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A woman in her forties in a quilted jacket and boots standing with her back to the camera at the gate of a small stone village house in rural France, reading a folded brown envelope held at hip height, a tiled roof and pale render with blue-grey shutters behind her, a wheelie bin and a pot of geraniums by the low stone wall, bare plane trees and a church tower further down the lane, soft mid-October morning light (illustration)

France’s Property Tax Deadline Carries a 10% Penalty

France's 2026 property tax is due on 20 October, with 4,731 communes raising rates and a 10% surcharge for late payment.

A woman in her fifties standing at the gable wall of a stone house in south-west France photographing a hairline crack with a smartphone held at chest height, her back three-quarters to the camera, a low stone wall and a bare walnut tree behind her, soft autumn daylight (illustration)

France’s Clay-Risk Map Now Covers 12.1 Million Homes

France's updated clay-soil map now covers 12.1 million homes, and the rules around them have moved.

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France’s 2027 Budget Changes What Buyers Pay

France's 2027 budget would extend the zero-rate loan, add a family PTZ and cut gift tax, while APL is frozen.

A stone house with pale shutters and a gravel forecourt in the Dordogne, on a mild October afternoon (illustration)

British Buyers Are Holding French Homes in Companies

British families hold French homes through an SCI. What the structure does to a sale, a tax bill and an inheritance.

French Second Home Capital Gains Tax Explained

France offers tax relief on second home sales with abatements increasing over time based on ownership duration.

French Property Prices Drop 25% Due to Energy Ratings

French homes with poor energy efficiency ratings sell for up to 25% less than well-insulated properties according to new notaire data showing DPE scores significantly impact real estate values across France

Where Property Prices Are Dropping in France Right Now

French property prices fall in select areas, offering new opportunities for savvy buyers seeking value.

Douglas Elliman Expands to France and Monaco in 2025

Douglas Elliman's strategic move into the French luxury real estate market marks a pivotal expansion for 2025.

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Why 2.9 Million Expats Choose France as Home in 2025

France's irresistible blend of culture, cuisine, and quality of life continues drawing record numbers of expats in 2025.

17 French Departments Keep Notaire Fees Unchanged in 2025

Good news for property buyers in 17 French departments as notaire fees remain frozen for 2025, offering significant savings on real estate transactions.