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Properties in Dordogne For Sale - Nov 2017
A selection of properties in Dordogne for sale, currently being advertised on French-Property.com.
07 Nov 2017
Removal Costs to France from the UK
Moving abroad comes with substantial costs on top of the purchase price of a new home, and for many the largest single item is the cost of removal of possessions.
07 Nov 2017
Wealth Tax Reform in France
Wealth tax in France is going through some changes, writes Sandy Dalmas of French tax accountants Roche & Cie.
07 Nov 2017
Small Business Rates in France
The rates payable by a small business in France have been increased this year in line with inflation, and in some cases there has also been a revision of rateable values.
07 Nov 2017
French Alpine Ski Resorts for 2017-18
As snow seekers wait patiently for the ski season, Maddie Cartledge, on behalf of Erna Low Property, offers a selection of resorts and properties in the Alps.
06 Oct 2017
French Tax and Social Security Changes for 2018
The government have published their tax and social security programme for next year, so what does it mean for households and small businesses?
06 Oct 2017
Higher Interest Rates for the UK?
The pound had a better month in September, climbing away from parity fears and into safer territory, supported by the prospect of higher interest rates, writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.
06 Oct 2017
Self-Build and French Capital Gains Tax
What capital gains tax rules apply on the sale of a self-build home in France?
06 Oct 2017
Regulator Slams French Motorway Contracts
The French road regulator has questioned the appropriateness of dozens of proposed motorway improvement projects and the generous terms of the contracts.
06 Oct 2017
Vineyard Prices in France 2016
Vineyard prices in France rose by an average of 3.8% last year, with prices anything between €5,000 and €5 million a hectare.
06 Oct 2017
Bargain Properties For Under €150K
A selection of bargain properties in France for sale, currently being advertised on French-Property.com.
06 Oct 2017
Notaires and Money Laundering
The French notaires need to do more to combat criminal activity, according to the French anti-money laundering agency.
06 Oct 2017
Road Accidents in Rural France
Road deaths in France last year rose 0.5% to 3,477, with 63% of the fatalities occurring on rural roads, so how do the departments compare?
06 Oct 2017
Pension Rights of Micro-Entrepreneurs 2017
Micro-entrepreneurs need to realise a minimum turnover each year to obtain entitlement to a French pension, and thresholds have been revised for 2017.
06 Oct 2017
Noisy Dogs and Neighbour Nuisance
Noise from a barking dog may constitute a legal nuisance if the disturbance can be characterised as 'abnormal', a French court has ruled.
06 Oct 2017
Brexit and State Pensions
The British government have committed themselves to maintaining existing arrangements for pensioners in Europe, but just what does that mean?
08 Sep 2017
Wealth Tax Property Valuation Rejected
A couple who sought to reduce their French wealth tax bill by a low valuation of their home face an additional tax bill of €250K.
08 Sep 2017
Rent Controls in France
Rent controls do exist on private lettings in France, but the scope and impact of these controls differs by geographic location.
08 Sep 2017
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review August 2017
On a trade weighted basis, August saw the worst performance in the pound since October 2016, with the UK currency softening against the euro for its fourth consecutive month, writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.
08 Sep 2017
Micro-Entrepreneur Turnover Thresholds Doubled
The turnover levels for microentrepreneurs are to be doubled, but the measure is unlikely to be of significant value.
08 Sep 2017
