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How is French property faring?: Key points in latest notaire review
Number of transactions is rising year on year
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Map: see if flat prices have risen or fallen in your part of France
Areas including Orléans and Besançon saw prices rise, though falls of -4.2% elsewhere were recorded
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Map: see if house prices have risen or fallen in your part of France
Cities including Amiens and Dijon recorded rising sales prices - overall progress is steady
Voluntary donations reach €7.5 billion
Statistics show immense increase over 10 years
Voluntary giving in France has risen 70% in 10 years with €7.5 billion being donated to associations in 2015 (the last year with full figures) – and generous private individuals making 60% of all donations.
Research by the Fondation de France found 60% of donations were reclaimed against income tax with a 66% tax reduction meaning a €10 donation actually only costs €3.40.
