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Latest Articles
Debts and the Division of Property
The division of ownership of property between lifetime use and bare ownership is an obstacle to the seizure of property, a French court has ruled.
09 Jul 2020
Escape to the Country Property Picks - July 2020
A selection of country properties for sale currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
09 Jul 2020
Escape to the Mountains Property Picks - July 2020
A selection of mountain properties for sale currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
09 Jul 2020
Rural House Prices in France 2017-19
The average sale price of a rural French property rose by 1.8% last year to €171,000, but over the past three years in most departments prices have either remained stable or have fallen.
03 Jun 2020
StopCovid: Track and Trace in France
The ‘StopCovid’ track and trace app has been introduced in France.
03 Jun 2020
Interest on Client Funds Held by Notaires
Who gets the interest earned on client funds held by a notaire?
03 Jun 2020
Legal Protection Insurance in France
Legal protection insurance in France is not expensive and definitely worth considering.
03 Jun 2020
Burning Garden Waste in France
What are the regulations in France concerning the burning of garden waste?
03 Jun 2020
British Nationals Race to Buy in France
Estate agents in France are reporting substantial interest from British buyers, but with the lockdown having been eased, French nationals are also flooding into the market.
03 Jun 2020
Over €400K in Costs for Illegal Building Works
A British national who carried out unauthorised building works to their French property has been obliged to demolish much of the work, writes Arthur Cutler.
03 Jun 2020
Doctor Prescriptions to go Digital
An electronic medical prescription service is to be rolled out in France over the next two years.
03 Jun 2020
Who Pays the Rates on an Inherited Property?
Four children who inherited a property in France dispute responsibility for the local property taxes.
03 Jun 2020
Village Renovation Property Picks - June 2020
A selection of village renovation properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
03 Jun 2020
Town Renovation Property Picks - June 2020
A selection of town renovation properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
03 Jun 2020
Rural Renovation Property Picks - June 2020
A selection of rural renovation properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
03 Jun 2020
Changing Your French Income Tax Return
If you make errors in your French tax return, or you are late in submitting it, here is what you need to do.
15 May 2020
Declaration of Savings and Investment Income in France 2020
Most of those with savings and investment income in France will pay less tax if they opt out of the single rate tax.
14 May 2020
French Wealth Tax Return 2020
Since 2018, persons holding net taxable real estate assets in excess of €1.3 million are liable to a real estate wealth tax (IFI), writes Deborah Zerbib.
14 May 2020
French Income Tax Return 2020 - Forms and Dates
Income tax reporting procedures in France have been streamlined in recent years, but it still remains an arduous task for most international French property owners.
14 May 2020
French Income Tax Return 2020 - Unfurnished Rental Income
How to complete your income tax declaration this year if you are a small landlord letting unfurnished property in France.
14 May 2020
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