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The dedicated English-speaking department at Asttral Insurance was established 16 years ago as the founding team realised that support in English was not generally available in France

The new system of tax levied at source will go ahead from January 1 as planned says the Prime Minister

My daughter is starting university in the UK. She has a bank account in the UK and I will need to send money to her regularly from France to pay for her expenses. What is the best way?

There are contradictory reports over the new ‘at source’ tax system that is due to start next year – allegations that it is full of bugs have been denied by one of the ministers in charge, who says it is ready to go ahead as planned in January.

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For over 50 years, Consultus has been providing live-in carers who deliver exceptional care for our clients, in the comfort of their cherished home

Children are unlikely to escape illness during their school years so it is useful to know what health services are available. Dr Marianne Barré, is the general secretary of the school doctors’ union, the Syndicat National Des Médecins Scolaires et Universitaires, and explains procedures during schooling to Jane Hanks

Even after they have been replaced by new models with new lenses, old pairs of spectacles can still have a life – and may even earn some money, either for yourself or charity.

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Houses on Internet – Global Property Services (hereafter referred to as “HOI-GPS”) is the internet/marketing company that helps people sell their French property to buyers worldwide.

I sold a holiday house in France in March last year but monthly direct debits for local property taxes are still being taken. How can I stop this?  C.S.

September 2018

After a year in 2017 where transaction volumes in Brittany reached record levels, the regional property market in 2018 has settled into a more ‘normal rhythm’.

This month as students take up their university courses some will have experienced something new – a selective entrance system…

Children are unlikely to escape illness during their school years so it is useful to know what health services are available. Dr Marianne Barré, is the general secretary of the school doctors’ union, the Syndicat National Des Médecins Scolaires et Universitaires, and explains procedures during schooling to Jane Hanks

My daughter wants to come from the UK and find employment. How can she get a social security number? J.D.

We are selling our language centre but it needs to be run by English-speakers. How can we reassure potential buyers as to their status in France after Brexit?  T.W.