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Latest Articles
Motor Rail to France This Summer
The French motor rail from Calais to the South of France has stopped this year, so in order to make use of one you will need to cross the Channel to Paris.
15 Jul 2010
French Telephone Services for Second Home Owners
Owners of a second home in France can have a fixed telephone line without having to pay a regular monthly bill.
15 Jul 2010
The Bank, the Wife and the Husband
Married couples beware – you cannot take money from your spouses French bank account without their consent.
15 Jul 2010
Taxes in France to Rise in 2011
An increase in French capital gains tax on the sale of property and shares looks to be on the cards for 2011.
01 Jul 2010
French Farmhouse Prices in 2009
The price of French farmhouses fell by a whopping 10.9% in 2009, to reach an average price of €188,000.
01 Jul 2010
Importing and Registering a Car in France
If you wish to relocate to France with your car, you will need to register it with the French authorities. Here's how you do it.
01 Jul 2010
Declaration of Gîtes and Chambres d’Hôtes
You have until 1st July to declare your gîte or chambre d’hôte to your local mairie.
01 Jul 2010
Right of Way Grants No Right to Build
A right of way does not confer a right to lay cables and pipes for utility services, a French court has ruled.
01 Jul 2010
French Politicians Implicated in Expenses Scandal
The United Kingdom is not the only country to find their politicians embroiled in a major expenses scandal.
01 Jul 2010
Pre-Contract Enquires on French Property Purchase
We have prepared a check list of pre-contract enquiries to assist you with the process of house purchase in France.
01 Jul 2010
Soficas at A Place in the Sun Live
We are pleased to announce the participation of Soficas in the seminar programme at the A Place in the Sun Live property exhibition in the autumn.
01 Jul 2010
Interest Free French Mortgages for House Purchase
There are interest free mortgages available for house purchase in France, to which certain expat groups are eligible.
15 Jun 2010
Siddalls at A Place in the Sun Live
We are pleased to announce the participation of Siddalls in the seminar programme at the A Place in the Sun Live property exhibition in the autumn.
15 Jun 2010
Expats in French Health Cover Lottery
Our recent exclusive on the EU investigation of French health rules provoked an interesting reaction from both readers and health insurance professionals.
15 Jun 2010
RSI Social Security Fund in 'Paralysis’
The RSI social security insurance fund for the self-employed is accused of being in a ‘state of paralysis’ by the French Ombudsman.
15 Jun 2010
What is a ‘Société Civile Immobilière (SCI)'?
We are pleased to release our free guide to the Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), a company structure for the ownership of French property.
15 Jun 2010
Eurotrash Unearthed in Garden
The accidental discovery of €165,000 buried in the garden of a property near Bordeaux has reopened a murder investigation.
15 Jun 2010
New Airport at Brive Limousin is a Sell-Out
A new international airport has opened at Brive in the Limousin and seems to be an immediate success, but can the region sustain another airport?
15 Jun 2010
British or French Builder?
When renovating or constructing your French home, does it make sense to use a French or a British builder?
15 Jun 2010
A Place in the Sun – Birmingham 1st-3rd Oct
The next A Place in the Sun Live Exhibition will be take place at the NEC in Birmingham between 1st and 3rd October.
01 Jun 2010
Thank you for showing an interest in our News section.
Our News section is no longer being published although our catalogue of articles remains in place.
If you found our News useful, please have a look at France Insider, our subscription based News service with in-depth analysis, or our authoritative Guides to France.
If you require advice and assistance with the purchase of French property and moving to France, then take a look at the France Insider Property Clinic.
