Archived Newsletter Issue 134 : Thursday 04 April 2013
We look forward to meeting some of our regular readers at the French Village next weekend @ London Olympia.
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David Yeates
editor@french-property.com
Buying Property in Creuse, Limousin
The department of Creuse in the Limousin region has the lowest average prices in the whole of France, so what is it like and what do you get for your money?
04 Apr 2013
Ferries to France in 2013
Despite the weather in the UK trying to tell us otherwise, the holiday season is just around the corner, so we do a round-up of the main ferry routes to France this year.
04 Apr 2013
France Promises Health Cover Solution
France has acknowledged that there are problems concerning access into the health system for EU nationals, says the European Commission.
04 Apr 2013
Rental Market in France in 2012
Rents increased by an average of 2.2% last year, achieving an average of €12.60 per m².
04 Apr 2013
Capital Gains Tax Reforms for 2014
The main lines of the reform to capital gains tax on property sales have been announced by President Hollande.
04 Apr 2013
Sterling Euro Currency Review - March 2013
Sterling rallied on the back of the Cyprus bailout, despite a weak start in the month.
04 Apr 2013
Social Charges and Furnished Rentals of Non-Residents
The government has confirmed that social charges are not payable on the furnished lettings made by non-residents.
04 Apr 2013
Corruption Chronicles Involving French Mayors
With something clearly rotten in the state of France at the present time, we review two recent cases of abuse of public office by local mayors.
04 Apr 2013
Alpine Ski Property Prices in 2012
Ski property prices continued to rise in Haute-Savoie in 2012, while there was a marginal fall in prices in Savoie.
04 Apr 2013
What Makes for a Successful Life in France?
A reader on a partner website poses the ultimate question for all those wanting to live in France - how to make a successful and happy life for yourself?
04 Apr 2013
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