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10% of French homes used only occasionally
Only 0.6% of properties in England and Wales are classed as second homes
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I had no debits taken for French residential tax - what should I do?
Amounts taken depend on how much, and when, you are scheduled to pay
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Chimney sweeping rules in France: Can you do this yourself - and how often is required by law?
Insurance companies have their own requirements
Trêve is lost for squatters in France
Squatters no longer have the protection of the winter truce on evictions.
The Elan law contains an amendment that specifically excludes them from the trêve hivernale, which stops landlords evicting tenants who are behind with their rent between November 1 and March 31.
Previously, although they were not directly protected, the trêve was often invoked in an attempt to prevent landlords evicting squatters.
