Archived Newsletter Issue 97 : Tuesday 15 February 2011
In this issue we present a review of the house price forecasts for 2011.
Against all odds, prices seem to have risen, and are forecast to continue in the same direction.
However, given the economic situation, and the rather mixed record of such forecasts, we are sceptical of the universal truth of this assertion.
David Yeates [email protected]
Who to Believe on House Prices for 2011?
Most soothsayers believe house prices in France will increase this year, but the economic and political outlook still leaves room for some doubt.
15 Feb 2011
French Marriage Contracts and Your Children
A couple who concealed a change in their marriage contract from their children did not commit fraud, a French court has ruled.
15 Feb 2011
Sarkozy Rules Out Taxing Principal Residence
After weeks of speculation, we can all breathe a sigh of relief: the main home is to remain exempt from capital gains tax.
15 Feb 2011
Consult Your Local Plan
Buying the right property is as much about finding out what is happening in the area as it is about the property itself.
15 Feb 2011
Chambres d’Hôte Owners Face Tax Puzzle
The rules on the business registration of chambres d’hôtes have been tightened, but it still leaves unanswered questions.
15 Feb 2011
French Judges Go on Strike
The misery of the French justice system is so great that even the judges have now been forced to take unprecedented strike action.
15 Feb 2011
Legal Aid Income Thresholds for 2011
The French government has issued new income threshold levels for entitlement to legal aid.
01 Sep 2011
French Ski Instructors Contest ‘Rosbifs’
After the plombier polonais it is now the moniteur de ski anglais in the firing line.
15 Feb 2011
Last chance to Advertise at the French Village London
We have extended the deadline to advertise your property within the French Village at A Place in the Sun Live.
15 Feb 2011
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