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France’s New ‘Riot Tax’

30th Oct 2026

France’s New ‘Riot Tax’

A new charge on insurance is expected to come into effect in France next year, creating a fund to help insurers meet the cost of major damage caused by riots.

Leasing Scheme for Heat Pumps

28th Oct 2026

Leasing Scheme for Heat Pumps

A new government scheme allows certain households in France to install a heat pump through a monthly payment arrangement, without having to meet the full upfront cost of the installation.

French Health Insurance Premium Freeze

26th Oct 2026

French Health Insurance Premium Freeze

The French Constitutional Council has overturned the law that was intended to freeze the cost of complementary health insurance in 2026.

French Property Market: Sales Slowing and Prices Slipping

23rd Oct 2026

French Property Market: Sales Slowing and Prices Slipping

The market for existing homes in France has lost momentum with prices falling and sales growth slipping, say the French notaires in their latest market report.

Driving Offences and Penalties in France

22nd Oct 2026

Driving Offences and Penalties in France

What are the main driving offences in France and the penalties that apply?

Savoie and Haute-Savoie Property Market

20th Oct 2026

Savoie and Haute-Savoie Property Market

The property market in Savoie and Haute-Savoie has picked up over the past year, although the picture is different in the two departments.

Married Couples and Taxe d'habitation

15th Oct 2026

Married Couples and Taxe d'habitation

A court in France recently considered the local tax liability of a married couple who lived apart.

French Property Auctions

12th Oct 2026

French Property Auctions

French property auctions have a reputation for offering bargains, but what is the reality?

Hacking of French Tax Authority

10th Oct 2026

Hacking of French Tax Authority

France's national cybersecurity agency has published an unusually detailed account of the cyberattacks on the country's tax authority this summer.

Electronic Invoicing and Landlords

7th Oct 2026

Electronic Invoicing and Landlords

The French tax authorities have changed their guidance on electronic invoicing for landlords of furnished property.

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