FINANCE minister Thierry Breton undertook the official opening of a department at the Dordogne tax office aimed at Brits living there.
The English-language service has been running for some time but the French government has clearly seen the potential of helping Brits set up businesses in the Dordogne.
Contact details for the Dordogne tax office.
BEAUJOLAIS is not just about drinking a light red in summer or a Nouveau on the third Thursday in November.
Beaujolais is much, much more and yet who really knows the other side to this undiscovered region? Writes Amanda Bouet-Cook.
RECENTLY the Mail on Sunday highlighted changes to the conveyancing process in France that will allow UK solicitors to handle the entire process.
An EU ruling means the monopoly position enjoyed by French notaires has been broken and should see fees fall.
Although the majority of monies collected by notaires are government taxes, their own fees are around one per cent.
David Anderson, of Anderson Sykes, claimed the new rules would see greater competition.
IT was interesting to hear Tony Blair’s plans to build a sense of respect amongst people in the UK and wonder if he had ever cast a jealous eye towards France?
Although the French way of life has been rocked by the violent riots of last year one of the things that appeals to many about France is that manners and good behaviour still count.
THE stresses and strains of the festive season, coupled with life in a different country, can have a negative impact on even the most optimistic person.
What with a language to learn, a wage to earn and friends to make, the dream move to France can soon turn into a nightmare.
THIS French Life is a look at life in France from an English journalist’s point of view.
It provides many interesting nuggets of information and is of service to people who are keen to move to France.
There are many articles about setting-up a wide variety of necessary services, from banking to the internet, as well as some of the more enjoyable things about life.
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A COLLECTION of photograph albums featuring fairs, festivals and the countryside from the south west corner of France.
Plus a few others from a little further afield…
A SELECTION of books with a French twist.
There are a range of titles available on buying in France, the Dordogne, language courses and more…