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Latest Articles
How to Complain Against Public Bodies
Bureaucracy is a way of life in France, and while it can sometimes be a struggle dealing with it, formal complaints systems are in place to deal with grievances.
02 May 2013
Complaints on Health Cover Get Results
Despite initial opposition by most local health authorities, it is clear many early retirees are eventually winning access to the French health system.
02 May 2013
Sunniest Departments in France 2011
Where are the sunniest departments in mainland France?
02 May 2013
Boundary Agreement Ruled Invalid
The absence of boundary markers made invalid the determination of boundaries carried out by two neighbours, a French court has ruled.
02 May 2013
Calculation of French Income Tax
In order to calculate your French income tax liability, your net revenue is divided by the number of household 'parts', called the 'quotient familial'.
02 May 2013
A Place in the Sun Live London 2013
Exhibitors and visitors alike toast the success of the French Village at the A Place in the Sun Live Overseas Property Exhibition last month.
02 May 2013
Attic Conversions and French Planning Procedures
The planning procedures that apply for loft conversions depend upon the nature of the works, and sometimes where you live and the type of property you occupy.
02 May 2013
French House Prices in 2012
House prices in France fell by around 2% in 2012, according to the French notaires, a figure that appears to be accelerating in 2013.
02 May 2013
Business Start-Up Loans in France
New small business start-ups in France can qualify for a cheap, unsecured business loan.
02 May 2013
Social Charges and Furnished Rentals of Non-Residents
The government has confirmed that social charges are not payable on the furnished lettings made by non-residents.
04 Apr 2013
Rental Market in France in 2012
Rents increased by an average of 2.2% last year, achieving an average of €12.60 per m².
04 Apr 2013
Alpine Ski Property Prices in 2012
Ski property prices continued to rise in Haute-Savoie in 2012, while there was a marginal fall in prices in Savoie.
04 Apr 2013
Capital Gains Tax Reforms for 2014
The main lines of the reform to capital gains tax on property sales have been announced by President Hollande.
04 Apr 2013
Buying Property in Creuse, Limousin
The department of Creuse in the Limousin region has the lowest average prices in the whole of France, so what is it like and what do you get for your money?
04 Apr 2013
Ferries to France in 2013
Despite the weather in the UK trying to tell us otherwise, the holiday season is just around the corner, so we do a round-up of the main ferry routes to France this year.
04 Apr 2013
France Promises Health Cover Solution
France has acknowledged that there are problems concerning access into the health system for EU nationals, says the European Commission.
04 Apr 2013
Sterling Euro Currency Review - March 2013
Sterling rallied on the back of the Cyprus bailout, despite a weak start in the month.
04 Apr 2013
Corruption Chronicles Involving French Mayors
With something clearly rotten in the state of France at the present time, we review two recent cases of abuse of public office by local mayors.
04 Apr 2013
What Makes for a Successful Life in France?
A reader on a partner website poses the ultimate question for all those wanting to live in France - how to make a successful and happy life for yourself?
04 Apr 2013
Free Tickets for the French Village
Obtain free tickets for the French Village at A Place in the Sun Live, Olympia, London 2013.
15 Mar 2013
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