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Latest Articles
Contract Terms Altered in Deed of Sale
A French property buyer who signed a sale and purchase agreement refuses to sign the deed of sale as the terms had been changed.
08 Aug 2019
Instant Money Transfers in France
Instant money transfer systems have finally arrived in France, but it's not going to apply to all transfers.
08 Aug 2019
Complaints about Health Cover in France
With readers regularly reporting difficulties and delays in obtaining health cover in France, we consider the complaint procedures that are in place.
08 Aug 2019
French Tax Break for Domestic Help
A generous tax credit of 50% is available for domestic help in France.
08 Aug 2019
US Nationals and French Social Charges
Americans living in France have won a major legal battle with the US tax authority to obtain a foreign tax credit on social charges paid in France.
08 Aug 2019
French Income Tax Reduction for 2019/20
The government have announced a reduction in income tax for next year, despite the worsening state of public finances.
09 Jul 2019
Country Homes Property Picks - July 2019
A selection of country homes for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
09 Jul 2019
Business Property Picks - July 2019
A selection of business properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised by private vendors on our website.
09 Jul 2019
The French Village at Birmingham NEC Sept 2019
We shall be hosting our popular ‘French Village’ at A Place in the Sun Live international property exhibition, Birmingham NEC 20th to 22nd Sept.
09 Jul 2019
Estate Agent Failed to Advise Buyer of Bypass
An estate agent failed to advise buyers of a proposed bypass, but just what was the notaire doing?
09 Jul 2019
Advertise at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham 2019
Advertise your property for sale in our French Village at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham NEC, and get up to six months advertising on our main property portal.
09 Jul 2019
Charges for Residence Permits in France
Charges for a residence permit are too high and the tariff schedule too confusing, says a French parliamentary report.
09 Jul 2019
Court Judgement Ends Social Charges Saga
A legal decision in France ends the controversy over the liability of EEA residents to social charges and opens the door for new reimbursement claims to be made.
09 Jul 2019
Summer Music Festivals in France 2019
Our choice of the best summer music festivals throughout France in this year to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
09 Jul 2019
Migration Controls and Enforcement in France
A new report provides an interesting insight into the process for the management of irregular migrants in France.
09 Jul 2019
Sales to British Buyers in 2018
Sales of property in France to British nationals grew in 2018 over 2017, for both residents and non-residents, with the most popular region Nouvelle Aquitaine.
09 Jul 2019
Best Village in France 2019
The village of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in the Manche department of Normandy has been voted best village in France this year.
09 Jul 2019
SAFER Property Pre-Emption Annuled
A decision to pre-empt on the sale of a property by SAFER is annulled due to a failure of proper notification to the buyers.
09 Jul 2019
Micro-Entrepreneur Business Insurance
The lack of limited liability and the requirements of French law frequently requires that a small business owner needs to take out insurance cover.
09 Jul 2019
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review June 2019
The Pound to Euro exchange rate spent the month of June in a relatively tight range as markets watched the Conservative Party leadership race play out, writes Ben Scott of Global Reach.
09 Jul 2019
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