Archived Newsletter Issue 200 : Tuesday 07 August 2018
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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Holiday Homes and the Taxe d'Habitation
Second homes in some areas of France are subject to a surcharge on their local rates.
07 Aug 2018
Farmland Prices in France 2010-17
A review of the movement of prices for agricultural land in France since 2010 shows only modest increases in most departments.
07 Aug 2018
The French Village at Birmingham NEC 2018
We shall be hosting our popular ‘French Village’ at A Place in the Sun Live international property exhibition, Birmingham NEC, 21st to 23rd Sept.
07 Aug 2018
Notaires and Translation Charges
Notaires are obliged to offer translation support if required, but there are few rules that govern their approach or charges.
07 Aug 2018
French Banks Cards - Debit or Credit?
Bank cards in France are now ‘débit’ or ‘crédit’, but the descriptions are imposters.
07 Aug 2018
Coastal Property Prices in France 2018
There have been some significant rises in coastal property prices over the past year, although it has not been an upward wave everywhere.
07 Aug 2018
Health Charge Under Legal Challenge
The legality of the PUMA annual health charge is to be tested in the French Constitutional Council.
07 Aug 2018
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review July 2018
The pound to euro exchange rate ranged between interbank levels of 1.11 and 1.13 last month, as markets digested economic data and prepared for higher UK interest rates, writes Ben Scott of FC Exchange.
07 Aug 2018
Loss of View Amounts to Nuisance
A couple have been successful in their legal action against a neighbour, whose house extension substantially impaired their view of the Pyrenees.
07 Aug 2018
Gift Tax in France
A tax on 'gifts' applies in France and although allowances are available the process is complicated by the relationship with inheritance laws and taxes.
07 Aug 2018
Forest Fires in France and Property Protection
In many areas of France there is a legal obligation on owners to maintain the grounds of their property to reduce the risk of fire spread near forests and woodlands.
05 Sep 2016
Telephone and Internet for Holiday Homes in France
What telephone and broadband options are available in France to second-home owners and those on a budget?
07 Aug 2018
Private Vendor Property Picks - August 2018
A selection of properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
07 Aug 2018
Advertise at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham NEC 2018
Advertise your property for sale in our French Village at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham NEC, and get six months advertising on our main property portal.
07 Aug 2018
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