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Latest Articles
Brittany Properties For Sale
We have made a great selection of properties for sale in Brittany currently being advertised on French-Property.com.
05 Dec 2013
Is 'Top-Up' Health Insurance Necessary? Part 2
The costs and benefits of different types of complementary health cover policies.
05 Dec 2013
Capital Gains Tax Rule Changes for Former Residents
Changes are proposed to the exemption from capital gains tax granted to certain former residents of France.
05 Dec 2013
Broadband Internet Access in France
Access to a broadband internet connection remains very uneven across France, a level of inequality which public initiative projects are seeking to rectify.
05 Dec 2013
Sterling/Euro Currency Review November 2013
Sterling reversed loses against the euro incurred in October as economic data continued to improve, says Ben Scott.
05 Dec 2013
Best Christmas Markets in France 2013
There can be few major towns or cities in France that do not organise a marché de Noël spectacle each year and so we list our favourites for 2013.
05 Dec 2013
Energy Performance Study for New Buildings
Planning application procedures have been tightened, with a requirement for an energy study of proposed new buildings with a surface area of over 50m².
05 Dec 2013
Rates of VAT in France in 2014
There are several changes to the rate of VAT in France next year, including an increase in VAT on building works.
05 Dec 2013
No Sale No Fee?
Is a seller liable for damages if they refuse to conclude a sale with a buyer found by their estate agent?
05 Dec 2013
Use of Standing Orders and Direct Debits in France
The difference between a ‘virement’ and a ‘prélévement’, and the prospective changes to cross-border payments in Europe.
05 Dec 2013
Towards a Fusion of Microentrepreneur Regimes
The French government is inching towards a rationalisation of existing business structures, notably by fusion of the micro-entreprise and auto-entrepreneur tax regimes.
05 Dec 2013
South West France A65 Autoroute in Difficulty
An ambitious new autoroute between Bordeaux and Pau in South West France has hit severe financial difficulties.
05 Nov 2013
University Student Grants and Loans in France
The system of student financial support in France is not entirely ungenerous and tuition fees are generally very low.
05 Nov 2013
Choose Your Accountant With Care
Access into the accountancy profession in France is strictly controlled, but that does not stop many individuals practicing it illegally.
05 Nov 2013
The Sunshine Departments of France
The departments on the Cote d'Azur will always outshine other areas of France, but some other departments are not far behind.
05 Nov 2013
25,000 Registered Readers Can't be Wrong!
This month we celebrate the 7th anniversary of our Newsletter, with now over 25,000 registered readers.
05 Nov 2013
Is 'Top-Up' Health Insurance Necessary? Part 1
Do you need to take out voluntary 'top-up' health insurance in France, and if so, what do you need, and how do you go about getting it?
05 Nov 2013
The French House Price Muddle
House prices in France appear to be resisting any major fall, but precise and reliable information continues to remain scarce.
05 Nov 2013
European Court to Sit on Social Charges
France’s highest administrative court has requested a European court ruling on the liability of certain foreign income of residents to social charges.
05 Nov 2013
Chateaux For Sale in France
We have made a great selection of chateaux for sale in France currently advertised on French-Property.com
05 Nov 2013
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Our News section is no longer being published although our catalogue of articles remains in place.
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