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1st Apr 2025 Taxation

Capital Gains Tax Relief on Building Work

A recent case in the French courts shows the importance having proof of payment to obtain relief from capital gains tax on building works.

28th Mar 2025 Letting Property

Running a Chambre d'Hôte

A guide to the legal and tax fundamentals of setting up and running a chambre d'hôte.

26th Mar 2025 Property In France

Cooling-Off Period for Property Buyers

Buyers of French property have a 10-day cooling-off period, but when exactly does it start?

24th Mar 2025 Property Market

Apartment Prices in Paris 2024

Both sales and prices of apartments in Paris headed south last year, according to a new review of the market.

20th Mar 2025 Property In France

Hidden Easements on French Property

Hidden easements are not unusual on French property, so a sale and purchase contract needs careful drafting.

18th Mar 2025 Letting Property

Tenancy Rights and Building Works

What are the rights of a landlord to terminate a tenancy to undertake building works?

13th Mar 2025 Building & Renovation

Building Works and VAT

The certification process for owners to obtain a reduced rate of VAT on building work has been simplified.

11th Mar 2025 Money

Electricity Prices and Services 2025

Our updated guide to electricity prices and services in France.

8th Mar 2025 Taxation

French Income Tax Exemption Thresholds 2025

The maximum income thresholds by household size that apply before French income tax is payable in 2025 on 2024 income.

6th Mar 2025 Taxation

Tax on Vacant Homes - Exemption

A property owner claims relief from the tax on vacant homes on the grounds that the property was uninhabitable.

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