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14th Mar 2023 Taxation

Inheritance Fraud by Notaire

A notaire found guilty of a €1 million inheritance fraud has been given a 10-year prison sentence.

11th Mar 2023 Property In France

Société Civile Immobilière (SCI)

What is  a Société Civile Immobilière (SCI), and it is a useful legal vehicle to buying French property?  

8th Mar 2023 Property Market

Making Sense of French Property Prices

Property price data available on-line illustrates the difficulties of understanding the rural housing market in France.

6th Mar 2023 Building & Renovation

Home Energy Efficiency Grants 2023

The French government are making much of the grants system for home energy efficiency, but in practice they are reducing the number of eligible households and the works for which grants are available.

28th Feb 2023 Building & Renovation

Freeze on New Planning Consents

New planning consents have been suspended for 5 years in the Var, due to severe drought in the department.

27th Feb 2023 Letting Property

Taxation of Furnished Holiday Rentals

Tax breaks for landlords of furnished rental properties are under review.

23rd Feb 2023 Business

Rural Business Development Grant

The government have launched a grants scheme to encourage the growth of commercial businesses in rural areas.

21st Feb 2023 Visas

Health Insurance for Visa to France

What are the rules concerning health insurance for a long-stay visa to France?

20th Feb 2023 Property In France

Occupying Property Before Completion

A recent court case highlights the pitfalls of allowing the buyer of a property to move in before the sale has been completed.

17th Feb 2023 Property In France

Declaration of Property Occupancy

The French government now require all owners to declare the occupancy status of their property.

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