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The laws on property ownership in France depend on the type of property you are buying and the amount of land it comes with.  If the property has more than one hectare of land ( 2 acres and a half), then it’s…
The PUMA system (Protection Universelle Maladie) was introduced in 2016, it was created to simplify access to french health care and avoid living in France with no health cover. This measure is also useful for the self-employed…
As we approach the end of this crazy rollercoaster year, many property owners and families have used this time to scrutinise their insurance arrangements, especially health and life insurance contracts, including the small…
We’ve previously written on our blog about how families and seniors can get started with the CPAM registration process. So with the global pandemic and winter around the corner, we wanted to revisit this very essential…
To be allowed to start a new construction site or transformation of your french house and/or ANY if its annexes (outbuilding, barn, garage, pool, veranda, garden shed, etc.), you must first obtain a building permit from…
The online system for Brits to apply for residency permits to stay in France after Brexit is now live after months and months of delays, and much frustration from british expats living in France. The application process…
The K-bis extract represents a true and up to date "identity card" for a French business registered in the Trade and Companies Register (RCS). What is a Kbis or K-bis? This Kbis document can be defined as the updated civil…
Our comprehensive specialist French property website is packed with expert advice and money saving tips. But one of the questions that keeps coming up is the subject of taxes and purchasing fees. That’s why the team…
It’s the end of summer and time for the august bank holiday weekend (UK), usually wet and often spent to prepare to return to work and school. In France we call it ‘la rentrée’ and french media tend…