26th Mar 2025

Cooling-Off Period for Property Buyers

Buyers of French property have a 10-day cooling-off period, but when exactly does it start?

24th Mar 2025

Apartment Prices in Paris 2024

Both sales and prices of apartments in Paris headed south last year, according to a new review of the market.

20th Mar 2025

Hidden Easements on French Property

Hidden easements are not unusual on French property, so a sale and purchase contract needs careful drafting.

18th Mar 2025

Tenancy Rights and Building Works

What are the rights of a landlord to terminate a tenancy to undertake building works?

13th Mar 2025

Building Works and VAT

The certification process for owners to obtain a reduced rate of VAT on building work has been simplified.

11th Mar 2025

Electricity Prices and Services 2025

Our updated guide to electricity prices and services in France.

8th Mar 2025

French Income Tax Exemption Thresholds 2025

The maximum income thresholds by household size that apply before French income tax is payable in 2025 on 2024 income.

6th Mar 2025

Tax on Vacant Homes - Exemption

A property owner claims relief from the tax on vacant homes on the grounds that the property was uninhabitable.

4th Mar 2025

Widow's Death Benefits

The surviving spouse of a former business owner or employee in France may have an entitlement to certain death benefits.

28th Feb 2025

Insurance Premiums 2025

Insurance premiums on homes, vehicles and for health cover are rising sharply this year.