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Latest Articles
SeaFrance Becomes 'My Ferry Link'
Ten months after the liquidation of SeaFrance an uncertain future lies ahead for its successor.
04 Sep 2012
French Pharmacies - More than just a Chemist
Chemists in France play a strongly complementary role to doctors and hospital specialists, says Kate Hareng of P-O Life.
01 Aug 2012
Easements over Property in France
The discovery of an easement on a property following sale and purchase, or disputes about the nature of an easement, is one of the more frequent causes of litigation.
01 Aug 2012
Social Security Increase for Business Owners
Business owners face a small increase in the minimum level of their social security contributions, although it does not apply to those who have autoentrepreneur status.
01 Aug 2012
Housing Market in Second Quarter 2012
A recent batch of housing market reports all suggest the motor is running out of gas, but not everywhere it seems.
01 Aug 2012
Confusion Over Social Charges on Holiday Homes
There is confusion over plans by the French government to impose social charges on the rents and capital gains of those with second homes in France.
01 Aug 2012
French and English Pupils Lag on Foreign Languages
French pupils have the worst foreign language ability in Europe - after the English!
01 Aug 2012
High Speed Plans Off the Rails
Up to 10 out of 14 planned high-speed rail projects are set for the chop due to budgetary constraints.
01 Aug 2012
Mediterranean Summer Property Picks
We have made a selection of holiday houses located on the French Mediterranean currently being advertised for sale on French-Property.com.
01 Aug 2012
Does a French Mortgage Make Sense?
With interest rates falling in France does it make sense to take out a French mortgage, asks Robert Hunt of International Private Finance?
01 Aug 2012
Regional Holiday Rental Costs in France
A survey reveals the large differences in the average cost of holiday rentals in the most popular regions of France.
01 Aug 2012
Free Tickets for APITS Live Birmingham Exhibition
Your chance to obtain free tickets for the French Village at A Place in the Sun Live Overseas Property Exhibition 2011.
01 Aug 2012
Planning Hurdles in Rural Areas
National planning regulations in France mean that you cannot assume you will be able to construct a pool or a garage on your property.
01 Aug 2012
School Grants to Rise by 25%
School grants in France have been increased by a thumping 25% from September.
03 Jul 2012
EU Eases Cross-Border Successions
New rules will make cross-border successions easier, but they will not alter your liability to French inheritance tax.
03 Jul 2012
Best Website for Learning French?
A reader on a partner website poses a question that may interest many of you - what is the best website for learning French?
03 Jul 2012
Best Beaches in France 2012
We have made a selection of the best beaches in France for the discerning holidaymaker.
03 Jul 2012
Use and Abuse of Direct Debits
The use of direct debits to pay regular bills in France presents both conveniences and certain disadvantages.
03 Jul 2012
Sterling/Euro Currency Review Q2 2012
Sterling continued trading in a positive, yet tight, range against the euro throughout Q2 2012, writes Ben Scott.
03 Jul 2012
Cowboy Builders or Cowboy Clients?
We all know about ‘cowboy builders’ in France, but are the victims of these incidents sometimes the unwitting accessories of their own misfortune?
03 Jul 2012
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