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We offer real estate in Nice the surrounding areas, but for those who are not familiar with the area here's some information about what the capital of the French Riviera has to offer. Nice, the capital of the Cote d'Azur…
You can now save a great of time and hassle by applying for your ' carte grise ' for your car in France online! From now on, forget driving for 45 mins to your departments prefecture and then queueing there for 1 hour at…
More often than not, people buying French property or overseas pay more than what they should, this doesn't need to be! With a little knowledge and a few good saving tips and contacts, we can help you save you significant…
An SCI is a French "Private Limited Company". The purpose of this property investment partnership ( société civile immobilière , or SCI) is to acquire or, in some cases, provide for the construction…
The SIRET (Système d’Identification du Répertoire des Entreprises et de leurs Etablissements) number is a 14 digits code issued by the French INSEE, it serves as a geo identifier for companies and business…
The 100th edition of Michelin's Guide Rouge France was released this week and, as usual, there were cheers and tears. The Hotel Bristol in Paris and its chef, Eric Fréchon, earned three stars, the only new restaurant…
Like many happy owners of property in France, you and your family could very soon be living the relaxed lifestyle you dream of in your French house, as well as securing a sound investment for your future. The following tips…
Why should anyone consider buying foreign currency using a forward contract? What is it, how does it work and what are the benefits for using it for money transfers? Purchasing an existing French property with completion…
There are some good reasons for the self-employed and for those wishing to start a business in France to celebrate with the great news that as from the 1st of January 2009, France will be introducing major changes to the…