22nd Jun 2022

Best Beaches in France

Where are the best beaches in France this year for the discerning holidaymaker?

20th Jun 2022

Gite Owners and the Taxe d'Habitation

The French tax authority appear to have adopted a new policy on the liability of gite owners to the taxe d'habitation.

17th Jun 2022

Visa-Free Travel in Europe and 'ETIAS'

New travel security arrangements are being put it place across Europe, which will affect those able to travel visa-free to France. (UPDATED 28TH July 2025)

15th Jun 2022

Conditional Clauses in French Property Sale Contracts

The use of conditional clauses in French property sale and purchase contracts.

13th Jun 2022

Vineyard Prices in France 2021

Vineyard prices in France rose on average last year, but it was a difficult market for some appellations.

10th Jun 2022

Who Pays the Taxe d'Habitation in 2022?

More households will be exempt from the taxe d’habitation this year as the gradual abolition of the tax continues.

8th Jun 2022

Prefectures Not Fit for Purpose - National Auditor

The French national auditor has criticised the haemorraging of staff in the prefectures, considering that the job cuts have not been "realistic".

5th Jun 2022

Phew! What a Scorcher!

After record temperatures in May, forecasters in France predict a hot, dry summer ahead.

3rd Jun 2022

Home Adaptation Grants in France for Elderly and Disabled

What financial support options are available to adapt a property to assist those who may have mobility issues?

30th May 2022

A Rose Between Two Thorns

A cunning plan by a local council to protect an emblematic 19th Century villa from demolition is thrown out by the courts.