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An entire Ski resort is for sale in France for 550.000 euros
Last year, the sale of an entire French village gave ideas to others as this year,
Free advertising opportunity for your future Business in France
Do you feel like your work/life balance just isn’t working? Do you spend long hours at work and less time than you’d like with your friends and family?
10 points to check before renting your holiday home
As many owners, you may wish to rent your holiday home. Here is the list of the most important points you should check before doing so.
The new French tax budget for 2013 explained!
Most of the measures decided for the 2013 budget are related to high income generated in France,
France Boosts its Electric Car Industry
After the serious crisis, which affected the PSA car maker group the last few weeks, the French government has just
How to Earn a Salary in Addition to your Pension
According to the French social institute, men earn on average more money on their pension than women. However, this system is quite difficult to understand.
Capital gains taxes on French property explained
Capital gains tax in France is called ‘impôt sur les plus values’ and is payable on the sale of land or buildings, on shares, and certain other personal…
Housing: The INSEE rejects the idea of a bubble
Contrary to the Centre for Strategic Analysis, the French Institute for Statistics says the price rise is down to the lack of accommodation and not down to…
France’s three different sales contracts explained
Currently in England the exchange of contract happens shortly – if not immediately – after your offer has been accepted. In France, things happen differently:…
Inheritance and succession explained
Inheritance and succession are always a dilemma for a Lawyer when you deal with your client’s assets. Owning investments in England or elsewhere will oblige…
It’s time to take out a mortgage!
On Thursday March 3th Jean Claude Trichet, the President of the European Central Bank made a revelation: an important increase of rates is foreseen in April.
Letting your property to students in winter could provide valuable rental income!
When the summer holidays come to an end, with you packing your bags, French students are about to go back school. This traditional period is called La Rentrée…
10 ways to add value to your French home
Property – at home or abroad – is probably the largest investment most people will make in their lifetime. So what can home-owners in France do
How is affordability for a French mortgage calculated?
You may be wondering how much you are allowed to borrow, what sort of repayment plan would suit you or even whether you can take out a French mortgage at all.