Properties declarations

Properties declarations

All of you that own a house in France must have received an email from the tax office (see below) telling you to go to your personal page online to declare who lives in your properties. Panic not as the tax office has made it available in English for you so go to your...
Social charges on private pensions outside of France

Social charges on private pensions outside of France

First of all, this article is not for you if you are in receipt of a state pension meaning you are under the French health system via an S1 form. This is only for people who are in receipt of a private pension (not government pension like civil servants, NHS, army,...
May 2023 newsletter

May 2023 newsletter

In this issue: ♦ Isabelle Want ‘s article of the Month ♦ Tax information ♦ This month’s recipe ♦ Agency news, Living in France & Agenda for april ♦ What happened in France & Professional of the month ♦ Some French vocabulary ♦ Contact details & Useful...
February 2023 newsletter

February 2023 newsletter

In this issue: ♦ Isabelle Want ‘s article of the Month ♦ Product of the Month ♦ This month’s recipe ♦ Agency News & Living in France ♦ Agenda for February & What hap-pened in France in January ♦ Professional of the month ♦ Some French vocabulary ♦ Useful...
Canicule- Heat wave

Canicule- Heat wave

We have not been experiencing any heat waves so far this year so this is more in hope than expectations!!!This is the worst summer in France I have...
Election municipal and what is the job of the Maire

Election municipal and what is the job of the Maire

The election municipal is not just to elect your Maire but also his team of conseiller municipaux. It will take place on the 15th and 22nd of March 2020. You do not vote for a Maire but for a list of people. The first one on the list is the person who is candidate to...
Going back to the UK-What to do:

Going back to the UK-What to do:

Well, I guess not everybody is happy in France!! So some of you may wish to go back to the UK or leave for sunnier countries like Spain! So here is what you need to do: Tax: You must i nform your local tax office by a simple letter with your new address in the UK on...
Life Insurance

Life Insurance

Most of us insure our house, cars but not often do we think of what will happen to our closest ones if we die. Life insurance contracts are made for that. So, here is what you can get with the Allianz Prevoyance contract: Death insurance: Well, that is the main...
Health top up april hospital only cover

Health top up april hospital only cover

Some of you are sometimes put off by the high premium of top up health insurance. You probably think that because you are in good health, there is no need for it. However, being in good health does not prevent an accident!! The cost of an ambulance is 1 400 euro and...