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House Market in France Continues To Slow
The housing market in France continued to slow over the first half of the year, with difficult credit conditions holding back strong underlying demand.
15 Jul 2008
Tour de France Goes Back to Its Roots
This year’s Tour de France starts on 5th July, an event that is both a sporting and panoramic spectacle.
01 Jul 2008
Pool Alarms Fail Safety Tests in France
Doubts have been expressed concerning the efficiency of swimming pool alarms following official tests carried out on a number of leading models.
01 Jul 2008
French Vineyard Prices Up by 11% in 2007
The price of vineyards in France rose by 11% in 2007, to average €95,000 per hectare, but this figure masks big disparities between regions.
01 Jul 2008
Sarkozy Grabs the TV Remote
President Sarkozy has caused uproar in France by announcing radical changes to the operation of the French public TV channels.
01 Jul 2008
Choosing a French Bank Card
You can pay anything from around €10 to €300 a year for a bank card, so which one should you choose? We take you through the options available to you.
01 Jul 2008
Buy to let Property in France
Buy to let properties in France offer significant tax benefits to investors, but you need to choose your property and area with care.
01 Jul 2008
Uncertain Outlook Causes Rise in Equity Release in France
With French retirement pensions under pressure, notaires are reporting an increase in the demand for equity release.
16 Jun 2008
France Increases its Population Forecast
France will see strong demographic growth to the period 2050, with over 9 million new residents, most heading south and west, and one in three likely to be over 60 years of age.
16 Jun 2008
Record Number of Tourists visit France in 2007
France remains the world's favourite tourist destination, receiving a record number of 82 million visitors in 2007.
16 Jun 2008
Statutory Property Surveys Under Question in France
A French consumer's organisation has published disquieting results of a study into the statutory property surveys undertaken prior to the sale of a property.
16 Jun 2008
New Baccalaureate Planned for French Schools from 2009
President Sarkozy has announced a radical reform of the baccalaureate qualification, bringing to an end the current streaming of pupils into different disciplines.
16 Jun 2008
Does Voluntary Health Insurance in France Make Sense?
Does it make sense to take out voluntary ('top-up') health insurance in France, or pay as you go?
03 Jun 2008
French Blue Flag Beaches in 2008
The prestigious Blue Flag environmental award will fly over 248 beaches in France this year, following the announcement of the results last month.
03 Jun 2008
Price of Old Farm Properties in France Slows in 2007
The price of old farm properties in France rose by 6.8% in 2007, down from 8% the previous year, but still ahead of the rise in the general French housing market, according to 'SAFER', the French national land agency.
03 Jun 2008
Over €15 million in Counterfeit Euro Notes Recovered
Over €15 million in counterfeit Euro notes were removed from circulation in 2007, but how do you tell a fake from the real thing?
03 Jun 2008
Brits Top List of Second Home Owners in France
British buyers continue to dominate the list of international owners of French property, accounting for around one third of all foreign owned second homes in France, according to a recent French Government study.
03 Jun 2008
Tax Breaks for French Landlords To be Trimmed
The French Government is proposing to limit the tax breaks currently available to professional landlords of furnished accommodation.
15 May 2008
The Future of Small Shops in France
France has a stronger tradition of artisanal and boutique shopping than most other countries in Europe, but commercial pressures have been taking their toll, and proposed measures of deregulation will pose a new challenge.
15 May 2008
Electrics Survey Becomes Law for House Sales in France
The Government has published details of the new mandatory electrical survey for domestic property sales.
15 May 2008
