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Pound strikes fresh lows as Boris Johnson plays chicken with the EU

Kate 31/07/2019 0 Comments

There’s plenty of drama in store this week, with a new UK PM, a rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the latest US GDP figures all likely to drive movement.

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Calm before the storm – currency markets brace for an eventful week

Kate 22/07/2019 0 Comments

There’s plenty of drama in store this week, with a new UK PM, a rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the latest US GDP figures all likely to drive movement.

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Soaring retail sales offer the pound salvation

Kate 16/07/2019 0 Comments

The rollercoaster ride for Sterling continues… Just two weeks ago we saw a peak of €1.176. Since then it’s been a steady decline, currently sitting around €1.141

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Buying a second-hand car in France?

Kate 08/07/2019 0 Comments

The free government site HistoVec (https://histovec.interieur.gouv.fr) has been launched by road safety authority Sécurité Routière to reduce risk when buying a second-hand car.

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WHY NOT REGISTER WITH OUR WEBSITE?

Kate 08/07/2019 0 Comments

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Taking up residence in France? Take advice early.

Kate 03/07/2019 0 Comments

There are some tax and financial essentials you need to be aware of and plan for if you are to get the best out of living in France.

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Traffic Jams at Garages in Preparation for New Controle Technique

Laura McLellan 18/06/2019 0 Comments

With reforms set to hit the mandatory contrôle technique for vehicles, garages are being hit by traffic james as motorists try to get in early

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Transfer final salary pension? Six questions to help you decide

Kate 04/06/2019 0 Comments

Final salary pensions pay a minimum income throughout retirement, usually with yearly cost-of-living increases, until the member dies.

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The rollercoaster ride for Sterling continues.

Kate 20/05/2019 0 Comments

The rollercoaster ride for Sterling continues… Just two weeks ago we saw a peak of €1.176. Since then it’s been a steady decline, currently sitting around €1.141

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It’s tax return time – are you correctly declaring your worldwide income?

Kate 14/05/2019 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again, when we need to complete our French income tax returns, work out how much tax we owe, and submit them by the deadline.

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