Main or secondary residence
Your main residence is the centre of your relationships and daily life. A secondary residence is an additional connection to another place.
The deciding factor is not simply which address is more convenient, but where the centre of your personal and daily life is. Relevant indicators include time spent there, travel to work or education, and where close family members live.
What to prepare
- Consider which accommodation is genuinely the centre of your daily life.
- If you use several homes, note how often and for what purpose you use each one.
Step by step
- Consider where your centre of life is.
- Register the residence status that fits your situation.
- Report a change of status within 1 month.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not choose the main residence solely by postal address or personal preference.
- Do not draw general conclusions about tax, voting rights or local charges from residence status.
What to check officially
Tax effects, voting rights and local secondary-residence charges are outside this guidance.