3rd Sep 2024

Commercial Property Funds - SCPIs

Commercial property funds in France popular with individual investors are facing a crisis of confidence.

29th Aug 2024

Building Work on Rental Properties

Distinguishing between tax deductible and non-deductible building works carried out by a landlord on a rental property.

26th Aug 2024

Valuation of Effects for Inheritance Tax

What are the rules concerning the valuation of personal and household effects for French inheritance tax?

23rd Aug 2024

Coastal Property Prices

Property prices in most coastal areas have started to fall back after the post-COVID frenzy.

21st Aug 2024

Tontine Purchase or Disguised Gift?

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

19th Aug 2024

French Social Security Number

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

16th Aug 2024

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

Drinking Water and Sewerage Charges

What is the cost of water and sewerage services in France?

29th Jul 2024

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

Notaires and Local Planning Searches

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