Archived Newsletter Issue 164 : Tuesday 04 August 2015
Inside you will find practical information and advice on French property ownership, visiting France and living in France.
We are always interested in hearing from you, as your experiences and queries make a significant contribution to our own knowledge and understanding.
David Yeates
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Housing Market Revival or Trompe l'Oeil?
With passage of the first half of the year a number of analysts have published their own assessment of the housing market in France.
04 Aug 2015
French Court Confirms Social Charges Reimbursement
A French court confirms that the imposition of social charges on those not in the French social security system is illegal, opening the way for thousands of tax refunds to be made.
04 Aug 2015
The Coastal Paths of France
There are nearly 5,000 kilometres of designated public coastal paths in France, offering walkers a fabulous resource for exploring the varied French coastline.
04 Aug 2015
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
What are the rules and procedures on the use of the European Health Insurance Card for visitors to France?
04 Aug 2015
Agricultural Land Prices in France 2014
The price of agricultural land increased by an average of 3% in 2014, to reach €5,910/hectare, according to recent figures published by SAFER, the French rural land agency.
04 Aug 2015
The End of 'Squatters Rights' in France
The French government have strengthened the law to permit property owners to remove squatters without the need for court proceedings.
04 Aug 2015
EU Abolishes Mobile Telephone Roaming Charges
Mobile phone roaming charges will end in the EU in 2017, although for many who live in Europe it may only make a marginal difference to running costs.
04 Aug 2015
French Standard Tenancy Agreements
The welter of controls on landlords in France continues, with the publication last month of new regulations governing the content of tenancy agreements.
04 Aug 2015
Who Pays the Most for French Property?
The British may well be the largest group of international buyers in France, but it is the Americans who are the high-rollers when it comes to the average spend.
04 Aug 2015
Second Homes in France
One in ten homes in France is a second home, concentrated in particular areas of the country, and overwhelmingly owned by French nationals.
04 Aug 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review July 2015
July was another solid month for Sterling as we watched it confidently capitalise on the strife in Greece, trading at a monthly average of €1.4132, says Ben Scott.
04 Aug 2015
Outdoor Advertising Banned in Small French Towns
Outdoor advertising in small towns is now banned in France, but the removal of existing billboards is one that is likely to take many years.
04 Aug 2015
Survey Failed to Spot Termites
A French building surveyor has been found negligent in the performance of a termites survey and obliged to compensate the buyer for remedial works.
04 Aug 2015
The Slow Rise in French Mortgage Rates
There are signs mortgage interest rates are starting to rise in France, despite a recent fall in average rates.
04 Aug 2015
Cash Payments Limited to €1000
Cash payments for goods and services in France have been limited to a maximum of €1,000, but the rule does not apply to everyone.
04 Aug 2015
French Village at Birmingham NEC 2015
We shall be hosting our popular ‘French Village’ at A Place in the Sun Live exhibition at Birmingham 25th to 27th September.
04 Aug 2015
Private Vendors Property Picks - August 2015
A selection of properties for sale, currently advertised privately on French-Property.com.
04 Aug 2015
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