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Latest Articles
French Construction Insurance Contracts Terminated
Over 60,000 policyholders in France lose insurance cover on construction contracts insured through an insurer based in Gibraltar.
06 Oct 2020
Neighbour Protests Against Six-Metre High Wall
The construction of a six-metre boundary wall fuelled a long-standing enmity between two neighbours.
06 Oct 2020
Transfer of Vehicle Ownership on Death of Owner
The process for transferring the ownership of a vehicle in France on death of the owner.
06 Oct 2020
Languedoc Property Picks - October 2020
A selection of Languedoc properties for sale currently being advertised on our website.
06 Oct 2020
House Prices in Herault Q1 2020
The notaires have recently published a review of the housing market in the Hérault department of Occitanie.
06 Oct 2020
Covid 19 France - Departmental Update
France recorded a significant increase in Covid-19 infection rates over the August holiday period, and it now remains to be seen how the return to work and school will impact.
04 Sep 2020
Social Charges and French Property Sales
Notaires are incorrectly imposing social charges on some property sales by EEA nationals.
04 Sep 2020
Childcare for Employees and Business Owners
What financial assistance is available in France in support of childcare for working families?
04 Sep 2020
Challenging Your French Income Tax Demand
We know from your mails that many of you consider you are frequently taxed incorrectly in France, so how do you go about challenging an income tax demand?
04 Sep 2020
Back to School in France
Children in France returned to school this month, but twelve schools are immediately closed due to outbreaks of the Covid-19 virus.
04 Sep 2020
Water and Drainage Charges in France
Domestic drinking water and mains drainage charges in France average nearly €500 a year.
04 Sep 2020
Micro-Entrepreneur Spouse Social Security Contributions
The social security contributions due by a 'conjoint' in a micro-entreprise are not being applied by URSSAF.
04 Sep 2020
Seller Broke Contract with Estate Agent
A seller sought to avoid payment of the sales commission to the agent, but had to pay up in the end.
04 Sep 2020
Soil Survey on the sale of Building Land
In many areas of France a soil study is now compulsory on the sale of building land and for new house construction.
04 Sep 2020
France Orange Call-Out Charges
The French telecoms provider Orange imposes a default charge for troubleshooting visits by a technician, but one only the unwary normally need pay.
04 Sep 2020
Bed & Breakfast / Gite Property Picks - September 2020
A selection of B&Bs for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
04 Sep 2020
Private Sales Property Picks - September 2020
A selection of private sales for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
04 Sep 2020
Gite Complex Property Picks - September 2020
A selection of gite complexes for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
04 Sep 2020
France Bans Energy Saving Cold Calling
The law on telemarketing in France has been toughened, with a complete ban on calls relating to energy conservation.
11 Aug 2020
Roof Falls in on Seller and Notaire
A seller who agrees to undertake roof works to their property as a condition of sale fails to undertake the works.
11 Aug 2020
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