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Buying and selling a home in France: What is the viager system?
2024年1月24日 · En viager in English means ‘for the lifetime.’ This type of home sale in France can offer the chance of a good deal for buyers and security for the seller. It is also the only realistic way for an older homeowner with a modest income to ‘release equity’ from their property. Meanwhile, the alternative crédit hypothécaire loan is secured against a property with its amount depending on ...
Brexit: What you can (and cannot) bring into France from UK - The …
2021年12月9日 · This article was first published on 05-03-2021. It was updated with a new image change on 24-06-2021. Several readers have asked us to clarify the post full-Brexit rules on what can be brought into France from the UK, particularly with regard to food and drink. It comes after the British media ran articles in recent days about British lorry drivers having ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch ...
12 key Q&As for anyone selling a property in France - The …
2023年9月2日 · 12 key Q&As for anyone selling a property in France Documents, charges, capital gains, notaires…we answer key questions
Five aristocratic titles that still exist in France today - The Connexion
2023年12月4日 · Five aristocratic titles that still exist in France today You may think the Revolution abolished hereditary peers forever, but thanks to Napoleon, barons and dukes can be found in modern France
How to get a social security number and carte Vitale in France
2023年1月9日 · When you arrive in France, one of the first things you will want to do is to apply for a social security number. If you are coming to do an employed or self-employed job then this is part-and-parcel of your set-up formalities; otherwise, for example if you are a retiree or early-retiree, you need to apply to your local Caisse primaire d’assurance maladie (Cpam), which you can do with a paper ...
Essential emergency numbers in France: quick access guide for …
2024年5月26日 · Discover the crucial emergency contact numbers in France, including medical, police, and utility services, to ensure safety and quick response in any crisis.
See how France’s electricity prices compare with others in Europe
2023年9月19日 · See how France’s electricity prices compare with others in Europe France’s price cap has meant rates have stayed low - although not the lowest