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17th Feb 2025 Letting Property

Rental Levels in France

The government has published its annual interactive map of average rent levels in all communes of France.

15th Feb 2025 Taxation

Spending "Out of Control" says Auditor

The French national auditor says that spending is "out of control" and sees France "with its back to the wall".

13th Feb 2025 Taxation

New Inheritance Tax Allowance

The government has introduced a new inheritance tax allowance to family members for the purchase of a new property or the energy renovation of an existing home.

11th Feb 2025 Letting Property

Capital Gains Tax on Furnished Lettings

Landlords of furnished lettings will face a higher capital gains tax bill on the sale of the property, but it is far from a calamity.

7th Feb 2025 Property Market

Alpine Property Market 2024

Prices fell slightly in the Alpine ski stations last year, in a market that is under pressure on several fronts.

5th Feb 2025 Taxation

Income Tax 2025

The income tax rates and bands for this year appear to have been finally settled.

3rd Feb 2025 Letting Property

Tax Deductibility of Building Works

The conversion of a house into flats is not tax deductible, a court rules.

29th Jan 2025 Property In France

Property Declarations - A 'Fiasco' say Auditors

The French national auditor has published an explosive report on the mismanagement of the property declarations owners were required to submit in 2023.

27th Jan 2025 Money

La Poste Prices 2025

La Poste letter and parcel delivery prices have risen sharply again this year.

23rd Jan 2025 Taxation

Inheritance Planning for Grandchildren

Skipping a generation is a tax efficient means of reducing French inheritance tax.

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