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21st Aug 2024 Property In France

Tontine Purchase or Disguised Gift?

The ‘tontine’ clause in property sale contracts and the risk of disqualification.

19th Aug 2024 French Life

French Social Security Number

To be legally resident in France you are required to have a social security number.

16th Aug 2024 Business

Self-Employed Social Security Contributions

Those who run a company in France face a change in their social insurance charges from next year.

13th Aug 2024 France Insider

Drinking Water and Sewerage Charges

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29th Jul 2024 Property Market

Apartment Prices in Paris

In their latest review of the property market in Paris the notaires report a significant fall in sales and prices.

26th Jul 2024 Property In France

Notaires and Local Planning Searches

Local planning searches undertaken by notaires are surprisingly unregulated, and often limited.

23rd Jul 2024 Property Market

Property Market in Coastal Areas

The national association of French estate agents (FNAIM) has published a report on the property market in coastal areas of France.

20th Jul 2024 France Insider

Investing in Older Housing

The tax breaks available in France to undertake the renovation of older housing for rent. UPDATED 20th July 2024.

19th Jul 2024 Property Market

Property Sales to Non-Residents

In line with the general market, sales to foreign non-residents fell last year, as did average sale prices.

16th Jul 2024 Visas

British Nationals Refused Entry to France

A new report provides an insight on the number of British nationals refused entry to France in 2023, and the reasons given.

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