A market saturated with product, an economy built upon a once booming property development industry, a world wide economic recession, the pound losing ground to the euro, scare mongering in the European press, failing property prices, developers closing, corruption cases opening. All of the above and much more have recently being making headlines in the European press not to mention the Spanish press themselves. read more

“Assurance vie” can be of great benefit when dealing with an inheritance tax bill especially if you are intending on leaving an inheritance to a non-blood relative. read more

France has the highest rate in the world of infant death by drowning in a swimming pool. To combat that tragic statistic, France created new pool-safety rules but builders say many pool owners have yet to conform. Here's how to make sure your pool meets the standards. read more

'They came, they saw, they drove us out of our homes.' That's what some French would say of expat home-owners, especially in regions where the Brits have landed in large numbers. But here's why it's not (entirely) our fault that French home prices have climbed so spectacularly. read more

Moving is never easy, whether you move across an ocean or across town. Here are some tips for making a change of address within French borders as painless as possible. read more

This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France. read more

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