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Latest Articles
Tax Rebates for Small Business Owners
As French tax notices start to arrive on the doorstep a number of you are reporting that, far from receiving a bill, you have been granted a surprising tax rebate!
03 Sep 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review August 2014
August saw GBP/EUR trading in a tight, yet volatile range, says Ben Scott.
03 Sep 2014
French School Grants for 2014/15
Details of the school grants for 2014/15 have recently been published by the government.
03 Sep 2014
Wine Festivals in France Autumn 2014
With the grape harvest soon upon us in France, we make a selection of some of the wine festivals taking place this autumn.
03 Sep 2014
UK Non-Resident Personal Allowances
Despite press reports to the contrary, the proposed removal of the UK personal tax allowance to non-residents is unlikely to have any significant impact on most expats living in France.
03 Sep 2014
Boundary Disputes and French Property
Disputes over property boundaries are not uncommon in France, but you can oblige your neighbour settle the boundary.
03 Sep 2014
Investing in Assurance Vie in France
Assurance vie is a potentially interesting investment product for expatriates retiring to France, but one that will not suit everyone.
03 Sep 2014
How to Disinherit Your Children
Despite the rigidity of French inheritance laws it is possible to largely disinherit one or more of your children in a lawful manner.
03 Sep 2014
British Couple Walled into Home by Neighbours
Locals came to the rescue of a British couple in southern France whose right of entry to their home was barred by their compatriot neighbours.
03 Sep 2014
Private Health Insurance in France
With early retirees barred automatic entry to the State health system, many are obliged to take out private health insurance, but for some it is not all bad news.
05 Aug 2014
Changing Face of La Poste
With the growth in private parcel delivery services and electronic means of transmission, the French post office is having to modernise to survive.
05 Aug 2014
MyFerryLink Appeals Cross-Channel Ban
MyFerryLink has appealed against the decision of the UK monopolies regulator to cease its operations by the end of the year, but faces an uphill task.
05 Aug 2014
Sterling/Euro Currency Review July 2014
July saw Sterling add to gains made against the euro throughout June, pushing towards two-year highs, says Ben Scott.
05 Aug 2014
Builder Responsible for Tax Credit Estimate
A builder who provided incorrect advice on the level of the tax credit for solar panel installation has been obliged to compensate their client.
05 Aug 2014
Notaires Monopoly Under Review
The notaires conveyancing monopoly, and the fees that they charge, is coming under increasing scrutiny by the French government.
05 Aug 2014
House Prices Stable in Q1 2014
The French notaires have recently published their figures on the movement of house prices in Q1 2014 for each department of France.
05 Aug 2014
Advertise at A Place in the Sun Live, Birmingham 2014
Advertise your property for sale in our French Village at A Place in the Sun Live, NEC Birmingham.
05 Aug 2014
Favourite Village of the French 2014
The hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, in the department of Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, has been chosen by the French as their favourite village for 2014.
05 Aug 2014
French Winegrowers Blown Over by Storms
Winegrowers from the Pyrénées to Alsace have been hit by storm damage again this year, but only a minority have adequate protection against financial losses.
05 Aug 2014
French School Calendar Reforms for 2014
France has finally embraced the five day school week for nursery and primary school children. Well, almost.
05 Aug 2014
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Our News section is no longer being published although our catalogue of articles remains in place.
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