http://www.french-property.com/images/ifp_logo_rss.gifFrench-Property.com Newshttp://www.french-property.comen-gbHousing Market at a Turning Pointhttp://www.french-property.com/news/french_property_market/review_2011_outlook_2012/House prices have fallen by 3% over the past four years, according to FNAIM, and it looks as though it will deepen in 2012.WED, 01 FEB 2012 19:00:00 GMTThe French Village at London's Earls Courthttp://www.french-property.com/news/site_news/village_a_place_in_the_sun_london_2012/French-Property.com will be hosting their popular ‘French Village’ at A Place in the Sun Live exhibition at London's Earls Court, 30th March - 1st April.WED, 01 FEB 2012 18:00:00 GMTSterling/Euro Currency Review Q4 2011http://www.french-property.com/news/money_france/sterling_euro_currency_review_q4_2011/Sterling made significant gains against the euro in the final quarter of 2011, but it remains unclear if it can consolidate above €1.20, writes Ben Scott.WED, 01 FEB 2012 17:00:00 GMTToughening of Driving Offences in Francehttp://www.french-property.com/news/travel_france/driving_offences_toughened_2012/New and tougher driving offences have been introduced, mainly as a response to new technology being used in vehicles.WED, 01 FEB 2012 16:00:00 GMTThe Difficulties of Equity Release in Francehttp://www.french-property.com/news/money_france/equity_release_difficulties/The use of equity release may be a tempting option for some, but the practical realities make it one that is available and suitable for only a few.WED, 01 FEB 2012 15:00:00 GMTFrance Sticks to Five Year Rule on Health Coverhttp://www.french-property.com/news/french_health/early_retirees_five_year_rule_confirmed/Internal documents reveal that France has comprehensively outwitted the EU over health cover reforms.WED, 01 FEB 2012 14:00:00 GMTIncrease in Social Charges and VAThttp://www.french-property.com/news/tax_france/vat_social_charges_increase_2012/Social charges are to rise by 2 percentage points, affecting capital gains and investment income, while the rate of VAT is to rise by 1.6 points.WED, 01 FEB 2012 13:00:00 GMTFrench Building Land Prices 2010http://www.french-property.com/news/french_property_market/french_building_land_prices_2010/The average price of a building plot in France in 2010 was €59m², an increase of 4.3% over 2009.WED, 01 FEB 2012 12:00:00 GMTNew Controls on Tax Evasionhttp://www.french-property.com/news/tax_france/evasion_measures_2012/New anti tax evasion measures increase the period over which the French tax authorities can act, writes Virginie Deflassieux of PKF (Channel Islands) Ltd.WED, 01 FEB 2012 11:00:00 GMTFrench Farmers From Hellhttp://www.french-property.com/news/french_property/farmers_nuisance/What can you do when the neighbour from hell is a farmer?WED, 01 FEB 2012 10:00:00 GMTWhy it's Better to be in France Right Nowhttp://www.french-property.com/news/french_life/living_france_or_britain/A posting on a partner website that provoked a lively debate about the best place to live right now, which we thought you might find interesting.WED, 01 FEB 2012 09:00:00 GMTWinters in France Becoming Warmerhttp://www.french-property.com/news/french_life/winter_weather_france/France has been enjoying an exceptionally warm winter this year, and recent figures show colder days in winter have decreased by up to 25% over the past 40 years.WED, 04 JAN 2012 19:00:00 GMT