February 2012
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The French Tax System
France is an outstanding country with an alluring lifestyle, plenty of sun, amazing food and wine. Given this it’s not surprising that so many people are looking to buy French property. Another reason is that (compared to the UK at least) property prices are generally lower. However there are a few things that you should bear in mind so as not to get caught out by the French tax system.
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French Property as an Investment.
With the current exchange rate between the £ and Euro you may be thinking that buying a house in France will ending up costing you more than you ought to pay. Not so! French estate agents are well aware of the importance of foreign buyers so you will probably be surprised at just how affordable some French property is at the moment.
There is also the investment angle to consider. A lot of people...
Living in France
Do you dream of living someone that has fantastic scenery? Rolling hills, valleys, mountains massive open spaces, wooded areas, superb food and wine? Then you should definitely consider purchasing a property in France. Properties in France have always been viewed as a solid investment opportunity for many years now and was recently voted one of the best places to live in terms of the quality of...
Five tips to help you buy French Property
Five top tips for buying a house in France
1) Do you research on the internet first. Get to know the area you are thinking of purchasing property in before even thinking about buying a house in France.
2) Use every single holiday break you can to visit and explore the different French regions before buying a house. France has extensive and diverse scenery so you should take some time out to...
Best Places for French Property?
Are you thinking about buying French Property? Listed below is a very brief overview of France to help you to consider the right place when looking for homes in France for Sale.
Northern France:
Northern France’s particularly long sandy shores are an all-important aspect of the landscape in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais location. They stretch out from the Belgian perimeter ending up at...
June 2011
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Controversial holiday home tax scrapped
Almost as soon as it was mooted in parliament, the proposal to introduce a new tax on those with second homes in France has been scrapped. The decision by President Nicolas Sarkozy was made over the weekend under pressure from both English speaking expatriates and French nationals living abroad. Currently, non-French residents with second homes in France have to pay taxe habitation and taxe...
December 2010
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New Flybe routes to France
Property in France can be reached from Southampton via new routes with airline operator Flybe. The company has announced three new summer routes for 2011 departing from the south coast airport. Seats can be booked now for journeys to property in France’s south western destinations of Pau and Beziers and the more centrally located Clermont-Ferrand. Flights are scheduled to take place...
August 2010
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LD Lines Press Release: Dover Boulogne passenger...
LD LINES ANNOUNCE PASSENGER SERVICE TO CEASE BUT LOOK TO RETAIN FREIGHT ONLY OPTION
LD Lines has announced the ending of its Dover – Boulogne passenger service from 5 September 2010 but confirm they are considering options to continue the link with a freight only service from 6 September 2010 onwards.
The company is currently examining commercial opportunities to operate a reduced frequency,...
“Our thanks go to Country Homes France and their agent in Normandy for all their...”
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New flight route to Normandy
CityJet in conjunction with Air France KLM opened a new route to France on the 24th June 2010 which is proving very successful. Flights are from London City Airport to Deauville, with the advantage of shorter check in times and 50 minute flying times. Flights start from €59 one way, flying on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday’s.
For more details please visit www.cityjet.com or...
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