Experts from the International Law Partnership explain why the use of the Notaire is no substitute for your own independent legal advice on international aspects when buying a property in France...

We have launched a cheap property weblet with a great range of properties available including renovation projects, apartments and farmhouses. There will also be up-to-date articles about particular property hotspots hosted on the site

The latest figures from French estate agents suggest that market stability rather than a major drop in house prices seems to be the pattern for 2008 - though this hasn’t stopped the housing industry getting attacked by the media.

It is becoming increasingly popular to purchase a plot of land in order to build your own property. This article guides you through your building options once you have aquired the land..,

The French property-buying process is actually very straightforward and well-regulated. Every year many thousands of foreign buyers purchase in France without problems or complications

A FrenchEntrée survey on buying habits shows that half of all overseas purchasers in France choose their property because of its location. A surprising number meanwhile take a long time before they find their dream place...

In its end of year assessment of house prices in 2007 and its prediction of trends for 2008 the FNAIM estate agency organisation has struck a cautious note, but downplays the likelihood of a major fall in house values more...
French property trends for 2008
What do the next 12 months hold in store for the housing market in France? In our definitive annual survey, FrenchEntrée asked experts for their views on the housing situation in 2007 and the prospects for 2008 more...
Property checklist – choosing the right home in France
It’s easy to be ruled by our heart rather than our head when buying a property in France. Here’s a checklist of practical factors that need to be considered before you commit to buy…more...
How to bank safely when you move to France
Jane Matthews of Abbey International offers some tips on safe banking in France, including how to protect against the danger of identity theft on and offline more...
New French planning laws for building and renovating homes
France’s sometimes complex planning regulations on building new homes or renovating existing ones have been simplified by changes that came into effect on 1 October 2007. Lawyer Laurence Daurignac of the International Law Partnership explains what they mean more...
Gîtes in France - can you still make a living?
The gîte market in France is ultra-competitive - but this doesn't mean it is impossible to earn an income. However, to make it work you have to be committed, focused and tough....more...
Buying investment property in France
As more and more people consider investing in the French property market Michael Streeter examines the trend - and looks at the key questions for investors to consider planning to buy more...
French inheritance tax to be abolished between married couples in France
The French government is planning significant changes to inheritance tax rules both for spouses and for children. Duncan Campbell, associate director of financial advisers Siddalls, explains what they will mean in practice more...
Buy to let in France
More and more overseas buyers are looking to make money from their French properties by letting them out. Here are some guidelines to follow when considering a buy to let purchase in Francemore...
Retiring to France – what you need to consider
Many Britons are thinking of moving to live in France when they retire. Here Robert Brealey of tax experts Siddalls looks at the options for people who are resident in France but are living – or intending to live - on a UK personal or state pensions

FrenchEntree is launching a new reader service aimed at helping you understand the complexities of French tax and law issues - with the help of experts from financial advisers Siddalls and law firm the International Law Partnership.

Just as thousands of people from Britain, Ireland and elsewhere in the world are looking to buy houses in France, some foreign residents or second home owners are also trying to sell their French property. Indeed, in some parts of the country there is already a flourishing re-sale market between and among expat communities.

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