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French Seaside Property Boom Cools

31st Jul 2026

French Seaside Property Boom Cools

Prices in France's coastal resorts are now underperforming the wider housing market, although some of the country's most climate-exposed seaside towns continue to defy expectations.

Drought Insurance Claims

27th Jul 2026

Drought Insurance Claims

The French Supreme Court recently considered a drought related damage claim, signalling that proving the existence of a natural disaster may no longer be enough to secure an insurance payout.

Fast Track Evictions for Tourist Rentals

24th Jul 2026

Fast Track Evictions for Tourist Rentals

France is set to close a legal loophole that has allowed guests in holiday rentals to remain in properties long after their booking has expired.

Inheritance Tax Relief for Grandchildren

22nd Jul 2026

Inheritance Tax Relief for Grandchildren

The tax burden on grandchildren who inherit instead of a parent has been eased, in an important clarification of French inheritance tax rules.

Accepted Offer Creates Binding Sale Contract

16th Jul 2026

Accepted Offer Creates Binding Sale Contract

An offer made by a buyer and accepted by a seller may be all that is needed to conclude a legally binding property sale, according to a recent ruling of the French Supreme Court.

France Is Burning — And Not Always by Accident

14th Jul 2026

France Is Burning — And Not Always by Accident

As France celebrates Bastille Day, one of the country's most famous forests is burning.

Europe’s Best Jazz Festival?

13th Jul 2026

Europe’s Best Jazz Festival?

Every summer, one of Europe’s most extraordinary music festivals transforms a sleepy village in south-west France into a global destination.

France Insider in an Age of AI

10th Jul 2026

France Insider in an Age of AI

AI is transforming the way we all live and work, making the case for independent, original journalism ever stronger

Landlocked Property - Rights of Way in France

9th Jul 2026

Landlocked Property - Rights of Way in France

A recent decision of the French Supreme Court clarified an important rule governing rights of way for landlocked property.

France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

7th Jul 2026

France Agrees Inheritance Exemption — But Nobody Told the Notaires

Early difficulties have become apparent in the implementation of the agreement between France and the European Commission on the application of forced heirship rules to estates governed by common-law inheritance systems.

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