IF you are looking to start a business in France rules, regulations and red-tape will have to be crossed.
The importance of doing your research and finding useful advice is vital, but tracking it down on the internet can be a challenge.
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Setting up a business
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A wave from the Tour
IT takes hours of map reading and meticulous attention to detail to ensure a successful Tour de France, and that’s just the spectators. -
Safe steps for pets
TRAVELLING with your pet to France can be a fraught experience for both you and your animal. -
Tips on buying a property abroad
A SURVEY by Norwich Union claims that nearly three quarters of people dream of owning a second home abroad and they’d be prepared to pay £130,000 on average for a property. -
Track down a wind farm in France
THERE is a useful website that highlights many of the wind farm projects around France which is run by Espace Eolien Developpement (EED).On it you will find maps of both the past projects that EED has been involved with but also forthcoming developments.
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Send Lettre Recommandée via the internet
A USEFUL thing to remember when sending any letters or papers to government departments is to send them by recorded delivery.And thanks to the internet you can do this from the comfort of your own home via the La Poste website.
After signing up to the service that takes a few minutes it is possible to send letters and other documents through the site.
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Taxe d’habitation and taxe foncière
ONE of the things you may want to find out before buying a property are the local property tax rates for the area. -
Residency rules for paying tax in France
ISSUES concerning tax are likely to be high up on many people’s agendas when they are thinking about a move to France. -
Mortgage advice for French property
NOT everyone is able to purchase a property in France outright; many will have to apply for a mortgage. -
A summer scene in the fields
THE hot summer days have resounded to the squeal of tractor engines as farmers cut and bale the grass in their fields.Here, looking out across the hillside to the woods beyond, is the result of their labours.
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