French Property Declaration Update
The completion of the new biens immobiliers residential property declaration has caused a great deal of confusion for both residents and second homeowners. If not completed, fines of €150 are, in theory, possible for non-compliance. These, however, will not be issued this year. The legal deadline for completing the declaration is still June 30 but homeowners do not […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent This is the second article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first focused on those who have a UK issued S1. This article focuses on how to apply for health care when you are not yet retired, are unemployed, or from a country that does not […]
The Reform of French Inheritance Law
In 2021 the French Government made changes to the rights of succession that have had a direct impact on the inheritance plans of many. At that time FBN member Me. Marie-Claude BESSOUT and one of the FBN’s Service Providers, Me Simon DECEUNINCK, alerted us to this change and its implications, in this article of December […]
The Role of the Notaire in France – Part 2
Following on from the first article about Notaire’s in France that deals with how the role is different from (but is in some respects similar to) that of a solicitor in the UK, this article lists the specific areas in which a French Notaire operates. REAL ESTATE RURAL ECONOMY FAMILY BUSINESS For more information you […]
Changes in 2023 for Micro-entrepreneurs
By Roger Haigh Recently there have been several changes, including changes in income thresholds and VAT levels for businesses and microentrepreneurs. If you are a micro-entrepreneur and would like to know more click on this link. Previously known as the auto-entrepreneur, the micro-entrepreneur is an individual entrepreneur subject to a simplified tax and social security […]
The Reform of the French Hereditary Reserve in International Successions: First lessons, First solutions
Article written by Me Simon Deceuninck on 31 March 2023 In our article dated 18 November 2021, Me Marie-Claude Bessout (former Notary) and I alerted our foreign readers to the consequences and uncertainties brought about by the “law against separatism” of 24 August 2021 with regard to international successions. We regretted that the wording of the new Par. 3 […]
The cost of a ‘carte grise’ for a car imported from the UK
by Gerald Humphreys Depending on the nature of your vehicle, you will have to pay several taxes to register your UK car. • The regional tax: its amount is obtained by multiplying the rate of the tax per horsepower applicable in your region of residence. However, you will benefit from a partial or full exemption […]
The Role of the Notaire in France
There are significant differences between the roles and functions of an English solicitor and a French notaire. Understanding this difference may help you understand how this part of the French legal system works. If you want to know more read on. In France, notaires are not only qualified lawyers, such as English Solicitors, but also […]
FBN Social Event – Caviar de Neuvic
On a rather cold and grey day 26 members and non-members gathered for the first of the FBN’s 2023 social days at ‘Caviar de Neuvic’ a place that we would thoroughly recommend you visit. The estate is set on the banks of the tranquil Lisle River in the Dordogne, which provided a pleasant backdrop for […]
Health Services at home
A brief personal explanation by Carolyn Chamberlain Here in the Dordogne (and possibly all of France) there are two main services available: the SIAD (Service des Soins Infirmières à Domicile – home nursing services) and the CIAS (Centre Intercommunale d’Action Sociale – care services provided by the Commune), supplemented by the APA (Aide Personalisée d’Autonomie […]