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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
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
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
Where Do the Rich Live in France?
The former Mayoral stronghold of President Sarkozy is the richest place in France, and Parisian districts dominate the top twenty places.
01 Apr 2008
Clause Suspensive - Conditional Clauses in Property Sale Contracts
What are 'conditional clauses' in a French property sale contract?
01 Apr 2008
French Land Registry Plans Go Online
The French tax authorities have recently placed on-line the land registry plans, providing yet another useful source of property information for international French property buyers.
15 Feb 2008
Aude Best Place to Live in France
The best place to live in France is Aude, in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon, according to a recent survey of quality of life factors carried out by French weekly magazine L’Express.
15 Jan 2008
Property Rights in France: Boundary Walls and Fences
How do you know whether the wall or fence that borders your property belongs to you or your neighbour? What if the boundary is in common ownership and it is in need of maintenance?
18 Dec 2007
Determining Property Boundaries in France
French land registry plans are not a wholly reliable guide to the boundaries of your property, so how do you go about getting a precise boundary determined?
04 Dec 2007
Aix en Provence the Sunniest Place in France
Aix en Provence was the sunniest place in France last year, whilst Toulon the warmest, and Besancon in the North East had the highest number of rainy days.
15 Nov 2007
What Are ‘Notaire Fees’ in France?
When buying a French property, there is no escaping paying around 7% in ‘notaire fees’, but just what are these fees, and can you reduce them?
15 Nov 2007
French Home Information Packs
Despite the reticence of the UK Government on home information packs, the process continues full-tilt in France.
01 Nov 2007
Get a Bird's Eye View of Your French Property
Geoportail, the French competitor to Google Earth, just gets better, and is now an invaluable web tool for buyers.
16 Oct 2007
Consider Using Your Own French Notaire
Whilst it is the practice of many international buyers to use a shared notaire in the purchase process, it is also perfectly legitimate for both buyer and seller to each appoint their own notaire.
01 Aug 2007
New Obligatory French Property Letting Surveys
If you are planning to let your French home this summer, then you are now obliged to have specialist surveys undertaken.
04 Jul 2007
Buying Off-Plan Property in France
We are pleased today to announce the launch of our on-line guide to buying property 'off-plan' in France.
20 Feb 2007
French Competitor to Google Earth
France has established a potential competitor to Google Earth, the web based mapping product that produces satellite and aerial images of the planet.
20 Feb 2007
Find Out About Your Commune
The French Government have placed on-line the results of the 2004/5 national census, with an analysis of the results by 'commune' and by metropolitan area.
17 Jan 2007
French Home Information Packs for Property Sales
Despite the apparent coyness of the British government about introducing house information packs for buyers, the French are going full skelter in the reform process. The new packs are called ‘Dossier de Diagnostic Technique Immobilier’, and bring together three reports that have been around for a number of years, as well as introducing four additional survey reports.
01 Dec 2006
