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What are the rules for UK driving licences for people who live in France?
Date when licence was first issued is significant
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Can mairie force me to cut down trees at French home?
Rules are complex but there should be a valid reason for such an order
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Which gifts are liable for tax in France?
Gifts can be declared through your online tax space
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).