HELP GUIDES

Income Tax in France

Healthcare in France

Inheritance Law and Wills in France

Visas and residency cards for France

The Connexion - News and guides about France in English

LATEST NEWS & PRACTICAL UPDATES

Prefecture in south-west France launches ‘accidentoscope’ to improve road safety: what is this?

More French communes levy additional tax charge on second homes

More news

TRENDING

Can you name, in order, France's seven prime ministers since 2017?

Man in custody over death of French jogger was previously imprisoned twice for rape

How a Brittany commune hopes to get strangers talking

Living in France

I moved to France and became a fluent French–speaking heating engineer

French workers who fall sick on holiday can now get holiday days back

Visas & residency

Concern over Christmas travel for those renewing Brexit cards in France

Letters & Comment

Letters: Check how noisy your French heat pump is before buying

Your Questions

Partner article: Does a property need to be cleared out before being sold in France?

practical

Partner article: What are the risks of buying a flat off-plan in France?

Speed cameras in France: how far from warning signs are they?

Can medicine be shipped to France from overseas?

Does holiday home in France need specific insurance?

Must VLS-TS visa holders become French residents?

See more

HOW-TOS

TRENDING QUESTIONS

Property

'We bought one of the oldest chateaux in the Loire Valley'

Holiday rentals in France must be at least D-rated by 2034

Taxe foncière bills - why many French communes are not raising rates this year

Map: French water tables by department at end of summer

Property watch: See what €50,000, €150,000 and over €1.5m buys in Saône-et-Loire

Landlords: Take note of this French tenancy rule

Falling prices make seaside flats cheaper in France

Household bin collection tax in France: many communes found to be overcharging

Viager home sales rising in France as owners look to release cash

Work starts on knocking down Brittany houses threatened by erosion

Buying a French chateau: 'I was only half-serious, then I fell in love!'

How does the 30% allowance for rental income in France really work?

See more

Learning French

Learning French: the origins and meaning of être sur un petit nuage and other cloud phrases

Learning French: when and why do we say découvrir le pot aux roses?

Learning French: how native speakers really talk to each other

Learning French: can you pronounce these 12 challenging words?

Learning French: tohu-bohu and more ways of expressing chaos

Learning French: when and why do we say copains comme cochons?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of il n'y a pas le feu au lac

Learning French: when to capitalise 'Français' and other nationalities

RIP Thierry Ardisson, late-night language lover

Learning French: on ne va pas se mentir has become a linguistic tic

Learning French: 'Le Grand Large' and more grand expressions

Learning French: charbonner and more phrases to describe hard work

See more

Money

Partner article: How procrastination can hurt your wealth in France

How to ensure your French bank card works abroad

Is it possible for early-retiree to open French retirement savings account?

What to do if you have a damaged banknote in France

How France’s ‘back to school’ grant works and the amounts for 2025

Which UK banks allow residents in France to open or keep an account?

Why taxpayers in France may no longer be able to pay by cheque

Could the French state soon access all financial data of benefit recipients?

Partner article: Now is the time to look globally and diversify investments in France

Can you cancel a joint loan in France after separation from partner?

Property exchanges: How to save thousands on French property sale taxes

How France’s 2026 draft budget could affect you – in detail

See more

Magazine

Wine books to enhance your tasting pleasure

‘I am a gatekeeper of this village’s memory’ – French honorary mayor

Letters: Don't expect French language testing centres to have English keyboards

Tested for you: flower arranging workshop at Château de Chenonceau

Sam Sauvage: the rising French pop star making a name in the UK

Bordeaux's hidden stories revealed by hand-drawn maps

Dark Hearts: a French espionage drama features military daring and hi-tech thrills

Three reading recommendations: books about France in English

Why I love where I live... in Biarritz

I hate it when the French get my name wrong

Test your knowledge: 3 fun French invention facts

Gardening tips: How to save money on essential end of summer tasks in France

See more