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Paris joins Nice, Lille and other cities crackdown on ‘key boxes’

If a vote against the boxes goes ahead, owners risk them being removed next month

South of France tourist town to strictly limit short-term lets

Villefranche-sur-Mer near Nice has more homes used for holiday lets than main year-round residencies

Why romantic 'love rooms' are booming in France

French couples seeking an amorous escape are taking advantage of the rise in bespoke lovers’ cocoons

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Holiday let owners in France take action over €200 music royalty bills

Members of a holiday rental association have written to their MPs in opposition to the annual payment for premises with devices capable of playing music

Self-heating homes, holiday lets: Five French property updates

We also look at how energy ratings affect property value, the fraught sale of a historic fortress and the family who discovered their home was on heavily polluted land while gardening

Shutters, apartment prices: Five updates for property owners in France

We also look at government intentions to extend energy efficiency-related rental bans to holiday lets, the demolition of an illegal house and more

Couple in France sentenced for €43,647 holiday home scam

The duo listed homes for rent that were not actually available, and scammed 16 victims from 2015-2016

Holiday-makers opt for the cool air of the French mountains

Occupancy could exceed 50% in July and August with reservations rising with the very hot weather

High fuel costs blamed for drop in Easter holiday bookings in France

Have you delayed booking a holiday due to petrol prices? New figures suggest that reservation levels have dropped as fuel costs have risen

Bookings at French ski resorts exceed pre-pandemic levels

The return of international clients has been described as ‘encouraging for the end of the season’, with resorts stating they are ‘ready’ to welcome UK visitors

What should I do if I get covid while on holiday in France?

I’m planning a holiday to France this summer and as a precaution I’d like to know what I should do if I develop Covid-19 symptoms while there.

Home exchange bookings in France are back at pre-Covid levels

Paris is still the most popular destination but Lyon and Strasbourg are moving up and exceeding pre-Covid figures

French holiday homes face extra ‘empty’ tax

Moves to combat Airbnb-type tourist rentals of second homes have seen some communes agree to impose a surtaxe de la taxe d’habitation which can amount to an extra 60% on part of the tax.

Plane, cave or lighthouse: quirky places to stay near water in France

Unique accommodation near lakes, rivers and the sea is proving popular with French travellers this autumn. The Connexion has picked ten options still available...

Paris citizens group gives ideas to keep Airbnb lets low post Covid

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a drop in short-term rentals in the capital, while long-term rentals have surged by 185% in the past year

The importance of tourism in France this summer

Jean Viard, director of research for the CNRS at the Centre de Recherches Politiques de Sciences-Po, spoke to Connexion about the importance of the prime minister’s announcement that tourism can go ahead in July and August.

Will deconfinement affect summer holidays in France?

More details have emerged on how summer holidays will be affected within France this year, after the Prime Minister first announced that they would be possible, but admitted that “many uncertainties” still exist.

Rural France prepares for summer tourism post-Covid-19

Rural areas of France are preparing to welcome tourists over the summer, as their relatively low population density and open spaces make them ideal destinations as the country remains cautious over Covid-19.

New list: Top 5 most in-demand ski stations in France

The most popular ski stations in France have been revealed, ranked not by number of visitors but by the number of times they were searched for on French online classifieds site, Gens de Confiance.

Renting out property in France via sites like Airbnb

I have heard that more checks are to be carried out on people renting out property via sites like Airbnb. Can you explain? H.S.

Car hire firm Goldcar angers European consumers

More than 1,500 complaints about car hire firm Goldcar Rental were received by consumer network Le Centre Européen des Consommateurs last year, it has said, ahead of a meeting on the issue this week.

French villages and Airbnb work to boost rural tourism

Some 17,000 smaller communes in France 'had at least one property advertised on rental website last year'

Summer stress of life next to a holiday home

We all winced when holiday visitors demanded that church bells be silenced. But this is just the tip of an iceberg.

Bell moaners are real pain

RE: Your online article about the Parisian holidaymakers who complained about nearby church bells ringing at 7am ( French gîte renters demand time change for church bell ) – what a bunch of prissy pains they are!

French gîte renters demand time change for church bell

Parisian renters of a vicarage gîte in Occitanie have asked the local church to change the time of its usual morning bells, because they do not want to be woken up at 7h on holiday.

Lighthouse home with pool and sauna on sale for €1.5m

An old Breton lighthouse that has been completely renovated into a six-person studio and home, complete with pool and sauna, is on sale for €1.56 million.

Bordeaux creates new Airbnb hit squad

Crackdown on holiday rentals

France tourist numbers hit a record

...but expat holiday rentals feel pinch

French guesthouses discriminate: study

Certain customer features are favoured during bookings

Hit the slopes for a Noël to remember

From serious skiers finding fun on the piste to those keen to avoid the festive washing up, a Christmas break at a French ski resort is an increasingly popular option says Samantha David

Diversifying holiday businesses to survive and thrive

In an ever-changing tourism market, how can a holiday business survive in France? One answer is to diversify, as Annaliza Davis found when she asked five businesses how they have developed and what advice they would give others thinking of following in their footsteps

Paris holiday rental landlords must register property

Flat owners in Paris who let their homes for short-term rentals through internet sites such as Airbnb must register with the mairie before December 1 to get a registration number to be shown on each advert.

Holiday rental

Paris joins Nice, Lille and other cities crackdown on ‘key boxes’

South of France tourist town to strictly limit short-term lets

Why romantic 'love rooms' are booming in France

Holiday let owners in France take action over €200 music royalty bills

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