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Why use a currency broker?

Mike Steenkamp, MD of currency brokers FC Exchange looks at why currency brokers are in a position to secure you a good deal when buying currency for your overseas-property transaction

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Getting to grips with the French language

French native Sylvie Wheatley offers an insight into the do’s and don’ts of the French language and culture...

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Getting a French mortgage

Mortgage specialist Clare Nessling helps a reader who has a query about when to apply for a mortgage to finance the purchase of his dream French home...

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Language course

Françoise Duffell answers a reader’s query about what to look for in a residential language course for her and her family...

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Living France Top Tips - Setting up a Business

Daniel Sherlock gives us his top tips on setting up a business in france

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Finance: Retiring to France

Sound advice and a healthy investment portfolio are the foundations of a fruitful retirement, as Bill Blevins explains...

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Safeguarding your property in France

The furthest thing from your mind when you buy property in France perhaps, but what if the unthinkable happens, says Matthew Cameron...

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French residency tax

Duncan Campbell answers a reader’s query about how long he can spend in France without becoming a resident for tax purposes...

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Insuring Your French Holiday Home

Once you’ve found your dream property it’s absolutely crucial that you get it properly covered. Without the right insurance policy, you could have problems when you come to claim and find out you don’t have the cover you thought. Living France have teamed up with specialist holiday home insurance brokers, SmithGreenfield, to bring you a holiday home insurance policy with outstanding cover and exclusive benefits. Read on to find out more…

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Healthcare: elderly relatives

Tricia Todd helps a reader who wants to make sure his elderly mother will be well looked after when he moves to France...

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Education: Home Education in France

Deborah Curtis meets an expat couple who live in Languedoc-Roussillon who have taken the decision to home school their children...

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Planning permission in France

Before you start work on your new French home, it’s important to make sure you have the necessary planning permission, as Catharine Higginson explains...
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Latest news France - driving

Read the latest about driving laws in France...
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