France Insider

Archive

House Market in France in Landing Zone

House Market in France in Landing Zone

24th Nov 2022

As inflation and interest rates rise, the French housing market has started to slow.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 24, 2022
Read more

Taxe d’Habitation on Second Homes

Taxe d’Habitation on Second Homes

22nd Nov 2022

More councils have been given the power to impose a surtax on second homes, but it is a measure whose impact has to date been marginal.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 22, 2022
Read more

Housing Improvement Grant Application Process

Housing Improvement Grant Application Process

18th Nov 2022

The French Ombudsman has heavily criticised the 'MaPrimeRénov' home improvement grant application process.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 18, 2022
Read more

Business Registration in France

Business Registration in France

15th Nov 2022

The system of business registration in France is all about to change.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 15, 2022
Read more

House Prices in Herault

House Prices in Herault 2022

13th Nov 2022

The notaires in the department of Herault, Occitanie have published a review of house prices in the department.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 13, 2022
Read more

Social Charges, S1s and Exemptions

Social Charges, S1s and Exemptions

10th Nov 2022

S1 holders and others are winning claims for exemption from social charges, but confusion about the rules continues to exist.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 10, 2022
Read more

Sale Legal on Exchange of Mails

Bon Pour Accord.jpg

Sale Legal on Exchange of Mails

7th Nov 2022

Seller obliged to sell on the basis of exchange of mails with potential buyer.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 7, 2022
Read more

Lights Go Out in France?

Lights Go Out in France?

4th Nov 2022

The energy crisis is obliging the government and local authorities to adopt more stringent controls on commercial and public lighting.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
November 4, 2022
Read more

New Plan to Fight Wildfires

New Plan to Fight Wildfires

31st Oct 2022

After an unprecedented summer of wildfires in France, the government has set about building a fire and rescue service fit for the future.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 31, 2022
Read more

Taxe Foncière and Supplementary Levies

Taxe Fonciere and Allied Taxes.jpg

Taxe Foncière and Supplementary Levies

28th Oct 2022

The 'taxe foncière' is the main local rates tax in France, which actually comprises several different levies.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 28, 2022
Read more

Winter Tyres in France

Snow Road Signs.jpg

Winter Tyres in France

25th Oct 2022

As winter draws near, all vehicles in mountain areas of France must be equipped with snow tyres or carry chains.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 25, 2022
Read more

House Insurance Claim Exceeds Value of Property

Insurance Claim.png

House Insurance Claim Exceeds Value of Property

21st Oct 2022

What happens with an insurance claim when the cost of proposed remedial works to a house exceeds the value of the property?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 21, 2022
Read more

Energy Efficiency Surveys

DPE.jpg

Energy Efficiency Surveys

18th Oct 2022

The energy efficiency surveys now required on the sale or letting of a property in France are sparking discontent amongst sellers and landlords.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 18, 2022
Read more

Shortage in Rural Homes for Sale

Maison Vendu.jpg

Rural Homes Shortage

15th Oct 2022

Rural homes for sale in France are in short supply, whilst in Paris the supply of properties exceeds demand.

 …

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 15, 2022
Read more

Fence Obstructing Right of Way

Right of Way.jpg

Fence Obstructing Right of Way

12th Oct 2022

A fence obstructing a right of way must be removed, despite a new access, rules a French court.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 12, 2022
Read more

Why are the French So Pessimistic?

Pessimist.jpg

Why are the French So Pessimistic?

10th Oct 2022

A new report from the European Union finds the French to be one of the most pessimistic nations in Europe.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 10, 2022
Read more

French Bank Frauds and Refund Claims

Bank Scams.jpg

French Bank Frauds and Refund Claims

6th Oct 2022

Victims of bank fraud in France are increasingly being faced with a refusal by banks to refund cash taken from their account.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 6, 2022
Read more

Drought in France

Drought France.jpg

Drought in France

3rd Oct 2022

Despite recent rainfall the drought in France is expected to continue, as must water use restrictions.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
October 3, 2022
Read more

French Inheritance Tax Allowances for Disabled Heirs

Inheritance Tax.jpg

French Inheritance Tax Allowances for Disabled Heirs

29th Sept 2022

More generous inheritance rights are available to beneficiaries of an estate who have a disability, but conditions apply.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 29, 2022
Read more

Income Test for Visa Toughened

Visa France.jpg

Income Test for Visa Toughened

27th Sept 2022

The French Consulate in London have adopted a stricter interpretation of the minimum income regulations for a long-stay visa for France.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 27, 2022
Read more

France Races to Fill Energy Gap

Solar Energy.jpg

France Races to Fill Energy Gap

23rd Sept 2022

The government is seeking to speed up the deployment of new energy projects by streamlining authorisation procedures and offering financial incentives to communities.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 23, 2022
Read more

French Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Rental Property

Capital Gains Tax.jpg

Capital Gains Tax on Sale of Rental Property

20th Sept 2022

What are the capital gains tax rules that apply on the sale of a furnished rental property?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 20, 2022
Read more

Tax Investigation and Change of Address Abroad

Controle Fiscal.jpg

Tax Investigation and Change of Address Abroad

16th Sept 2022

A US national escapes a tax demand as the tax notice was sent to his property in France.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 16, 2022
Read more

Wills in a Foreign Language

Testament.jpg

Wills in a Foreign Language

13th Sept 2022

The French courts have toughened the test for the validity of a Will written in a foreign language of the testator.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 13, 2022
Read more

Airfares in France Increase by Over 50%

Airfares.jpg

Airfares in France Increase by Over 50%

10th Sept 2022

Flight ticket prices from France have surged in the past year, but it is not all down to the hike in fuel costs.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 10, 2022
Read more

Doctor Shortages in France

Desert Medicale.jpg

Doctor Shortages in France

8th Sept 2022

France may have a national shortage of doctors, but geographic inequalities mean that it is not an experience universally shared.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 8, 2022
Read more

Income Tax Thresholds to Increase by 5%

Tax Bands.jpg

Income Tax Thresholds to Increase by 5%

6th Sept 2022

Income tax thresholds in France will be increased by around 5% next year, in line with inflation.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 6, 2022
Read more

French Income Tax Relief for Expatriate Executives

Regime Impratriates.jpg

French Income Tax Relief for Expatriate Executives

3rd Sept 2022

Partial relief from income tax is available to individuals who relocate to France to take up employment in a company based in France.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
September 3, 2022
Read more

Property Damaged Between Sale Contract and Deed of Sale

Property Damaged before Completion.jpg

Property Damaged Between Sale Contract and Deed of Sale

30th August 2022

What happens in a French property sale if the property is damaged prior to completion taking place?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 30, 2022
Read more

Interest Free Loan for Home Energy Conservation

Energy Ratings.jpg

Interest Free Loan for Home Energy Conservation

27th August 2022

The government have increased to €50,000 the level of an interest-free loan that is available to owner-occupiers and landlords for works of home energy conservation.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 27, 2022
Read more

Chalet Purchase Smells Very Fishy

Fishing Hut.png

A Chalet Purchase Smells Very Fishy

24th August 2022

The sale of a fishing 'hut' sold to a buyer as a residential cottage is annulled by the courts.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 24, 2022
Read more

Water and Drainage Charges in France

Water Prices.jpg

Water and Drainage Charges in France

22nd August 2022

A new report provides information on the level of water and drainage charges in France.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 22, 2022
Read more

Heir Hunters and French Inheritances

Genealogy.png

Heir Hunters and French Inheritances

19th August 2022

Notaires charged with dealing with a succession can resort to a costly genealogy search, sometimes with undue haste.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 19, 2022
Read more

Reduction in Social Insurance Charges for Small Business Owners

Microentrepreneur.jpg

Reduction in Social Insurance Charges for Small Business Owners

16th August 2022

The government are proposing to reduce the level of social security contributions payable by micro-entrepreneurs and other small business owners.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 16, 2022
Read more

More Departments Increase Speed Limit to 90kph

9080kph.jpg

More Departments Increase Speed Limit to 90kph

13th August 2022

Around half the departments in France have decided to lift the maximum 80kph speed limit to 90kph on some or all of their roads.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
August 13, 2022
Read more

Vehicle Inspection Tests in France

Control Technique.jpg

Vehicle Inspection Tests in France

31st July 2022

Last year, 20% of vehicles in France failed their vehicle inspection (MOT) test.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 31, 2022
Read more

French Residence Permit Language Test

Parlez vous francais.jpg

French Residence Permit Language Test

29th July 2022

The French government has announced mandatory language competence for a residence permit, despite it already being a legal requirement!

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 29, 2022
Read more

House Insurance for Holiday Rentals in France

Holiday Home Insurance.jpg

House Insurance for Holiday Rentals in France

27th July 2022

Holiday rental property insurance options in France for both landlords and their guests.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 27, 2022
Read more

The Cost of Complementary Health Insurance

Mutuelle.jpg

The Cost of Complementary Health Insurance

25th July 2022

What is the cost of complementary health insurance in France?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 25, 2022
Read more

Half-Year Review French Housing Market

Vendu.jpg

Half-Year French Housing Market

21st July 2022

The French estate agents association have published a half year report on the housing market, with figures for each department.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 21, 2022
Read more

Wind Turbines and French Property Prices

Wind Turbines .jpg

Wind Turbines and French Property Prices

18th July 2022

A new study finds wind turbines have little or no impact on property prices. Or does it?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 18, 2022
Read more

Second Home Protests in Brittany

Brittany Second Homes.jpg

Second Home Protests in Brittany

15th July 2022

With protests this month against the number of second homes in Brittany, just where are the properties and who owns them?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 15, 2022
Read more

Launch of New France Insider Website

FI Launch1.jpg

13th July 2022

We are delighted to announce the launch of the new France Insider website.

As a result of the success achieved by France Insider since December 2021, we have undertaken a major facelift of the website.

Free post
July 13, 2022
Read more

French Capital Gains Tax on a Chambre d’Hôte

Chambres d'hote.jpg

French Capital Gains Tax on a Chambre d’Hôte

12th July 2022

A couple who sold their chambre d’hôte fail to obtain full principal residence relief.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 12, 2022
Read more

Riverside Park for Notre Dame

Notre Dame.jpg

Riverside Park for Notre Dame

10th July 2022

Plans revealed recently for the redesign for the area around Notre Dame Cathedral seek to combine awareness of the site’s historical significance with the need to make it more contemporary.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 10, 2022
Read more

Brexit Residence Permits Granted to UK Nationals

Titre de sejour.jpg

Brexit Residence Permits Granted to UK Nationals

8th July 2022

Figures recently published by the French government substantially understate the number of Brexit residence permits issued to UK nationals.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 6, 2022
Read more

The Best Jazz Festival in Europe?

Marciac.4.jpg

4th July 2022

Few music festivals can have had such a profound impact on their host town as the Marciac Jazz Festival.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 4, 2022
Read more

Taxe Foncière by Department

Taxe Fonciere.jpg

Taxe Foncière by Department

1st July 2022

What is the average level of the taxe foncière in each department of France?

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
July 1, 2022
Read more

Paying 'Under the Table' for French Property

Under the Table1.jpg

Paying 'Under the Table' for French Property

29th June 2022

Paying money under the table for a property in France is not uncommon, but it does not make it less risky.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
June 29, 2022
Read more

Energy Efficiency Grant Steeplechase

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Grant Steeplechase

27th June 2022

A increase in the grant to improve energy efficiency recently announced by the government is being neutralised by a reduction in other grants, a complicated process and the spiralling costs of the work.

…

To read the article you need take out a Premium Subscription to France Insider.

A premium subscription will also give you unrestricted access to the complete back catalogue of our articles.

Premium post
June 27, 2022
Read more
  Newer archives
 
Older archives