Retiring to France

Victoria Pybus - Paperback

The definitive guide for individuals looking to relocate to France for their retirement. France has always been a popular holiday destination for Britons and its close proximity to Britain makes it an ideal location for individuals wishing to move in their retirement.

Retiring to France is a comprehensive guide for those individuals in their third age seeking to move. It includes information on the types and costs of accommodation, the general cost of living - taking into account senior concessions - and how best to spend your leisure time.

The guide is packed with information on house buying procedures, laws and regulations, healthcare and taxation. Retiring to Frances also includes first hand accounts from people who have successfully retired to the areas as well as lists of useful addresses and things to do in art, music, theatre and festivals.

A press report from the Alliance & Leicester stated that by 2020 one in five older people (an extra 4 million) will be living outside the UK. Retiring to France is a complete guide to retiring in France, including the best areas to retire to and the types and costs of property there, the financial aspects of retirement outside the UK, and how to adjust to life overseas. It is packed with information and advice including the preparations to make, house buying procedures, laws and regulations, healthcare, taxation, etc, plus comprehensive lists of useful addresses and things to do.

This book is highly readable and illustrated with personal accounts from people who have already retired abroad.