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Latest Articles
Alpine Ski Property Prices in 2010
There has been considerable variation in the price of ski properties in the French Alps, say the French notaires.
15 Mar 2011
Buyer Defrauded Estate Agent of Commission
When the buyer is an accomplice to the fraudulent privation of the commission due to the estate agent, they are also liable for the damages payable.
15 Mar 2011
Termite Zones in France
The French government have published a map showing those areas of the country where termites are present.
15 Mar 2011
Buying Prescription Glasses in France
Buying prescription glasses in France is not quite as straightforward as walking into Specsavers, although many are now simply turning to the internet.
15 Mar 2011
Pets Health Insurance in France
Veterinary bills for your pets in France can be covered by an insurance policy, although the small print of such policies needs to be read with care.
01 Mar 2011
Selling Property in France
We are pleased to announce the launch of our on-line guide to selling property in France.
01 Mar 2011
How Not to Annoy the French
Best-selling author Stephen Clarke will be giving a talk on precisely how to do that at the French Village, A Place in the Sun Live.
01 Mar 2011
Notaire Fees Rise By 7%
Notaires fees have been increased by an average of 7%, although it is the first increase since 2006.
01 Mar 2011
IPF Mortgage Advice at the French Village
International Private Finance are a specialist broker in the French mortgage market who will be present at the French Village, A Place in the Sun. Register for free mortgage consultations at the French property exhibition.
01 Mar 2011
‘EIRL’ – Miracle or Placebo?
To the existing plethora of business statutes is now added another one, the Entrepreneur individuel à responsabilité limitée (EIRL).
01 Mar 2011
Estate Agents Duty of Care
An estate agent has been found liable in a French court for failing to at least ask a buyer how the purchase would be funded.
01 Mar 2011
Waste Collection is also Taxable
Countryside dwellers in France rarely have a door-to-door refuse collection service, but there remains an inevitable tax to pay.
01 Mar 2011
Energy Efficiency Surveys Get Poor Rating
The quality of the energy surveys carried out on house sales has been roundly criticised by a leading French consumer group.
01 Mar 2011
French Ski Instructors Contest ‘Rosbifs’
After the plombier polonais it is now the moniteur de ski anglais in the firing line.
15 Feb 2011
Last chance to Advertise at the French Village London
We have extended the deadline to advertise your property within the French Village at A Place in the Sun Live.
15 Feb 2011
Who to Believe on House Prices for 2011?
Most soothsayers believe house prices in France will increase this year, but the economic and political outlook still leaves room for some doubt.
15 Feb 2011
French Marriage Contracts and Your Children
A couple who concealed a change in their marriage contract from their children did not commit fraud, a French court has ruled.
15 Feb 2011
Sarkozy Rules Out Taxing Principal Residence
After weeks of speculation, we can all breathe a sigh of relief: the main home is to remain exempt from capital gains tax.
15 Feb 2011
Consult Your Local Plan
Buying the right property is as much about finding out what is happening in the area as it is about the property itself.
15 Feb 2011
Chambres d’Hôte Owners Face Tax Puzzle
The rules on the business registration of chambres d’hôtes have been tightened, but it still leaves unanswered questions.
15 Feb 2011
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Our News section is no longer being published although our catalogue of articles remains in place.
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