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19th Sep 2024 Building & Renovation

Builders Liability Insurance and Ancillary Activities

A recent case in the French courts considered the scope of general liability insurance for a builder undertaking works of an ancillary nature.

17th Sep 2024 Building & Renovation

Interest Free Loans for Energy Conservation

A new lifetime loan offer has been introduced, alongside an existing interest free loan for energy conservation works.

12th Sep 2024 Taxation

How to Reduce the Cost of an Inheritance - Part 1

By the standards of many other countries inheritance tax in France is high, so taking advantage of the options available to reduce the tax is essential for many international owners.

9th Sep 2024 Taxation

Local Rates Bills 2024

The overwhelming majority of councils have decided not to impose an increase in the local rates this year.

5th Sep 2024 Building & Renovation

Planning Consents and Water Resources

Planning consents in France are increasingly subject to the availability of sufficient water resources in the locality.

3rd Sep 2024 Money

Commercial Property Funds - SCPIs

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

29th Aug 2024 Letting Property

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 Taxation

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 Property Market

Coastal Property Prices

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

21st Aug 2024 Property In France

Tontine Purchase or Disguised Gift?

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

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Builders Liability Insurance and Ancillary Activities

Interest Free Loans for Energy Conservation

How to Reduce the Cost of an Inheritance - Part 1

Local Rates Bills 2024

Planning Consents and Water Resources

Commercial Property Funds - SCPIs

Building Work on Rental Properties

Valuation of Effects for Inheritance Tax

Coastal Property Prices

Tontine Purchase or Disguised Gift?

Guides to France

Property Clinic

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