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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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New travel & entry requirements for UK passport holders

Laura McLellan 26/09/2024 0 Comments

The UK government has announced that there will be changes to entry requirements for British passport holders traveling to France from November

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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 health ‘mutuelle’ work?

Madeleine McMullin 17/09/2024 3 Comments

A complémentaire santé (or mutuelle, the old fashioned way of saying the same thing) is a policy which reimburses medical costs not covered by the Social Security.

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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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Marianne Stamp & the Common People

Kate 15/09/2024 0 Comments

The origins of the name Marianne are unclear though many believe that, as, one of the most common names of the time, it was chosen to represent the common people.

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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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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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Are you at risk? Check out Géorisques

Laura McLellan 10/09/2024 0 Comments

Devastating flash floods, summer forest fires, and destructive weather in general prompted the French government to create a new website in a bid to help residents identify, and therefore prepare for, natural disasters in their area.

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