SETTING up a business in France can be a daunting prospect but a browse around the internet can produce some useful advice. Under French law... Read more →
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Residence permit dropped
FOLLOWING a recent change to French law the requirement for EU nationals to hold a carte de séjour has been discontinued. British passport holders can... Read more →
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Getting your benefits right
RECEIVING health care, payment of a pension and entitlement to social security benefits should be easier thanks to reciprocal arrangements between EU countries. These arrangements... Read more →
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Taxes on your home
THERE are two types of local taxes in France and you will have to pay them if you buy a property. Residential tax, or taxe... Read more →
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Schooling in France
A MAJOR worry for parents thinking of moving to France is what if the children don’t settle into their new school? The French system is... Read more →
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Add sparkle to your site
GITE owners often spend a lot of money on setting up their website, wait for the torrent of bookings, only to end up very disappointed.... Read more →
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Simple rules of the road
DRIVING around France can be a real pleasure compared to the clogged roads of the UK if you remember a few key points. Before you... Read more →
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A symmetrical sky
GIVING the day a true symmetry this evening’s sunset lit up the sky. After the morning’s sunrise I headed to the hilltop behind my house... Read more →
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Permit for paperwork
IF you are likely to be spending more than three months in France then technically you need a residence permit or carte de séjour. Although... Read more →
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Purple rays, purple rays
AS the sun rose this morning bands of colour stretched across the sky. Deep reds and crystalline blues were infused with broad sweeping splashes of... Read more →
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