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Can you vote by proxy in French elections?
French and EU citizens are eligible to vote in municipal elections
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What are penalties for not conforming with new septic tank request?
Some financial aid is available for homeowners needing to install new tanks
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How can I reduce my wife's admin after my death in France?
Specialist UK firms can help ease things along and liaise with the notaire
Diagnostics for holiday rental
Is it necessary to supply the ‘diagnostic’ property check documents to provide a holiday rental? D.L.
Stricly speaking, yes, people renting out holiday accommodation are legally meant to supply the usual diagnostics that would apply to longer-term rentals, apart from the dossier de performance énérgetique (DPE) which concerns matters like energy consumption. They include: lead (for buildings built before 1949; diagnostic not more than six years old); asbestos (flats built before 1997; diagnostic should have been done since April 1 2013); and, if the property is in an area subject to natural and technological risks (less than six months old).
