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An account with a digital 'challenger' bank may be of interest in times of uncertainty due to the end of the Brexit transition period

UFC-Que Choisir estimates that car users and motorcyclists in France have effectively overpaid €2.2billion this year

Banque de France has reported no associated rise in cases of fraud with the increase in contactless payments

In this month's money column, Bill Blevins covers what to expect regarding UK-based financial services for Britons in France after 31 December

British state pensioners and others who have a registered S1, E121, E106 or E109 can apply now for a new UK European Health Insurance Card

No ‘top-up’ health cover can be costly if you are unlucky. Fortunately, a new law will make it easier from next month to change policies

Sponsored article: Prior to your health insurance contract in France renewing for a further year always take the time to compare prices and to look for better cover. Lawrence and Melanie, from Swiss Life agency, Bordeaux, explain...

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of renovating an old French farmhouse. Here he talks about mixing DIY with creativity 

What you need to know for construction on agricultural land in France

Helpful advice on keeping your property in France secure whilst unoccupied 

All France's major retail banks have signed up for the éco-prêt scheme

Sponsored article: Becoming a host family for Daily English is an exciting and rewarding experience in many ways. Director Sally Cornan explains

An estimated 50,000 children in France are currently home-schooled

Mike Collins's plan to become a snail farmer developed over the years. He now raises snails along with 35 different products

When professional accordionist Stéphane Bonifassi could not find an instrument on the market that suited him 23 years ago, he started making his own