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How to open a bank account in France: a few tips
. Keeping your account in the UK while living in France is a possible but rather expensive solution, as banks very often charge for withdrawals and financial…
Reduction of French VAT for renovation works
If you hire a professional for housing renovation works you can benefit, under specific conditions, from a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%, instead of 19.6%.
Rural France is changing
Among its greatest assets, France can rely on its countryside. Indeed, rural France seems to attract tourists from all over the country and the world. Even…
Success Story with Sextant
Since 2006, Elizabeth and Kenneth N. had thought about buying a property in France. Elizabeth is a teacher and her husband is a consultant for a company in…
Using an Architect: a few guidelines
It is not infrequent for properties to require significant works either of renovation or extension for example. One will need to prepare a budget and the…
Do yourself and the environment a favour with renewable energies
A photovoltaic device creates electricity from the sun’s light. France, with its long sunshine period, has started
The key to autonomy: the septic tank
A “fosse septique” (septic tank) ensures a preliminary treatment of home waste waters.
What you need to know to open a Gite
There are more and more gites available all over France with 43,800 gites and 10,000 bed and breakfast inns.
Antiquities for low prices in your new house
Are you looking for authenticity in your new house in France?
Be aware of French swimming pool regulations
In France, if you own a pool or if you are planning to buy a house with a swimming-pool, there are few things that you should know about safety regulations.
Grasse, world’s perfume capital since the Middle-ages
Grasse is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department, on the French Riviera. The town is considered to be the world’s perfume capital.
Jazz and songs of the Cicada in Juan Les Pins
If you want to spend some times enjoying the jewels of Juan Les Pins, “Jazz A Juan” is your place.
Les Joutes de Sete
Every summer, a unique sporting event takes place in the city of Sete, in the Languedoc Roussillon region, called Joutes Nautiques (nautical jousting). Les…
Expat lifestyle “sunnier in more ways than one”
Nine out of ten British expatriates say moving overseas has given them a better quality of life.
Going hydro: How to become self sufficient the green way
Few people realise the impracticality of a new home in a former mill in its idyllic river side location.
Les Senioriales d’Equemauville – A Retirement Paradise in Normandy
The Normandy coast is now the scene of an entirely new type of housing development.
You will not believe what I am looking at right now…
On a magazine assignment to discover the Dordogne, travel writer Kimberley Lovato fell head over heels for its entrancing landscape, friendly people and…
France comes first for the best place to live in the world
According to an article published in the Daily mail today, The Quality of Life Index, published by International Living magazine for the 30th year, says the…
Most people in France think Benny Hill is the epitome of British TV
Art historian Sandrine Voillet, who spent time working for the BBC, describes some of the cultural differences she has noticed between France and the UK.
The easy way to set up a small business in France: The auto-entrepreneur status
Owners of property in France sometimes wish to make some extra cash by setting up a small business.
Old wash houses to visit in Brittany
Come and discover in Brittany the lovely wash houses! In Pontrieux (22), the 18th century wash houses have recently been renovated and are now the new region’s…
Saint Remy de Provence, the painters and poets hot spot
Located at the foot of the Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence has a rich historical heritage. It is picturesque because it has kept tradition and personality.…
The Musee de la Vigne et du Vin d’Anjou
The Musée de la Vigne et du Vin d’Anjou, in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay provides twenty events in the vineyards, all year long! These events take you to a…
Antibes: Picasso museum re-open its doors!
On 28th March, the doors will re-open at the Picasso Museum (it uses to belong to Grimaldi family), in Antibes, marking the launch of a series of events in the…