IFP Newsletter

Issue 017: 1st Aug 2007

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House Prices Rise by 2.8%

House prices rose by an average of 2.8% in the first half of the year, according to the national group of estate agents, Century 21.

House Prices

France Faces Massive EU Fine

France is facing the prospect of a massive fine from the EU Commission for its failure to clean up river pollution in Brittany.

EU Fine

Zen Classes in the Airport Lounge

You can now take the stress and boredom out of waiting at Paris airports by participating in free leisure classes.

Airports

Consider Using Your Own Notaire

Whilst it is the practice of many international buyers to use a shared notaire in the purchase process, it is also perfectly legitimate for both buyer and seller to each appoint their own notaire.

Notaires

€35 Million French Lottery Fraud

The owners of a Parisian ‘tabac’ and their accomplice are suspected of defrauding a €35 million Euro lottery winner.

Lottery

IFP Releases Guide to Buying Property at Auction

We are pleased today to announce the release of our Guide to Buying Property at Auction.

Auctions

Forum

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IFP Forum