2. Give the complete address of the property.
  3. Add the wording certifying it is your main residence and since when.
  4. Date and sign.
  5. Attach a recent proof of address in your name.

The template, item by item

Identity
Full name as on the identity document.
Property and since when
Full address and the date since which it has been your actual, habitual residence — not a mere postal address.
Place, date and signature
Date it, print it, sign by hand.

Good to know

  • The main residence is the home actually occupied most of the year — not a mere postal address.
  • A false certificate is punishable under article 441-7 of the French Criminal Code.

Common mistakes

  • Declaring a occasionally-used dwelling as main residence: actual occupation is verifiable (utility usage, tax notices) — a false declaration is an offence (art. 441-7).
  • Confusing main residence (actual occupation) with a declared address.
  • Forgetting the exemption requires main-residence status on the day of the sale (the linked calculator prices the non-exempt case).
  • Leaving out the place, the date or the handwritten signature.

Frequently asked questions

What is it for in a property sale?

The capital gain on a main residence is exempt: the statement supports that qualification with the notary. Our property capital-gains calculator prices the non-exempt case.

What counts as a main residence?

The dwelling actually and habitually occupied most of the year — verifiable through utility usage, mail and tax records.

Is this generator free?

Yes, entirely: a freely available template is not something we sell.

Are the garage or cellar sold with the home exempt too?

Yes: the exemption covers the main residence and its outbuildings (cellar, garage, parking space, yard…). List them in the statement alongside the home's address.

We are separated and the home is up for sale — does the exemption still apply?

Yes, provided one of the former partners (married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting) lived in the home until it was put up for sale. The one still living there is best placed to sign the statement.

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Guide and document provided for information purposes only; they do not constitute personalised legal or tax advice. Check the recipient organisation's requirements and consult a professional if needed.