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Money & Finance
Sterling/Euro Currency Review August 2015
August proved to be an extremely disappointing month for euro buyers as the single currency once more demonstrated its remarkable resilience, says Ben Scott.
02 Sep 2015
Education Grants in France 2015/16
Details of the school and university grants in France for 2015/16 have recently been published by the French government.
02 Sep 2015
Subsidence and Home Insurance in France
The hot and dry summer in France has been rather unsettling for some home owners, faced with cracks appearing in internal and external walls.
02 Sep 2015
Cash Payments Limited to €1000
Cash payments for goods and services in France have been limited to a maximum of €1,000, but the rule does not apply to everyone.
04 Aug 2015
EU Abolishes Mobile Telephone Roaming Charges
Mobile phone roaming charges will end in the EU in 2017, although for many who live in Europe it may only make a marginal difference to running costs.
04 Aug 2015
The Slow Rise in French Mortgage Rates
There are signs mortgage interest rates are starting to rise in France, despite a recent fall in average rates.
04 Aug 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review July 2015
July was another solid month for Sterling as we watched it confidently capitalise on the strife in Greece, trading at a monthly average of €1.4132, says Ben Scott.
04 Aug 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review June 2015
A disappointing end to May continued into June for sterling with economic data from the UK remaining rather mixed, says Ben Scott.
02 Jul 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review May 2015
May proved to be a mixed month for sterling which experienced a negative start against the euro before rallying on the back of David Cameron and the Conservative Party achieving a majority government, says Ben Scott.
02 Jun 2015
Living Standards in France Fall
Living standards in France have fallen for the fifth year in succession, with the average household income now €19,740, according to a recent official study.
02 Jun 2015
Inheritance in France under European Succession Law
A new European wide succession law comes into effect in August, so what are the implications for owners of French property?
05 May 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review April 2015
Sterling gained against the euro throughout the majority of April despite sharp drops at both the beginning and end of the month, says Ben Scott.
05 May 2015
Inheritance Planning and Gift Procedures in France
There are several types of gift procedure in France that can be used for inheritance planning, but their use needs careful consideration.
05 May 2015
An Assurance Vie or a Good Imitation?
Taking out an assurance vie policy is a potentially attractive investment product in France, but you need to be careful about how you select your provider, says Duncan Campbell.
05 May 2015
Skype Faces Regulation in France
The French government is to oblige Skype to register as a telecoms operator, thereby imposing significant new obligations on the company.
03 Apr 2015
Fixed Rate Mortgages in France Now Under 2%
Mortgage rates continue to fall in France, and there are no signs that the attractive fixed rates on offer are going to end in 2015.
03 Apr 2015
Clean-Up Needed in French Water Agencies
The water agencies are dominated by farming and industrial interests, to the detriment of individual consumers, who bear the weight of charges, says a French watchdog.
03 Apr 2015
How Much Income Do I Need to Live in France?
A French social monitoring agency has calculated the minimum monthly income a household needs to live 'decently' in France.
03 Apr 2015
Sterling/Euro Currency Review March 2015
March was a tale of two halves for Sterling, with initial impressive gains, followed by a later reversal of fortune, says Ben Scott.
03 Apr 2015
Low Cost Mobile Phone Tariffs in France
If you are an infrequent mobile phone user in France there are now a number of attractive low-cost usage tariffs available.
03 Mar 2015
