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French Life: Changing your electricity provider

Laura McLellan 10/10/2024 0 Comments

Are you aware that there are plenty of electricity suppliers to choose from, nearly all cheaper than the former state-owned EDF who are still the biggest electricity supplier on the market?

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Reader’s Warning: Theft at Carcassonne Train Station

Kate 03/10/2024 0 Comments

Recent attempted thefts/thefts at Carcassonne train station.

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How to: open a French bank account when the bank says no

Laurianne 28/09/2024 0 Comments

The “right to an account” , ‘le droit au compte’,  ensures everyone’s right to have access to a bank account. But how does it work?  What are the conditions? Click for the lowdown!

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Reader’s Warning: keyless car thefts

Kate 22/09/2024 0 Comments

As we locked the car, a couple pushed past us.

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How does the French succession regime impact you and your family?

Laura McLellan 17/09/2024 0 Comments

Belvins Franks partner Thomas Marron talks you through the French inheritance system, but for personalised advice, they can provide you with expert advice!

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French police warn……

Kate 12/09/2024 1 Comment

Gangs of thieves are constantly developing new schemes to rob and mug.

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Exchanging Your UK Driving Licence for a French ‘Permis de Conduire’

Madeleine McMullin 09/09/2024 250 Comments

UPDATE Exchanging a UK driving licence for a French one – do you need to do it and how is it done? Find out more here.

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Complaining – know your rights!

Laura McLellan 09/09/2024 0 Comments

Back in the UK, we all know, or have used, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau for situations in which we feel our rights have been impinged. But here in France, if you want to make a complaint, do you know how to go about it?

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WARNING: Car theft in Spain..

Kate 31/08/2024 2 Comments

If this happens to you, remain in your car with doors locked and DRIVE OFF WITHOUT REMOVING PAPER

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Did you know…?

Laura McLellan 24/08/2024 0 Comments

A whole host of interesting facts about the region and further afield for your reading pleasure. So, did you know…?

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