Archived Newsletter Issue 180 : Tuesday 06 December 2016
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.
As this is our last Newsletter of 2016 we wish you all a happy and festive holiday season.
David Yeates
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Income Tax Relief in France in 2017
As a result of the proposed introduction of PAYE in France in 2018, most 2017 income will escape income tax and social charges.
06 Dec 2016
Buying Ski Property in the French Alps
The British are continuing to buy in the French Alps, although in smaller numbers and with far greater caution.
06 Dec 2016
Best Christmas Markets in France 2016
The ambiance of Christmas in France can probably be best experienced by a visit to a marché de noel.
06 Dec 2016
Responsibility for Debts in Marriage
A married couple may well have signed up to 'for better or worse', but in French law that principle has its limits when it comes to responsibility for debts.
06 Dec 2016
The Price of Building Land in France in 2015
The average price of a building plot in France remained unchanged in 2015 at €78m², but prices vary enormously both within and between regions.
06 Dec 2016
Stamp Duty in France to be Abolished?
The favourite to be the next President of France, François Fillon, is proposing significant property based tax reductions and liberalisation of the private housing sector.
06 Dec 2016
Widow's Pensions in France
Surviving spouses of a former business owner in France may be entitled to a widow’s pension, the amount of which depends on a range of factors.
06 Dec 2016
Use of Wood Burning Stoves in France
The use of a wood-burning stove is a comparatively cheap and efficient form of heating in France, provided you choose your burner and your wood with care.*
03 Jan 2019
GBP/EUR Climbs in November
November was a positive month for the sterling to euro exchange rate with the British currency making steady gains against its currency bloc counterpart, writes Ben Scott.
06 Dec 2016
Guide to House Insurance in France
We are pleased to publish our recently updated free Guide to the House Insurance in France.
06 Dec 2016
Ski Properties For Sale 2016
A selection of Ski properties in France for sale in the Alps & Pyrenees, currently being advertised on French-Property.com.
28 Nov 2016
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