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Money & Finance
Widow's Pensions in France
Surviving spouses of a former business owner in France may be entitled to a widow’s pension, the amount of which depends on a range of factors.
06 Dec 2016
Guide to House Insurance in France
We are pleased to publish our recently updated free Guide to the House Insurance in France.
06 Dec 2016
GBP/EUR Climbs in November
November was a positive month for the sterling to euro exchange rate with the British currency making steady gains against its currency bloc counterpart, writes Ben Scott.
06 Dec 2016
Broadband and Mobile Phone Deals in France
Most internet service providers in France offer broadband internet and mobile phone package deals, but in rural areas the choice is limited.
04 Nov 2016
Sterling/Euro Review October 2016
Sterling attempted to find some stability in the month after the 7th October 'flash crash', writes Ben Scott.
04 Nov 2016
Bank Savings Options in France
With base rates in Europe at an historic low these are lean times for cash savers, and government regulated tax-free savings accounts remain the optimum solution.
04 Nov 2016
Notaire Fees and Taxes Explained
Most notaire fees are regulated on the basis of a fixed percentage rate or sum, but in other cases they are freely negotiable.
04 Oct 2016
Sterling Exceeds Expectations in September
The UK may have voted to leave the EU, but official figures for September did not reflect the immediate and significant economic impact that was predicted, writes Ben Scott.
04 Oct 2016
Mortgage Guarantees in France
The use of an insurance guarantee over a conventional charge on a property is becoming the norm amongst mortgage lenders in France.
05 Sep 2016
Education Grants in France 2016/17
Details of the school and university grants in France for 2016/17 have recently been published by the French government.
05 Sep 2016
Sterling Resilient Despite Bank of England Action
August proved to be a relatively flat month for euro buyers as sterling continued to trade within its recent tight range, despite Bank of England intervention to support the economy, writes Ben Scott.
05 Sep 2016
UK Court Divorce Ruling Applies in France
A French court has ruled that the decision of a UK court to award financial compensation in a cross-border divorce case is final, despite false residency claims.
03 Aug 2016
Sterling Stable in July after Brexit Free Fall
July saw sterling finally recover some stability after the significant volatility seen in recent months, writes Ben Scott.
03 Aug 2016
Bereavement Payments in France
The social security system in France provides for a capital sum to be paid to the dependants of a deceased business owner or employee in France.
03 Aug 2016
Sterling Plummets on Shock Referendum Result
June proved to be an extremely disappointing month for euro buyers, with sterling losing significant value against the single currency due to the shock outcome of the UK referendum, writes Ben Scott.
05 Jul 2016
Control of Nuisance Telephone Calls
A government sponsored telephone preference service for controlling direct marketing calls was launched last month.
05 Jul 2016
Penalities on Undeclared Foreign Bank Accounts
The Constitutional Council in France has ruled that the imposition of concurrent fines for the non-declaration of a foreign bank account is constitutional.
05 Jul 2016
Barclays France to be Sold
Barclays bank is to divest itself of its French retail banking arm amid allegations of money laundering and fraud.
07 Jun 2016
Sterling Edgy Ahead of Referendum
It continues to be an uncertain period for sterling ahead of the UK referendum, with conflicting polls that offer no clear insight into the likely outcome of the vote this month, writes Ben Scott.
07 Jun 2016
Second Hand Car Sales Non-Compliant
Around half of all second-hand car sales in France through professional car dealers are legally non-compliant, according to French consumer protection officials.
07 Jun 2016
