The Connexion News Feed: PROPERTY http://www.connexionfrance.com 2012 CNX English The finances of eco benefits http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1586 Tax credits, TVA (VAT) and interest-free loans can all help cut the cost 2011-10-26 B&B owners left confused by law http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1587 Changes in the social security legislation have puzzled chambres d'hôtes owners 2011-10-26 Buying en viager can help expats http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1589 Life annuities can also help hard-up senior citizens obtain extra value out of their homes 2011-10-26 Energy tips to save you money http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1553 Local advice centres for government ecology agency Ademe are holding special events this month 2011-10-18 What does SAFER do? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1554 There are 27 of these not-for-profit bodies, set up since 1960 under the control of the Agriculture Ministry 2011-10-18 Help paying for home insulation http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1470 Is it possible to get a grant towards insulating my home? 2011-04-03 Housing crisis hits one in eight http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1486 The housing crisis is affecting nearly eight million people across France 2011-04-03 Immo site offers sneak previews http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1487 Drimki.com has set up an advance-viewing section on its site so people can test the water for both sales and purchases 2011-04-03 Cost and price aren't the same http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1488 Solar recoups its installation costs and reduces your lifetime energy costs 2011-04-03 Estate agents attack rentals http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1489 More people are having to decide whether they are better off renting or buying their main residence 2011-04-03 Rate rise hits property market http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1490 Rising interest rates take their toll and some families find themselves excluded from market 2011-04-03 Renovation loans 'too complicated' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1491 Ecology minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet wants to rethink the concept 2011-04-03 Home energy checks 'can't be trusted' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1492 Watchdog is demanding better regulation of the home energy-efficiency studies required before sales 2011-04-03 Minimum size for home diagnostics? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1385 The DPE energy performance rating is needed for any property sale regardless of size 2011-02-24 Rent rates rise fast for big flats http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1386 Rents for larger apartments in France rose faster than those for studios and house 2011-02-24 Blowing hot and cold is the answer http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1387 The principles of geothermal heating are widely understood, says Marc Asker 2011-02-24 Buying a property in Brittany http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1388 Pierre Bourgin, a chasseur immobilier (property finder) with the Coté Acheteur group in Rennes explains 2011-02-24 Home owners fear capital gains blow http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1389 Decision on taxing the sale of main residence due this month 2011-02-24 Keep your eye on the price http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1390 How far can you push haggling with owners and estate agents and avoid causing offence? 2011-02-24 Mortgage taps are turned on http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1321 Finance should no longer be a problem for anyone looking to buy a new property 2011-02-02 One lift in five has not been fixed http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1322 Nearly 20 per cent of the residential lifts have still not been modified 2011-02-02 Paris hits new record for prices http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1323 Average third-quarter prices at €7,030 per square metre 2011-02-02 Gite registration problem at mairie http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1324 Town hall says my gite is not a 'meublé de tourisme' 2011-02-02 Landlords win big UK tax break http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1325 French Revenue confirms that furnished lets can give major advantages 2011-02-02 Underground heat for new resort http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1326 Geothermal lagoon in the middle of France will be the centrepiece of a new eco holiday resort 2011-02-02 French property market fights back http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1312 What does 2011 hold for the property market in France? Alice Cannet asks the people who know 'immobilier' inside out 2011-01-31 Get it right with your gîte http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1314 Sally Stone, founder of Les Bons Voisins property management network, answers readers' questions 2011-01-31 Tell everyone your new address http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1291 To make moving house easier, you can notify a variety of public bodies and large firms at the same time. 2011-01-04 Septic tanks under spotlight http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1290 Homeowners selling their property need to be aware of new rules from this month 2011-01-04 How do I get my flat deposit back? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1292 Nearly 40 per cent of tenants do not get their deposit back without a fight 2011-01-04 Rainwater can save on wasted resource http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1294 Avoid flushing expensively processed water down the lavatory and save money on water bills 2011-01-04 Ecological living from ground up http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1177 Using alternatives to concrete and cement to build an energy-efficient house can be remarkably quick and inexpensive 2010-12-03 Good time to buy as rates slump http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1178 Mortgage costs have fallen to their lowest level since the Second World War 2010-12-03 Buyer pulled out: can I get damages? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1179 What are my rights if a buyer pulls out at the last minute? 2010-12-03 Builder denies doing the work http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1180 New owners of house sued for a leaking veranda and builder is denying all knowledge 2010-12-03 €100,000 house of the future http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1181 Prototype of futuristic house that produces its own energy will be built near Nice next year 2010-12-03 Energy score on all home adverts http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1182 Requirement adds to long list of diagnostic reports that sellers must provide 2010-12-03 Three options to buy and renovate http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1190 Financing a purchase and renovation project using a French mortgage is perfectly feasible 2010-12-03 French unprepared if disaster comes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1099 People in France are poorly prepared for natural disasters, an Ifop survey has found. 2010-10-26 Hydro-electric is not power on tap http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1118 Living "off-grid" is wonderful, but even a mill does not have the most reliable year-round power source 2010-10-26 Small households increase demand http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1119 Average French households are getting smaller 2010-10-26 Treble top price for some flats http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1120 Property prices in some Paris arrondissements have risen twice as much as in some others 2010-10-26 Simulator finds right insurance http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1121 Online simulator can tell property owners what insurance to take out against tenants not paying. 2010-10-26 Buyers complete sales in a month http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1122 Some property buyers in Paris are managing to complete property sales in less than a month 2010-10-26 Must I register B&B with Urssaf? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1123 With a turnover of less than €23,000, you not have to register at the chambre de commerce or pay social charges 2010-10-26 Running a gîte: lots of hard work http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1124 Running a gîte is a common dream for Brits in France, but what does it really entail? 2010-10-26 How to set up a gîte business http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1125 If you ask people who have already done it, they say it’s the simplest thing since boiling an egg 2010-10-26 Britons' French dream is alive http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1039 As sterling rides high on a wave of optimism, UK citizens are once again the biggest foreign buyers in the market 2010-09-29 Falling head over heels for chalets http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1040 Buying ski properties is one of the hottest trends for Britons in France. 2010-09-29 How to spot a cowboy outfit http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1072 You hear a lot of sad stories about people who have been disappointed or ripped off by suppliers and tradesmen 2010-09-29 Home sold with 'illegal' drains http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1073 Reader query: I am concerned that the drains that came with the house I have bought are dangerous 2010-09-29 Budget cuts could hit property plans http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=1074 Right to deduct mortgage interest payments from income tax will go next year, as will the 5.5% VAT rate for renovation 2010-09-29 How to add to the cost of renovation http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=976 Not getting the correct permission for renovation work can bring huge fines 2010-09-08 Flood-zone homes sold and destroyed http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=977 2011 plan will lay down areas for demolition with 'no exceptions', says Ecology Ministry 2010-09-08 Green myths and misconceptions http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=978 When you run a business in the environmental energy sector, you often come across false preconceptions 2010-09-08 Why's our house sale going slow? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=979 We signed five months ago - why so slow? 2010-09-08 House price data at street level http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=980 The government has announced plans to improve the reliability of house price data in France 2010-09-08 Broker mortgage in advance http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=987 Can we arrange a provisional mortgage with a lender before the sale is done? 2010-09-08 New rules on copropriétés http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=930 The role of the syndic – the building's managing agent – has been clarified. 2010-09-03 How to sell your home to foreigners http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=931 Which international buyers would be most interested in your house? 2010-09-03 Is there a French National Trust? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=938 There are bodies that have some similarities to aspects of the National Trust's work in the UK 2010-09-03 Flexibility key for solar power http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=879 A revolution in solar heating system design is about to change the way systems are supplied 2010-08-27 Shock risk from solar panels http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=880 Half of units badly installed, safety survey finds 2010-08-27 Should we let out furnished or not? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=881 We are relocating to France and propose to rent out property to supplement our pension - furnished or unfurnished? 2010-08-27 Bargain homes at property auctions http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=882 While you can find houses cheap at distress auctions, your luck does stem from someone else's hardship 2010-08-27 'Demolish your rebuilt house' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=870 Permission to renovate does not cover rebuilding if your property collapses mid-work, rules court 2010-07-09 Getting insurance for your gite http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=871 The short-term letting of furnished property presents particular insurance issues for a landlord. 2010-05-01 Inherited property sales made simpler http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=701 Heirs of inherited homes can no longer use inaction as a means to delay a sale 2010-04-22 Paris targets short-term rentals http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=756 The Mairie de Paris has launched a crackdown on holiday lets and tenancies of less than a year 2010-04-02 Look after your home while away http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=755 Second home-owners should think about the best ways to protect their homes. We look at burglary prevention methods 2010-04-02 Planning consent not major worry http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=793 We have recently bought a property only to find out that no planning application was ever submitted for conversion works 2010-04-02 0% loans for home insulation http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=794 Poorer households may be able to get help to cut energy bills 2010-04-02 Property bargains for just €100k http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=795 Budgets are tight, but the bleak winter in the UK seems to have sparked renewed interest in relocating to France. 2010-04-02 Don't let heat go down the drain http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=796 This column is written by Marc Asker, the head of EcoPower, a renewable energies company 2010-04-02 Light touch helps cut energy waste http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=654 With the traditional lightbulb on its way out perhaps it is time to stock up on candles. 2010-03-25 Termite claim has sting in the tail http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=655 A seller who knows there are termites in their property is liable for the cost of remedial works. 2010-03-25 Must I change my pool alarm? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=656 Private individuals with alarms conforming to one of the old norms are not obliged to change them 2010-03-25 Can people gain squatters' rights? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=657 What are the rules about rights to land in France? 2010-03-25 Home for sale? Give it a facelift http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=658 With the housing market frozen over the past 18 months, now is the time to make your house look irresistible. 2010-03-25 Grants help you renovate home http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=659 A system of grant assistance for house renovation operates throughout France 2010-03-25 What makes a gite stand out? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=660 We talk to Alistair Sawday, a former teacher who has become the guru of gites and chambres d’hôtes 2010-03-25 How we did it: running a gite http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=661 Xavier-Gabriel Le Gall and Josiane set up a gite just outside Carcassonne. Here they share their tips 2010-03-25 Storm damage: how to claim insurance http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=376 Payouts for storms differ from those resulting from natural disasters. Here we explain what you need to do 2010-03-23 How to let your home to tourists http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=647 Letting your French property when it is not in use can be an excellent additional source of income. We explain how. 2010-03-05 Business property sale loophole open http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=598 Commercial buyers can use a loophole which allows them to pull out of a sale and keep their deposit 2010-02-25 Permission needed to alter your flat http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=599 You must get permission before changing the external appearance of a flat if you live in a copropriété 2010-02-25 Don't lose plot over boundaries http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=600 Working out where your property ends and your neighbour's begins is a difficult judgement 2010-02-25 Tenant evicted in rent v repairs row http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=602 A tenant who withheld rent due to the poor condition of his home has failed to overturn an eviction order 2010-02-25 Insurance firm won't pay in full http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=603 Property questions are answered by David Yeates, a freelance journalist who is editor of www.french-property.com 2010-02-25 Put quality first with solar panels http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=604 The most common question about eco systems is payback: "How long will it take to recoup my investment?" 2010-02-25 Burst pipes: check the small print http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=605 Most insurers state you must turn the water off at the stop-cock if you are going away for a certain period 2010-02-25 Can I get home sound-proofed? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=606 Do you suffer regular noise from aircraft flying overhead? Grants are available to pay for sound-proofing 2010-02-25 Ground heat pumps to keep tax credit http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=601 Geothermal heat pumps are now expected to retain a 40% green tax credit this year 2010-02-24 Viager sales can go wrong http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=555 Problems can arise with life annuities if the buyer defaults 2010-02-09 Getting a grant to renovate gite http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=556 Grants and cheap loans are available for the development of rural gites and chambres d’hotes 2010-02-09 Know the rules on capital gains tax http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=557 The issue of whether or not you will pay CGT is an important one when considering whether to sell your home 2010-02-09 Can I buy UK home on euro mortgage? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=560 With the drop in the value of the pound and property market, house prices in the UK are starting to look reasonable 2010-02-09 Eco-prêt: 0% loan for renovations http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=524 An interest-free loan of up to €30,000 is available to carry out environmental improvements to your home. 2010-01-25 How does planning permission work? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=504 You can only oppose a plan after permission has been given 2009-12-18 Rent out your home for the holidays http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=456 If you cannot sell your home, these tips could help you rent it out 2009-11-24 Get insulated for the winter period http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=457 Some basic steps can be taken to detect and fix bad insulation 2009-11-24 Understand rules on home surveys http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=458 Several reports must be made when selling a property, but not all are valid for the same time 2009-11-24 0% loan for septic tank renovation http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=447 An interest-free loan for renovating a septic tank is now available, joining other loans for green home improvements 2009-11-20 Buying a house as a group of friends http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=438 A société civile immobilière is a legally-binding structure for groups of people wanting to invest in a property 2009-11-06 No legal case if sales info wrong http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=439 A man who found the 90m² house he was buying was actually only 62m² has lost a court case against the estate agent 2009-11-06 New swimming pool alarm rules http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=401 New regulations for alarms in private swimming pools because current laws are not being adequately obeyed or enforced 2009-09-25 Historic planning safeguard is axed http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=402 The future of conservation areas has been thrown into doubt by changes to the planning process for building in them. 2009-09-25 Buying as a couple - how do we do it? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=380 The legal steps you need to take when buying a house in France will vary depending on your martial status 2009-09-23 Buying as a couple - how do we do it? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=381 The legal steps you need to take when buying a house in France will vary depending on your martial status 2009-09-23 Loans available to first-time buyers http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=387 Q: What loans and grants are available to first time buyers in France? Is there something extra for buying new build? 2009-09-23 Relaunch for rent guarantees http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=388 Official scheme to guarantee payments is being rolled out to more people to help improve access to rental accommodation 2009-09-23 New controls on syndic charges http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=353 Minor building work must be included in management fees – as hidden extra charges spiral 2009-08-27 Grants for green home improvements http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=341 Read our August issue for details on eco-grants and click here for a link to find out income thresholds. 2009-07-28 Buying a French home with friends http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=521 The practicalities and reality of buying a property in France with other people should be considered at the outset 2009-06-25 Rainwater capture tax breaks http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=330 Some grants and tax breaks are available for recycling rainwater in your home 2009-06-23 Bonus for first time buyers http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=315 Interest-free loans for home purchase doubled – and more help is available for those on low incomes struggling to buy 2009-03-25 Removals brokers cut moving costs http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=281 One firm can liase with lorries travelling across Europe to secure you a good deal 2008-12-22 I doubled my house value in months http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=252 Half a year of refurbishment work reaps benefits for woman in Limousin. 2008-10-28 Equity release in France - the facts http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=249 Scheme is limited to over-65s who can only get 18% of the value of their home to begin with. 2008-10-09 Boiler computer could save 30% http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=245 Regular adjustments and reducing your thermostat setting can cut fuel bills. 2008-09-25 Plant filtered pools for public http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=228 Public swimming pools that do not use chemicals could soon be built. Meanwhile you can still install them at home. 2008-07-30 Explaining the viager system http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=211 You can buy property by gambling on how long someone is likely to live. 2008-07-04 Couple spurn home to explore canals http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=210 British pensioners Roy and Margaret Smith cast aside the idea of settling in France - to tour the country on a barge. 2008-07-02 Houses made of wood take off http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=173 Wood is gaining popularity as a building product in because of environmental concerns, with sales up 50% since 2000. 2008-05-30 Coastal law 'will not be changed' http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=141 Ecology minister Jean-Louis Borloo has insisted no changes will be made to the controversial Loi Littoral. 2008-04-28 'No limit' on second homes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=142 A law limiting the purchase of second homes, as discussed in the UK, is 'unlikely to be introduced in France'. 2008-04-28 Napoleon's map searchable online http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=143 The historic government property map database - Le Cadastre - is available online for the first time. 2008-04-28 Is wind power a lot of hot air? http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=144 Wind turbines have split opinion in rural France amid fears they will bring down the value of property nearby. 2008-04-28 Set up your own wind turbine http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=145 You can earn money generating your own electricity by setting up a small turbine on your property. 2008-04-28 We left Spain to come to France http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=129 Paul and Nancy Crook couldn't bear Andalucea - and moved near Saint-Malo in Brittany where they finally got some peace. 2008-04-25 Be realistic when selling your home http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=92 Connexion edition: March 2008 2008-03-03 2008 will be tough for estate agents http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=94 Connexion edition: March 2008 2008-03-03 Planning nightmare on the Côte d'Azur http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=98 Could Spanish-style land-grabs happen in France? A test case of the Loi Littoral has some grim results in Le Lavandou 2008-03-03 Manage your bill with "Bleu Ciel" http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=71 Connexion edition: January 2008 2008-01-23 Notaires defend their monopoly http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=62 Notaires profession is a possible targets for reform cited by the think-tank advising the government on economic growth. 2007-12-05 The Taxe foncière due by October 15 http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=48 Connexion edition: October 2007 2007-10-02 Village resident hit by mystery taxes http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=42 Connexion edition: September 2007 2007-09-18 Renovating a Breton home old-style http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=32 Connexion edition: July 2007 2007-08-07 Law and safety for your swimming pool http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=23 Connexion edition: March 2007 2007-06-29 British buyers’ Norman love affair http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=24 Connexion edition: April 2007 2007-06-29 A cooling French property market http://www.connexionfrance.com/newsite/expatriate-news-article.php?art=25 Connexion edition: May 2007 2007-06-29