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Driving licence is set to expire before exchange in France – what can I do?
Some drivers think they can keep driving until the right to drive date shown on the back of the licence has expired, however that is not the case
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Do I have the right to see my grandchildren in France after a big family row?
Grandparents' rights are not unconditional
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Should my Irish passport have been stamped when entering France?
Ireland is not a member of the Schengen area
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).
