French inheritance laws are not as tough as is often reported, and it certainly helps if family members can all agree!
Sterling suffered badly against the Euro in the third quarter, moving almost ten cents from the heady €1.17 levels to around €1.08, writes Nicholas Fullerton.
New Euro coins that have been released are causing difficulties on the High Street, as some shops are refusing to accept them.
Electricity prices in France have been increased by an average of 1.9%, although some consumers face a bigger rise in their bill.
Mortgage tax relief for new properties is to be restricted to those that meet strict environmental standards.
There have been some signs of encouragement for Sterling in recent months, although the outlook remains uncertain, writes Michael Steenkamp,
New official guidance has been issued on the health and social security rights of expats from Europe living in France.
There is no such thing as a bank guarantee card in France, as a cheque must be honoured.
The rules governing the right to unemployment benefit in France have recently been changed.
The European Commission has launched an investigation into electricity prices being charged by EDF, the French electricity provider.
Making the return to work more attractive than remaining on benefits is the key objective of changes being introduced to the French social security system.
We are pleased to release a further part of our Guide to Household Insurance in France.
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