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Latest Articles
Property Prices in French Towns and Cities
In their latest quarterly price survey, FNAIM, the French professional body of estate agents, publish details of the average price of property in the major cities and towns of France.
16 Oct 2007
Organised Baggage Theft at Paris Airport
Nineteen baggage handlers working at Charles-de-Gaulle Paris airport have been found guilty of the theft of baggage.
01 Oct 2007
French Education Revolution - No More School on Saturday Morning
The French Government have announced that Saturday morning schooling for all school children is to end.
01 Oct 2007
Get Free Planning Advice for your House in France
Before you proceed to appoint an architect for your French building project, you might want to consider other free sources of planning and architectural advice.
01 Oct 2007
Brussels Bans French Bookmaker Monopoly
The European Commission have been having another nip at French monopolies, this time their State gambling empire.
01 Oct 2007
New Charges for Septic Tank Owners in France
Over 5 million households in France using a septic tank system for sewage treatment face increased regulation and charges.
01 Oct 2007
French Government Examining Health Insurance Concessions
Whilst the French government continues to maintain a tough line on ending the general right of early retirees to the State health insurance system (CMU), potential exceptions to the rule are now being discussed, according to key sources with whom we have spoken in the last few days.
01 Oct 2007
La Chasse Opens in France
The sound of gunshot has started to pierce the calm of the countryside in southern France, as la chasse opens for another season.
14 Sep 2007
Footwear Hire Stations in Paris
Hot on the successful launch this summer of a city bike scheme in Paris, an enterprising actor has decided he can follow suite with a network of ‘footwear hire stations’ in the city.
14 Sep 2007
Food Prices in France and UK
Food prices are cheaper in France than the UK, but not so much as you would notice, according to a recent survey of food prices in Europe undertaken by the OECD.
14 Sep 2007
French Plastic Surgeons in the Firing Line
The French health authorities are investigating tens of thousands of cosmetic plastic surgery operations, fraudulently charged to the public health service.
14 Sep 2007
Substantial Population Growth Forecast for South of France
The population of France is forecast to grow by around 10% up to 2030 to reach 67 million, and those looking for long term investment opportunities should go South.
14 Sep 2007
Too Early to Panic on New Health Insurance Rules in France
Confusion continues to reign over the right of expats to access the State health insurance system, although some things are becoming clearer.
14 Sep 2007
French Tax Demands Drop Through the Letterbox
Unlike the UK, there is no system of PAYE in France, so households in France wait anxiously to receive their income tax demand once a year.
04 Sep 2007
Heliport at St Tropez Closed
The jet-set on the Cote d’Azur have been forced to travel amongst more ordinary mortals as the authorities decide to close a heliport at St. Tropez.
03 Sep 2007
Guide to French Inheritance Laws and Taxation
We are pleased today to announce the release of our guide to French inheritance laws and taxation.
03 Sep 2007
French Mortgage Tax Relief Proposals in Doubt
The mortgage tax relief proposals of the new government have been thrown into turmoil, following a ruling by the French Constitutional Council.
03 Sep 2007
Rule Changes in France on Health Cover for Early French Retirees
The right of access to the State health insurance system is being removed for 'non-active' expats under retirement age, although, contrary to some recent press reports, it is by no means clear this new rule applies to those already settled in France.
03 Sep 2007
Starting Your Child at a French School
Getting your child successfully integrated into a French school is not something you should leave to chance.
15 Aug 2007
French Court Decides Internet Help-Line Must be Free
A Paris court has held that an internet service provider must meet the cost of ‘hot-line’ calls for service assistance, a decision that is likely to have significant consequences for all operators.
15 Aug 2007
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Our News section is no longer being published although our catalogue of articles remains in place.
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