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House prices in France fall again, but not everywhere
Prices for existing homes dropped nationally by 1% in the second quarter while property sales remained steady
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Many French homeowners overpaying on property tax, say lawyers
Out of 1,351 client cases they reviewed 87% were paying €260 a year on average too much
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Are you responsible if your dog bites a burglar in France?
Home insurance policies often cover damage from pets
French silence now means ‘non’, not ‘oui'
The principle of tacit planning acceptance from authorities has been overturned in the case of mountain pasture chalets or summer buildings. Four months of silence now indicates refusal rather than approval.
A new decree states that applications for such mountain properties, which are popular with holidaymakers, that are filed after February 1 must be formally approved within four months – otherwise they must be considered rejected. This is the opposite of other planning rules.
