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French School Term & Holiday Dates 2010 - 2011
French schools start back on 2nd September, and the school term and holiday dates for 2010/11 have recently been announced by the government.
17 Aug 2010
French Village Seminar Programme
We are pleased to announce further details of the seminar programme for the French Property Exhibition 'The French Village', at A Place in the Sun Live from the 1st to the 3rd of October.
17 Aug 2010
French Property Picks Under €400,000
We have made a selection of great properties currently on French-Property.com and priced under €400,000.
17 Aug 2010
French Property Picks Over €400,000
We have made a selection of great properties currently on French-Property.com and priced over €400,000.
17 Aug 2010
Over 3000 Police Officers Disciplined in 2009
Over 3000 French police officers were disciplined for misconduct last year, including 10 local police commanders.
17 Aug 2010
Life Insurance Options in France
There are three main life insurance options in France for leaving a capital sum to your partner or children.
17 Aug 2010
House Prices Rise by 1.2% in First Quarter
French notaires report house prices increased by an average of 1.2% in the first quarter of 2010, although there were substantial differences across the country.
30 Jul 2010
VAT on Property Renovation Projects
VAT is normally payable at the reduced rate of 5% on property renovation works, but not in all cases.
30 Jul 2010
Best Sunscreens for Your Holiday in France
A consumer review of the main high protection sunscreens in France offers reassuring confirmation of the quality of the products on the market.
30 Jul 2010
Quality of Bathing Water in France
The French government have made available a dedicated site in English to check the quality of bathing water anywhere in the country.
30 Jul 2010
Halo Financial Sponsoring the 'French Village'
We are pleased to announce that Halo Financial will be sponsoring the French Property Exhibition 'The French Village', at the A Place in the Sun Live NEC property exhibition, 1st-3rd Oct.
30 Jul 2010
A New Transport Plan for France
A new transport plan for France gives overwhelming priority to development of the rail network.
30 Jul 2010
Couple Caught in Fake Landlord Rental Scam
An English couple handed over €550 as a deposit on a rental property that did not exist.
30 Jul 2010
Payment By French Credit or Debit Card
Can a shop or restaurant in France refuse payment by bank card?
30 Jul 2010
French Notaires and Property Purchase Contracts
A deed of sale must replicate the terms stated in the sale contract, as two English buyers rightly argued.
21 Jul 2010
Automatic Tolls on French Motorways
Using the French autoroute télépéage system is the fast way to drive to the South of France.
15 Jul 2010
Quarterly Sterling/Euro Currency Review - Q2/10
Sterling performed significantly better in the second quarter of 2010 than at any stage since the onset of the economic downturn in August 2007, writes Ben Scott.
15 Jul 2010
Best Beaches in France
We have made a selection of the best beaches in France for the discerning holidaymaker.
15 Jul 2010
Paris Apartment Sales Up by 89%
The Paris housing market is showing strong signs of recovery, with a spectacular rise in sales in the first quarter of the year.
15 Jul 2010
Breaking Down on French Autoroutes
What are the procedures you should adopt in the event of a breakdown on an autoroute in France?
15 Jul 2010
