Practical

Reader questions on joint bank accounts after death of one spouse, French property taxes on two properties and more 

Grants are available for households, landlords and tenants but the service needs to improve to keep up with demand says consumer body UFC-Que Choisir

In his monthly feature for The Connexion readers, Robert Kent of Kentingtons shares his thoughts on the 90-day rule and becoming a French resident

In this month's money column, Bill Blevins offers tips for ensuring your financial wellbeing post-Brexit

Personal alert systems for older people – téléassistance – are a growing area and there are several schemes that can help to pay for them

Studies reveal no serious adverse effects of vaccine on patients who have already had Covid-19

The French government is speeding up the Covid-19 vaccination process

Rules for tree planting in France date back to 1804 and can be found in the Civil Code

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of renovating an old French farmhouse. Here he reveals his DIY toolbox after 18 years’ trial and error

Householders with old solar electricity resale contracts will not see their contracts changed under the French government’s review of grants

Saskia Wanrooij, 68, was taken to court by the town council when she refused to remove a woodpile at her back door

The government has unveiled the calendar for the 2021/22 school year

An initiative to help identify and assist children aged between six and 15 with learning difficulties is to start in Occitanie early next year

Businesses must, by law, keep all official documents, such as invoices, that they have sent out or received

One of France’s last knitting wool spinners and dyers has seen a rise in demand which it hopes will help to revive the struggling industry