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Living in FranceOur living in France section is designed to help you find practical information and advice about living in France or moving to France, from every day stuff like opening a bank account to getting married. Our latest living in France articles and factsheets are listed below or you can choose one of our living in France categories from the menu below.


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France's Presidential Candidates - Too Rich To Be In Touch?
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Water Torture
Our water bill landed in the post box with a moderate thunk this year, fortunat ...
Top 10 Tips
Just over six years ago, on 13th December 2005, I arrived in France to do some fi ...
Spectacular and Tree-mendous
The end of term was marked, as ever, by the Christmas specatcle (show) performed ...

Living in France

The Anti Tax Evasion Changes

taxA closer look at the anti tax evasion changes introduced by the Loi de Finances Rectificative pour 2011, published on 28 December 2011.

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Breathalyser kits to become compulsory in all vehicles

Breath Test KitA planned new law which comes in to effect in the spring requires all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit in their car. The new law is aimed at cutting road traffic accidents in France that are caused by drink driving...

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Teaching English In France

tefltoulouseAre you interested in a job teaching English in France? France is a wonderful place to live in, as you already know if you are reading this. Teaching English provides a way of making a living, and a way to make new friends...

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La priorité à droite

priorité à droitePriority from the right is the regime that applies in the absence of signalling. If no sign is found at an intersection or if there is a panel containing a black cross the driver must give way to any vehicle coming from a road on the right ...

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Proposed tax changes in France

Tax changesThe French government has proposed a series of tax changes which is expected to be passed by parliament in time to take effect in 2012. These changes will affect both French and non French residents. This article looks at the key proposed changes and their likely effects.

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A French prepaid SIM card & 3G dongle with unlimited validity of credit!

LeFrenchMobileEnglish speakers are used to having limited options available for staying in touch with relatives whilst abroad in France but since the beginning of November 2010, the mobile operator Transatel has launched a service called LeFrenchMobile. This French pay-as-you-go SIM card is entirely in English and dedicated to English people coming to France for a short stay, enabling them to benefit from the best tariffs...

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Changes to the highway code: Pedestrians

pedestrian lawsChanges to the highway code in France mean that pedestrians now have right of way over cars when crossing the road ...

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Join the France Social Network

France networkThe Lost in France social network helps you to expand your network of friends in France, you can share photos, videos, stay up to date and create or join groups. To get started just login to Lost in France and visit the Community page or if you haven't yet joined click here to register for free.

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Picture Perfect

Copyright Jane ThorpeDon't ruin your chances of renting your property by displaying poor images on your website ...

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French Product Recalls

product recallsThis 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...

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Clock ticking on pension cash deadline

UK expats in France who want to access their pensions before the April 2010 age changes cannot afford to leave it a day longer, according to experts at Expat Pensions LLP...

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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.

Finance

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