French-Property.com Newsletter Issue 198: 08 June 2018

Newsletter Issue 198 : 08 June 2018

Welcome to the June 2018 issue of the French-Property.com Newsletter.

Inside you will find practical information and advice on French property ownership, visiting France and living in France.

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Broadband Internet Plans in France

The French government has an ambitious plan for all households to have access to 'very-fast' broadband by 2022, but the cracks are already beginning to appear.

Friday 08 June 2018

Money

Tax Debts and French Bank Accounts

The French tax authority are entitled to dip into your bank account to recover unpaid taxes, without the need for a court order.

Friday 08 June 2018

Money

Interest Free Loans for Home Energy Conservation

An interest-free loan of up to €30,000 is available to owner-occupiers and landlords for works of home energy conservation.

Friday 08 June 2018

Construction

French Rental Property Investment Schemes

Several recent cases in the French courts illustrate the care that is needed in considering the purchase of off-plan investment properties in France.

Friday 08 June 2018

Property Market

Summer Ferries to France 2018

With the main holiday season around the corner, what are the cross-channel ferry options for travellers to France?

Tuesday 08 May 2018

Travel

Tax Relief in France to Support Adult Dependants

If you need to provide financial support to a member of your family it may be tax deductible, irrespective of their place of residence.

Friday 08 June 2018

Taxation

Brexit and the British in France

A recent invitation to record a podcast for a Brexit research project had me thinking about how things are changing for the British in France, writes Michelle Lawson, a researcher with the UK Open University.

Friday 08 June 2018

French Life

House Insurance Costs in France 2018

How much might you expect to pay to insure your house in France this year?

Friday 08 June 2018

Money

Death and Estate Administration in France

The administration of the French estate of a deceased proceeds via a notaire and the costs and duration of this process can be considerable.

Friday 08 June 2018

Money

Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review May 2018

May was choppy for the pound to euro exchange rate as markets digested Bank of England developments, Brexit news, and important economic data, writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.

Friday 08 June 2018

Money