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Taxe foncière rise limits?: Five updates for property owners in France

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Q: Is there a way in France to get my neighbour to tidy his messy garden?

A: A neighbour does have a legal requirement to keep their garden in order if it is deemed to be an environmental issue, states article L2213-25 of France’s Code général des collectivités territoriales.

Q: French property deeds: What are they and what happens if I lose them?

A: We describe property deeds as the acte de vente (although this title is rarely shown) – the lengthy document signed on completion of a sale and purchase.

Q: Can I buy a house in France that is not for sale?

A: The Connexion was unable to find any registry of this sort.

Q: French property rights: How does tontine clause work on first death?

A: The inclusion of a tontine clause in the purchase deed of a property has long been popular among British buyers, especially where either or both have children from another relationship.

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Q: What are the Covid requirements for travel from France to Belgium?

A: Belgium, like France, uses the EU Digital Covid Certificate, which can be accessed through the TousAntiCovid app and used for travel within the bloc.

Q: Can non-residents be vaccinated against Covid in France?

A: France’s Covid vaccination campaign is open to people over the age of five in France.

Q: Covid France: Does receiving different vaccines reduce their efficacy?

A: People aged 60 and over, immunosuppressed patients and care home residents are now being offered a fourth Covid vaccine dose in France, although this booster remains optional.

Q: Does France recognise the Novavax vaccine for international travel?

A: France classifies people entering the country as being ‘fully vaccinated’ 28 days after the administration of the single-dose Janssen vaccine, or seven days after the second dose of another vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the interior ministry states.

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Brexit cards in France: Timing rules to swap five-year cards confirmed

15 June 2022

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Q: What happens if I cannot help but overstay my 90 days in France?

A: In general, non-EU citizens such as Britons and Americans without long-stay visas who remain in France – or other Schengen countries – for more than 90 days within any 180-day period are subject, in theory, to a €198 fine and may find it more difficult to enter the country or obtain a visa in the future.