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.

23rd Jul 2024

Property Market in Coastal Areas

The national association of French estate agents (FNAIM) has published a report on the property market in coastal areas of France.

20th Jul 2024

Investing in Older Housing

The tax breaks available in France to undertake the renovation of older housing for rent. UPDATED 20th July 2024.

19th Jul 2024

Property Sales to Non-Residents

In line with the general market, sales to foreign non-residents fell last year, as did average sale prices.

16th Jul 2024

British Nationals Refused Entry to France

A new report provides an insight on the number of British nationals refused entry to France in 2023, and the reasons given.

13th Jul 2024

French Driving Licence - Recovery of Points

How to recover lost points in the French driving licence points system.

10th Jul 2024

France's Most Polluted Beaches

The 93 polluted beaches to avoid this summer.

8th Jul 2024

French Parliamentary Elections 2024

Despite widespread relief that the predicted electoral victory for the extreme right did not materialise, they made substantial gains, and there are choppy waters ahead for France.