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"How to live in France long term?" webinar

Tue Jan 09 2024 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Join us for this exclusive webinar featuring relocation and visa expert, Fabien. Learn from his invaluable insights on the intricacies of relocating to France, including how to secure a long-term visa.

Moving to France: Language tests, new immigration law and jobs for non French-speakers

Thu Jan 11 2024 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Moving to France - a country famous for its complicated bureaucracy - can be a daunting task. Fortunately, our new newsletter is here to answer your questions - this month we're looking at new immigration plans, acquiring language skills and healthcare.

Matthew Chalk of MC Renovations looks back on an ambitious project

Thu Jan 11 2024 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

With a wealth of experience renovating properties in Brittany, MATTHEW CHALK looks back at a project.

Setting up a Business in France

Tue Jan 09 2024 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

In the guide below we will look at how to set-up and register a business in France, listing the different departments and procedures involved. Like most business-oriented projects, creating a business in France is subject to a lot of bureaucracy and you will have to be well prepared beforehand, and know in detail how to register a business in France.

A guide to French house insurance

Tue Jun 27 2023 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Being a home owner, or second home owner, in France, you will find that French insurance differs in many ways from the rules in the UK and most of them beneficial! Recent changes to the regulations have been in favour of more flexibility for the client.

Swimming Pool Maintenance - Opening up in spring

Fri Mar 31 2023 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Many people who buy properties abroad are tempted by the appeal of a pool – and rightly so. It's a very tangible luxury that is really not that practical in the UK. However do not be fooled into thinking it is just the case of turning up on holiday and flicking a switch. Owning a pool requires consistent and continued attention – it is not rocket science but it cannot be ignored. Realistically, owners have two choices: look after your own if you are resident here or employ someone to look after it for you. Here, we will concentrate on the process of looking after your own pool but first just a quick word on paying someone to look after your pool for you.

French Property & Lifestyle Show

Tue Mar 28 2023 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Prestige Property Services Europe will be hosting a French Property & Lifestyle Show in East Midlands on the **29th – 30th April 2023**.

Quick Guide to Barn Conversions

Tue Mar 28 2023 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Detailed planning consent is required in order to convert any agricultural building into living accommodation. This applies whether the building is a ‘stand-alone’ property, or part of a larger group of buildings – for example where a property includes an existing dwelling with other barns or outbuildings. Whether permission will be granted or not depends on a number of factors. The most relevant are whether the local planning regulations allow such a conversion, or where no local plan is in place, whether the barn is in an agricultural zone.

The Role of a Notaire

Mon Jan 09 2023 Eleanor Moore 0 French Life

Notaires are there to advise you. They are legal specialists with a public authority assignment who draw up authenticated contracts on behalf of their clients and ensure that transactions are secure. They are present throughout France and perform a genuine local public legal service. Notaires make transfers of immovable property ownership certain by securing every stage of the transaction.

How to make things easier for your family and heirs

Tue Dec 03 2019 Eleanor Moore 0 Tax and Finance

Many people avoid discussing the practical implications of their death, but if your affairs are not in order, your family may face unnecessary costs and delays during that difficult time.