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Life in the Loire Atlantique

Life in the Loire Atlantique

After spending many holidays in France Mike made t...
Living and working in Pays de la Loire

Living and working in Pays de la Loire

After holidaying in France as often as they coul...
Driving in the Alps & Other Mountain Roads

Driving in the Alps & Other Mountain Roads

Breathtaking scenery and picturesque mountain vill...

Beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley

Beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley
Known as the garden of France the Loire valley is packed with historical towns and crammed with some of the most beautiful châteaux France has to offer. We take...

Walking with the Camisards

Walking with the Camisards
Three centuries ago, the rugged and isolated Cévennes in south-central France was the venue for a bitter conflict, the severity of which raised eyebrows amongst...

Let everyone know that you're moving with just a few clicks

Let everyone know that you're moving with just a few clicks
One of the most tedious things about moving to France is having to notify all those utility companies and other organizations of your upcoming move and change o...

French Product Recalls

French Product Recalls
This is a useful site for both French and non French speakers that gives a list of French products that have been recalled for safety or other reasons...

Britain plans to sell Dover to the French

Britain plans to sell Dover to the French
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is facing a backlash after revealing plans to sell off the port of Dover to the French...

U.K. police policy on foreign-registered vehicles

As long ago as 1982, the then EEC issued Directive 83/182, allowing vehicles registered in one European country to be driven for up to six months in a year, ...

Local Taxes: tax d'habitation and taxe fonciere

Local Taxes: tax d'habitation and taxe fonciere
As an owner/occupier of French property, you will receive 2 or 3 tax bills a year. Taxe foncière is a land tax payable by the owner of the property. Even...

Building Surveys - A roof over your head

Building Surveys - A roof over your head
Chartered Building Surveyor Martin Quirke FRICS takes a look at the most common problems encountered with French roofs, from what to look out for to the dif...

Retiring to a Small Village in Western France

Retiring to a Small Village in Western France
Bill Williams retired to a small village in western France just over five years ago with his wife. The Williams herald from a small village between Hereford and...

Life in the Heart of Cathar Country

Life in the Heart of Cathar Country
Dave moved to France in the 90's after living in Spain for a short while, he now lives in the heart of Cathar country in the village of Rennes les Bains in ...

A Business in France

A Business in France
More and more Brits are moving abroad to start a new life in warmer and (hopefully) cheaper climes. Many aspire to running their own businesses, if only the...

Using Tradesmen in France: A Practical Guide and Glossary for English-Speaking Homeowners

Using Tradesmen in France: A Practical Guide and Glossary for English-Speaking Homeowners
Properties in France, like properties everywhere, need maintenance and modernization. In addition, periodically things go wrong and their owners face plumbi...

Regional Guides

 
brittany
Travel: Visit Brittany
Explore the Grotte Du Diable and the magical forest of Huelgoat in the central Brittany region.

Feeling Taxed?

 
taxes
The French Tax System
A guide to French taxes covering income tax, wealth Tax, capital gains tax, inheritance and gift tax rates.

Travel

 
camargue
The Camargue
The Camargue is a vast river delta on the French Mediterranean coast also known as the wild west of France.

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