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Brexit 'WARP' Visa Rules and Application Process
What are the rules and procedures for obtaining a Brexit 'WARP' visa during the transition process? Updated 19th Oct 2021.
04 Nov 2021
Houses Prices in Ariège
House sales in the Ariège department of France have grown strongly this year, despite which prices have remained stable or fallen.
03 Nov 2021
Is Food More Expensive in France?
Apparently so, according to a recent study by the European Commission, who found that food is around 25% more expensive in France than in the UK.
29 Oct 2021
Taxe Foncière 2021
Last month, the French tax authority sent out to all home-owners their annual taxe foncière rates bill.
26 Oct 2021
The Legal Protection Against ‘Vices Cachés’
Property buyers in France are afforded legal protection against hidden or latent defects, but just how does it operate?
22 Oct 2021
Rights of First Refusal on French Property
Securing preferential rights on the future sale of land or property that is not currently on the market.
19 Oct 2021
House Prices in the Loire
The notaires have recently published their half-year review of house prices for the Loire department of France.
15 Oct 2021
Grants for Electric Cycles in France
There are both local council and central government grants available for the purchase of an electric cycle. UPDATED 7th January 2023.
08 Oct 2021
Seller Damages on Buyer Withdrawal
A property seller is entitled to damages if a buyer does not proceed with the transaction, but in practice that is not always the result.
05 Oct 2021
French Income Tax Rates for 2022
The French government have released the proposed income tax rates and bands that will apply next year on 2021 income.
01 Oct 2021
Winter Tyres Obligatory on French Roads
All vehicles in mountain areas of France must now be equipped with snow tyres or carry chains. UPDATED Nov 2023
28 Sep 2021
Inheritance in France – Transfer of Property
A range of notaire fees and taxes are payable in connection with the formalities of a succession, one of which is on the transfer of property.
24 Sep 2021
Rates Relief for Energy Conservation Works
Relief from the taxe foncière is available on completion of home energy conservation works, to either the main residence or a second home.
21 Sep 2021
Who Pays Wealth Tax in France?
Who pays the wealth tax in France and where do they live?
08 Sep 2021
Covid-19 - Travel to and from France
With the spread of the Omicron Covid variant travel restrictions have been toughened as have restrictions within France.
08 Sep 2021
Drivers without Insurance in France
Nearly 30,000 people were victims of an accident involving an uninsured driver in France last year.
08 Sep 2021
Cheap Car Insurance Policies in France
There are plenty of cheap car insurance policies available in France, but they often come at a price.
08 Sep 2021
Guide to School Education in France
With the French school year now under way, we have recently updated our popular guide to the French school education system.
08 Sep 2021
Back to School in France 2021/2022
Some 12 million children returned to school (la rentrée) on September 2, with new Covid-19 health protocols in place.
08 Sep 2021
Buying an Empty/Abandoned Property in France
Using the French land register to find the owner of an abandoned or empty house.
08 Sep 2021
