20th May 2022

Safety Inspections for Motorbikes in France

A French court has ruled that roadworthiness tests for motorbikes must be introduced from 1st Oct, but there is no certainty it will happen.

19th May 2022

Departmental House Prices in Occitanie

The notaires have recently published house price figures for each department of the Occitanie region.

16th May 2022

Immigration Procedures in Prefectures

Two recent official reports highlight severe inefficiencies in the application process for naturalisation and residence permits in the prefectures.

14th May 2022

Assistance with Health Costs

The income thresholds that grant access to free health care in France have been increased.

10th May 2022

Visa Minimum Income Threshold increases to €1,300+

The minimum income threshold to obtain a visa in France has increased. UPDATED: 24th October 2024

6th May 2022

French Homes 'Leaking Like a Sieve'

New energy efficiency surveys that must now be carried out on the sale or letting of a property are criticised as resulting in an unfair low energy rating for many homes.

3rd May 2022

French Coastal Property Prices 2021

The notaires have reported on the vertiginous rise in coastal property prices last year.

30th Apr 2022

The Month in View

A snapshot of the articles we published this month.

28th Apr 2022

An End to Development in the Countryside?

The French government commits to the end of urban sprawl by 2050 and to halve it within ten years.

25th Apr 2022

French Property Market: Between Dreams and Realities

The continuing health crisis and more recent economic and international developments are starting to hit the housing market in France.