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7th Nov 2025 Property In France

Use of Estate Agents, Notaires and Lawyers

The use of estate agents, notaires and international lawyers in the legal process is often misunderstood by foreign property buyers.

6th Nov 2025 Money

French Bank Overdrafts - Fact and Fiction

Changes to the regulations on bank overdraft facilities appear to be more symbolic than substantive.

4th Nov 2025 Business

Business in France - Use of a Foreign Company

The government has tightened up on the use of a foreign company to do business by a person resident in France.

31st Oct 2025 Money

Concealment of an Inheritance

A court considers a case of concealment of an inheritance between family members.

28th Oct 2025 France Insider

Luxembourg Assurance Vie - A Safe Haven?

Assurance vie is a popular investment product, with Luxembourg based policies the gold standard, but is it the safe haven as is often claimed?

23rd Oct 2025 Visas

Language and Civics Tests for Residency Cards

Over the past few months the government has published regulations on the new language and civics tests for multi-year residency permits.

21st Oct 2025 Money

Funeral and Burial Insurance Contracts

The government has introduced new regulations to create greater transparency in the costs of funeral and burial insurance policies.

18th Oct 2025 Taxation

Budget 2026 - Proposals

This week government unveiled its draft budget for 2026 to a skeptical parliament and public.

16th Oct 2025 Property Market

Housing Market in Normandy

A review of the housing market in three of the departments of Normandy.

14th Oct 2025 Taxation

Taxation of International Gifts

A recent court case illustrates the operation of double taxation rules on international gifts.

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