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Property Letter Sept 27th 2004

Dear All,
I have not written for a while for a couple of reasons. Although the summer has been busy for us, generally businesses on the Cote d’Azur almost close as key personnel head off on holiday making it hard to get much constructive work done. Secondly there is remarkably little on the market!
All agencies in [...]

Property Taxes in France

The two principal taxes on residential property are collected by the State for the benefit of the local authorities
The main taxes are
taxe foncière
taxe d’habitation
These are specific to residential propety. Commercial property is a bit different, and wont be gone into here. These taxes are each assessed annually, and they vary in very substantialy. The commune [...]

WHY FRANCE?

This week Iraq is under attack which seems incredible and unbelievable, especially as it plays out on our TV screens. However most important decisions are made under conditions of uncertainty, and they will inevitably cause us anxiety and concern. Our ability to act in spite of our fears will determine whether we succeed or fail.
WHY [...]