Living in France and moving to France
This section is about the challenges and realities of moving to France, either to retire or to setup in business. All the common problems are examined - from getting a mortgage to buy a French property to learning the language and putting your children into a French school. Each section has several parts.
Buying a property in France
An introduction: Buy property in France
How to choose a region to move to: Which region of france to live in
How to actually Find a property
How to finance the deal: Finances of buying in France
Completing on your purchase: Close the deal
Special article: getting married in France
Moving to France - what to expect during the first few months:
An introduction: Living in France
Financial considerations: Finances of moving to France
Moving on a limited budget / how little money can you move with: Relocating on a budget
Language considerations: problems with learning the language: Language problems for expats
Meeting people and becoming established: living in a French community
Schools and education: expat children in French schools
Driving: see driving in France
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Property Renovation in France
Renovating a ruin or converting a barn in France? see Property renovation in France
Finances of Retiring to France
Concerned about the financial aspects of moving to France? see our guest articles:
- Introduction to Expat finances in France
- Mortgage tax relief in France
- Assurance Vie (life insurance) in France
- Expat health care France looks at the healthcare situation for expats in France, following the changes finalised at 23 November 2007 and the situation with healthcare in france for people planning to move to France
If you live in France and have experiences of French life to share, or you would like to live in France, please send us an article about yourself or your business. We would like to establish a series of 'real-life' stories for our site visitors. As well as the prestige (!) of seeing your article in print we will be happy to include a link to your business if appropriate.
You can also take a look at some of the blogs listed in our expat blog listing.
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