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Latest Articles
Bereavement Payments in France 2019
The social security system in France provides for a capital sum to be paid to the spouse or children of a deceased active or retired business owner/employee in France.
09 Jul 2019
French Village Seminar Programme, Birmingham 2019
The seminar programme for the French Village, A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham NEC, September 2019.
09 Jul 2019
Micro-Entrepreneur Training Course Abolished
The obligatory training course for those seeking registration as a new trade based business has been abolished.
06 Jun 2019
Rural House Prices in France 2018
The average sale price of a rural French property rose by 2.1% last year to €168,200, but with significant variations between departments.
06 Jun 2019
Gite Property Picks - June 2019
A selection of gite properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
06 Jun 2019
Holiday Homes Property Picks - June 2019
A selection of holiday homes for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
06 Jun 2019
Cross-Border Fines on Driving Offences
Although cross-border arrangements are in place in Europe for driving offences enforcement of any penalty remains hit and miss.
06 Jun 2019
Top Tourists Sites in France
The French government have recently published figures on the top 100+ tourist destinations in France.
06 Jun 2019
House Prices in Normandy
The notaires in Normandy have recently published departmental house price figures for the past year.
06 Jun 2019
Atlantic Coast House Prices 2018
A new study by the notaires reviews the state of the housing market along the length of the French Atlantic coast.
06 Jun 2019
Councils to get Discretion on 80km/h Speed Limit
With departmental councils to be given discretion to lift the 80km/h speed limit, the road map of France is set to become a more confusing one.
06 Jun 2019
Sterling/Euro Exchange Rate Review May 2019
The Pound to Euro exchange rate followed a downward trend during May, as Brexit and UK political uncertainty dominated sentiment, writes Ben Scott of Global Reach.
06 Jun 2019
Undeclared Payment Costs Property Seller
A property seller in France who devised a scheme to reduce their capital gains tax liability comes unstuck.
06 Jun 2019
PUMA Health Charge Declared Invalid
A French court has annulled a PUMA health charge demand made by the social security agency URSSAF due to late notification.
06 Jun 2019
Widows Pension in France 2019
The surviving spouse of a former business owner in France normally has an entitlement to a widow’s pension, albeit a modest one.
06 Jun 2019
Access to Health Care by EEA Residents
The French Ombudsman has expressed concern at the difficulties being encountered by EEA residents in obtaining health cover in France.
16 May 2019
Private Vendor Property Picks - May 2019
A selection of private sale properties for sale throughout France currently being advertised on our website.
07 May 2019
House Prices in Auvergne
The notaires in the Auvergne region have presented their review of house prices for 2018.
07 May 2019
French Income Tax Return 2019 for Rental Income
How to complete your income tax declaration this year if you let out furnished property in France.
07 May 2019
Access to French Property Sale Prices
If you have ever wondered how much your neighbour paid for their property, now you might be able to satisfy your curiosity.
07 May 2019
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