Newsletter Issue 90: 15/10/2010

Welcome to the latest issue of the French Property Newsletter.

Inside you will find general news on France, as well as information and advice about buying property and living in France.

Well you certainly responded in large numbers to my invitation last month for you to send us your problems, queries and comments.

Apologies to those of you who are still awaiting a reply; we will get around to replying to you as soon as possible.

Our thanks to all of you for providing us with some important insights and ideas which will continue to be the basis for a large part of what we write about in the Newsletter.

David Yeates
editor@french-property.com

French Health and Social Security System The French health and social security system is a spider's web of schemes and agencies, but you need to understand it if you are proposing to live in France.
Money in France 15/10/2010

House Prices in France for Third Quarter 2010 House prices remained stable in the third quarter, with the exception of Paris where prices rose, and some regions, where prices continue to fall.
French Property Market 15/10/2010

Will French Bank Charges Now Come Down? French banks must soon start supplying a monthly statement of charges to their customers and adopt a uniform terminology, but will it result in cheaper services?
Money in France 15/10/2010

Planning Permission in France is Time Limited Planning consent once given can expire if you do not act on it, as an expat from the UK recently found out to his cost.
Building & Renovation 15/10/2010

Local French Property Taxes for 2010 Rates bills in the main towns and cities of France have increased by an average of 2% this year, with the bill for each local tax now averaging around €900.
French Taxation 15/10/2010

Sterling/Euro Currency Review Q3/10 Sterling performed steadily against the Euro for the majority of the third quarter before significant negative pressure finally forced it lower, writes Ben Scott.
Money in France 15/10/2010

Sparks Fly Over Future of Sapeurs-Pompiers The future of the overwhelmingly voluntary fire service in France has been thrown into doubt by the EU Commission.
French Life 15/10/2010

Capital Gains Tax Up Further to 31.3% Before the ink was dry on a proposal to add one point to the rate of capital gains tax, it seems it is to rise even further.
French Taxation 15/10/2010

Ryanair to Close Marseille Base Ryanair has announced it is to close its base at Marseille with effect from 11th January 2011, but that may not quite be the end of the story.
Travel in France 15/10/2010

French Village at A Place in the Sun Live Birmi... Attendance at the French Village A Place in the Sun Live exhibition in Birmingham earlier this month exceeded everyone's expectations.
Site News 15/10/2010

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