Archived Newsletter Issue 177 : Monday 05 September 2016
Inside you will find practical information and advice on French property ownership, visiting France and living in France.
We are always interested in hearing from you, as your experiences and queries make a significant contribution to our own knowledge and understanding.
David Yeates
editor@french-property.com
French Income Tax Rate for Non-Residents
The French government have made it easier for non-residents to pay a lower rate of tax on French sourced income, but there is no relenting on social charges.
05 Sep 2016
The French Village at NEC Birmingham 2016
Come and find out about the implications of Brexit at the ‘French Village’, A Place in the Sun Live international property exhibition, NEC Birmingham, 23rd to 25th Sept.
05 Sep 2016
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2016
With the grape harvest soon upon us in France we make a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
05 Sep 2016
Is a Swimming Pool an Extension of a House?
Planning rules in France about the right of homeowners to build a swimming pool on their property are not infrequently unclear.
05 Sep 2016
Security of Tenure of Senior Citizens
Elderly tenants in France have a particularly strong security of tenure, which has recently been reinforced by a bizarre ruling of the French Supreme Court.
05 Sep 2016
Mortgage Guarantees in France
The use of an insurance guarantee over a conventional charge on a property is becoming the norm amongst mortgage lenders in France.
05 Sep 2016
Payment of French Income Tax 2016
If you are finding it difficult to pay your French income tax bill this year it is possible to ask for a delay in settling the bill.
05 Sep 2016
SAFER and the Gift of Property
In order to thwart the rural land agency SAFER of their right of pre-emption a couple decided on a simple solution - to give away the land they had proposed to sell.
05 Sep 2016
Social Charges on Non-Resident Furnished Lettings
Many non-residents who previously did not pay social charges on furnished rental income in France have been hit by the charges this year.
05 Sep 2016
Sterling Resilient Despite Bank of England Action
August proved to be a relatively flat month for euro buyers as sterling continued to trade within its recent tight range, despite Bank of England intervention to support the economy, writes Ben Scott.
05 Sep 2016
Rental Property and Local Rates Exemption
A property destined for letting that has never actually been let can be granted exemption from the taxe foncière, a French court has ruled.
05 Sep 2016
Forest Fires in France and Property Protection
In many areas of France there is a legal obligation on owners to maintain the grounds of their property to reduce the risk of fire spread near forests and woodlands.
05 Sep 2016
William and Kate in Gascony
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge choose to spend their summer holiday this year in a quiet corner of South West France.
05 Sep 2016
Education Grants in France 2016/17
Details of the school and university grants in France for 2016/17 have recently been published by the French government.
05 Sep 2016
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