24th Apr 2024

Private Swimming Pool and Owners Responsibility

A recent case in the courts tests the limits of the legal responsibilities of pool owners.

22nd Apr 2024

Record Rainfall Recharges Water Levels

Most parts of the country should escape a drought this year, say French geological experts.

19th Apr 2024

French Income Tax Return 2024

With tax returns to be made next month, here is our guide to income tax in France.

17th Apr 2024

Tax Credit for Home Help

The tax break for home help services is too generous, says the French national auditor.

15th Apr 2024

Housing Market Q1 2024

Estate agents oscillate between caution and optimism on the outlook for the housing market.

14th Apr 2024

Bank Certificates for Property Purchase

Buyers can sometimes find themselves between a rock and a hard place for a bank certificate on the origin of funds.

11th Apr 2024

Coastal Erosion - A Creeping Crisis

A new government report has identified 500 communes where coastal erosion could make certain areas uninhabitable.

8th Apr 2024

Taxation of Furnished Rental Income 2023/24

A generous tax allowance is available this year on income from certain classed furnished rental properties. 

4th Apr 2024

French Income Tax Payable in 2024

The amount of income tax payable in France in 2024 at different levels of income and by type of household.

2nd Apr 2024

France's Leaky Water System

A new report highlights the scale of leaks in water pipes in France, in the context of increasingly frequent droughts.