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Telephone and Internet for Holiday Homes in France
What telephone and broadband options are available in France to second-home owners and those on a budget?
07 Aug 2018
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review July 2018
The pound to euro exchange rate ranged between interbank levels of 1.11 and 1.13 last month, as markets digested economic data and prepared for higher UK interest rates, writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.
07 Aug 2018
French Village Seminar Programme Birmingham 2018
The seminar programme for the French Village, A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham NEC, Sept 2018.
07 Aug 2018
Gold Bullion Found on Sold French Property
A couple who found gold bars buried in the garden of a property they purchased must compensate the former owners.
06 Jul 2018
Private Vendor Property Picks - July 2018
A selection of properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
06 Jul 2018
Replacing the Taxe d'Habitation
The French government intends to abolish the taxe d’habitation, but just how such a profound change is to be funded remains unclear.
06 Jul 2018
Sales to British Buyers in 2017
Sales of French property to British non-residents fell for the third year running last year, whilst those to existing residents is on the rise.
06 Jul 2018
Best Village in France 2018
The village of Cassel in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region been chosen by the French as their favourite village this year.
06 Jul 2018
Overhaul of French Business Start-Up Procedures
Business start-up administrative procedures in France are to be simplified.
06 Jul 2018
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review June 2018
The pound to euro exchange rate declined in June, as markets weighed Brexit developments and European politics against a global backdrop of trade tensions writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.
06 Jul 2018
New Speed Limit on French Roads
The new 80kph speed limit on French secondary roads looks more like a symbolic gesture than a decision based on proper evidence.
06 Jul 2018
Rural House Prices in France 2017
The French rural land agency SAFER have recently published their review of the housing market for countryside properties in 2017.
06 Jul 2018
Empty Homes in France
The housing stock in France is increasing at a faster rate than the population, resulting in a rise in the number of empty properties.
06 Jul 2018
Summer Music Festivals in France 2018
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France in 2018 to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
06 Jul 2018
The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon
The wines of Languedoc-Roussillon offer some of the best value wines in France today.
05 Jul 2018
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.
08 Jun 2018
House Insurance Costs in France 2018
How much might you expect to pay to insure your house in France this year?
08 Jun 2018
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.
08 Jun 2018
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.
08 Jun 2018
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.
08 Jun 2018
