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French Property
Top 20 Growth Towns and Cities
The population growth of some towns in France over the past 30 years has been quite spectacular.
01 Feb 2011
Property Picks Winter 2011
We have made a selection of great properties currently being advertised for sale on French-Property.com.
01 Feb 2011
Hidden Defects Unravels Property Sale
A buyer who found major faults in the property they purchased has had the sale quashed.
16 Nov 2010
Autumn 2010 Property Picks
We have made a selection of great properties currently being advertised for sale on French-Property.com.
16 Nov 2010
Making a Home Insurance Claim in France
Procedural formalities apply in making an insurance claim in France, so you need to be aware of what they are.
01 Sep 2010
Lack of Access Road Grants No Right to Damages
A couple who sued a seller as an access road into their building plot was not built have failed in their claim for damages, although they were entitled to withdraw from the contract.
17 Aug 2010
French Property Picks Under €400,000
We have made a selection of great properties currently on French-Property.com and priced under €400,000.
17 Aug 2010
French Property Picks Over €400,000
We have made a selection of great properties currently on French-Property.com and priced over €400,000.
17 Aug 2010
Couple Caught in Fake Landlord Rental Scam
An English couple handed over €550 as a deposit on a rental property that did not exist.
30 Jul 2010
French Notaires and Property Purchase Contracts
A deed of sale must replicate the terms stated in the sale contract, as two English buyers rightly argued.
21 Jul 2010
Right of Way Grants No Right to Build
A right of way does not confer a right to lay cables and pipes for utility services, a French court has ruled.
01 Jul 2010
Pre-Contract Enquires on French Property Purchase
We have prepared a check list of pre-contract enquiries to assist you with the process of house purchase in France.
01 Jul 2010
Interest Free French Mortgages for House Purchase
There are interest free mortgages available for house purchase in France, to which certain expat groups are eligible.
15 Jun 2010
What is a ‘Société Civile Immobilière (SCI)'?
We are pleased to release our free guide to the Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), a company structure for the ownership of French property.
15 Jun 2010
Seller Must Disclose all Facts
A seller who did not disclose to a buyer that their property had flooded in the past has had the sale annulled by a French court.
18 May 2010
Paying 'Under the Table' for French Property
Paying money under the table for a property in France is not uncommon, but it does not make it less risky.
15 Apr 2010
Camping Sites under Threat After Storm Deaths
The death of 53 people in storm floods in the Vendée and Charente Maritime in February has brought into question the safety of some camp sites in France.
01 Apr 2010
Protection of Trees in France
The regulations concerning the protection of trees in France, as well as the tax breaks available for planting woodland.
01 Apr 2010
English Couple Lose Battle Over Duck Farm
An English couple who complained that a duck farm near their French home was making their life a misery have failed in their attempt to close down the farm.
16 Mar 2010
Russian Loses €40m on Cote d'Azur Property
A Russian billionaire has lost the €40 million deposit he put down on a French villa after withdrawing from the deal.
16 Mar 2010
