Archived Newsletter Issue 152 : Monday 08 September 2014
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 own experiences and queries make a significant contribution to our own knowledge and understanding.
David Yeates
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UK Non-Resident Personal Allowances
Despite press reports to the contrary, the proposed removal of the UK personal tax allowance to non-residents is unlikely to have any significant impact on most expats living in France.
03 Sep 2014
French Village Seminar Programme - Birmingham 2014
The programme of expert seminars for the French Village, A Place in the Sun Live, NEC, Birmingham, 3rd to 5th October, 2014.
03 Sep 2014
Advertise at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham 2014
Advertise your property for sale in our French Village at A Place in the Sun Live, NEC Birmingham.
05 Aug 2014
How to Disinherit Your Children
Despite the rigidity of French inheritance laws it is possible to largely disinherit one or more of your children in a lawful manner.
03 Sep 2014
UK Buyers Returning to the Market
Sales of French property to UK buyers are on the up, say leading French estate agents Leggett Immobilier.
03 Sep 2014
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2014
With the grape harvest soon upon us in France, we make a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
03 Sep 2014
French School Grants for 2014/15
Details of the school grants for 2014/15 have recently been published by the government.
03 Sep 2014
British Couple Walled into Home by Neighbours
Locals came to the rescue of a British couple in southern France whose right of entry to their home was barred by their compatriot neighbours.
03 Sep 2014
Boundary Disputes and French Property
Disputes over property boundaries are not uncommon in France, but you can oblige your neighbour settle the boundary.
03 Sep 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review August 2014
August saw GBP/EUR trading in a tight, yet volatile range, says Ben Scott.
03 Sep 2014
Investing in Assurance Vie in France
Assurance vie is a potentially interesting investment product for expatriates retiring to France, but one that will not suit everyone.
03 Sep 2014
Tax Rebates for Small Business Owners
As French tax notices start to arrive on the doorstep a number of you are reporting that, far from receiving a bill, you have been granted a surprising tax rebate!
03 Sep 2014
Private Health Insurance in France
With early retirees barred automatic entry to the State health system, many are obliged to take out private health insurance, but for some it is not all bad news.
05 Aug 2014
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