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The Cost of Residential Care in France
Moving into a residential care home in France is a choice many expats eventually need to consider, so how much might it cost you?
08 Jan 2019
Use of Wood Burning Stoves in France
The use of a wood-burning stove is a comparatively cheap and efficient form of heating in France, provided you choose your burner and your wood with care.*
03 Jan 2019
Private Vendor Property Picks - December 2018
A selection of properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
07 Dec 2018
Private Vendor Ski Property Picks - December 2018
Ski Apartments, Chalets, Barns and Businesses for Sale in France
07 Dec 2018
Insurance Premiums in France 2019
A range of indirect tax increases are set to increase insurance premiums on new and existing policies next year.
07 Dec 2018
French Capital Gains Tax and Former Residents
Former residents of France are to benefit from a more generous exemption from capital gains tax on the sale of their property.
07 Dec 2018
The Price of a Building Plot in France 2017
The price of a building plot in France rose by an average of 3.6% last year to reach €85m², but with significant variations across the country.
07 Dec 2018
Buying On-Line Procedures Under Review
The use of SMS codes for buying on-line is to be scraped, but banks and retailers have expressed concern that there is, as yet, nothing to replace it.
07 Dec 2018
Off-Plan Buyers Need Greater Protection
The legal framework used for the sale of off-plan properties should be tightened up, argues a French consumer group.
07 Dec 2018
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review Nov 2018
November was a volatile month for the GBP/EUR exchange rate with Brexit developments creating many twists and turns, writes Ben Scott of Global Reach.
07 Dec 2018
Dental Treatment Charges in France
The government have announced free dental care for all, but the reality is a little different.
07 Dec 2018
Social Security Relief for Business Start-Ups
Small business start-ups in France are to be granted relief from social security contributions.
07 Dec 2018
Right of Access for Building Works
A property owner has a right of access to their neighbours land to undertake essential maintenance, but does that rule apply to new building works?
07 Nov 2018
Tax Break on Furnished Lodgings to be Ended
A tax break available to owners who let out a room to a lodger in their property may be abolished in 2019.
07 Nov 2018
Private Vendor Gite Complex Picks - November 2018
A selection of gite complexes for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
07 Nov 2018
Private Vendor Apartment Picks - November 2018
A selection of apartments for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
07 Nov 2018
Reform of French Social Charges
The government are proposing a major reform of social charges, affecting both residents and non-residents, but there is an element of smoke and mirrors about it all.
07 Nov 2018
French Ombudsman Slams Vehicle Registration System
The French Ombudsman has joined the criticism of the on-line vehicle registration system, and has questioned the pace of digitalisation of public services.
07 Nov 2018
Taxation of Micro-Entrepreneurs in 2019
The prospective deduction at source for income tax in France next year will also impact on small business owners.
07 Nov 2018
The Gentrification of Paris
Prices in Paris rose by 7.1% in the year to July, and the continuing rise in prices has prompted one analyst to talk of the 'gentrification' of the capital.
07 Nov 2018
