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Receive up to a 50% reduction on materials used for installing renewable energy systems * Profiles: Two different stories of changing solar heating systems * Don’t get caught out, check you have proper medical insurance before you may need it * Does my new E121 form mean I no longer have to pay the French social security? * CMU – How to make an application for affiliation to the French state health insurance system * Moving to a new country is exciting but what happens when the novelty wears off? * Motivation and setting goals is the key to living your dream * Equity release loans are now available in France * Watch out for hidden charges when using a UK credit card within France * I have recently married and want to protect my new wife’s interests * Capital gains tax on the sale of second homes * Save with color-coded electricity * Although prices have risen in the Pyrenees in the last few years, it is still possible to find a bargain if you shop around * How to carry out a self-survey on a French property

Self-employment: cutting through the red tape * How do I apply for reimbursement with an E121 form and my local carte vitale? * Buying French property by buying shares in an SCI * France one of the cheapest business start-up spots * There are many legal ways to avoid paying inheritance tax * What is involved to remove a name from house deeds? * What do in the case of burglary? * French tax chiefs explain the system in English for Dordogne’s 13,000 Britons * Integration: Keeping an open mind is vital to fitting in * One man’s example of adapting to a new life and finding happiness * Dealing with unwanted guests – Birds, bats, bees * French renovation project taxed my patience; bank balance and sanity but reinvigorated me

Getting to grips with the new regulations * How much should I be paying for my regular mammograms? * When do we need a E106? * What does the Finance Bill let you buy with your SIPP? * What is the Clause Tontine? * Registering a death in France * Check out all locations if you are house-hunting on a limited budget * Conveyancing fees in France still too high * Property prices are still slowly on the up and up * Everyday tips for French property owners

Cost of GP visits rises to €21 * How much will it cost to join the French social security system if I need top-up insurance * Tax issues when deciding whether to retire to France or Switzerland * Can you transfer a UK no-claims bonus to France? * Leasing rises in popularity * Challenge of restoring on a grand scale * Capital gains tax when selling property * Holiday home owners want peace of mind * How do you protect your house from the taxman? * Everyday tips for French property owners

Changes to French income tax returns * Healthcare reforms: Facing facts and the consequences * Avoiding inheritance tax in France and the UK * Chasing the best insurance premium * What is the cheque emploi system? * The carte grise and vintage cars * By law, your septic tank must be pumped and certified by a recognised professional * British foreign home ownership to double * Always ask your notaire’s advice about inheritance * Everyday tips for French property owners

Your French healthcare path explained * French authorities refuse to issue me with a Carte Vitale because my husband works in the UK, is this right? * Buying leaseback with your SIPP * The rules related to driving licences vary across Europe * Licensing and taxing a vehicle in France * Everyday tips for French property owners * SIPPS can be used to buy leaseback properties

Important changes in French healthcare come into force this month * Brits to be reimbursed for overseas operations * Does my husband lose his health cover if I die first? *   I’m having trouble getting a carte vitale issued to me * Taxation of SIPPS in France * What to do if you have a car accident in France * Am I taxed in France on my UK pension? * Importing a vehicle to France * Everyday tips for French property owners