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Moving to France

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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Short stay visas: what if you overstay your 90 days?

Laura McLellan 17/09/2024 1 Comment

Brexit, Brexit, Brexit! Without residency rights, Brits with second homes, like all other third country nationals, are limited to 90 days in France (or any other EU country) over a 180-day period.

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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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Calculating notaire’s fees on house purchases

Kate 12/09/2024 2 Comments

Notaire’s fees are payable on all property purchases in France. What are they and how can you work out how much they will be?

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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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Setting up as a Micro-Entrepreneur/Auto-entrepreneur

Madeleine McMullin 01/09/2024 2 Comments

For most foreigners living in France and wanting to run a small business, a micro-entreprise is the best solution.  This article explains what it is and how to register.

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Cowboy Builders in France

Kate 01/09/2024 2 Comments

We all know about ‘cowboy builders’ in France, but are the victims of these incidents sometimes the unwitting accessories of their own misfortune?

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Don’t stop stopping at stop

Kate 01/09/2024 0 Comments

Even if there’s nothing coming, you must still be seen to stop for 3 seconds at stop signs in France.

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TEST YOUR FRENCH: SING IT! Le Pénitencier

Kate 27/08/2024 0 Comments

House of the Rising Sun or Le Pénitencier, sung here in French by Johnny Hallyday

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Bip&go: Slipping Effortlessly from France into Spain

Kate 26/08/2024 4 Comments

Use the electronic toll payment badge on all motorways in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.

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