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Sponsored article: More and more French asset holders are using the services of a Conseil en Gestion de Patrimoine (CGP). The word “patrimoine” doesn’t have a translation into English, but it refers to a family’s assets that need protecting, from real estate to deposit accounts and antiques. Daniel Butcher, founder of DTB Wealth Management (DTB), explains.

Every other day, we share a reader question from our help guide, Inheritance Law and Wills in France. Today's question is about the validity of an English will in France.

Every other day, we share a reader question from our help guide, Inheritance Law and Wills in France. Today's question is about leaving property to a partner, not a relative.

"It’s wise to read between the financial media lines" says Robert Kent of Kentingtons. Here's his monthly feature for The Connexion readers...

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...

We answer a reader question: Will I be reimbursed if I have an operation in a private clinic in France?

A reader question on French mushrooms is answered in The Connexion October edition.

Sponsored article: ARB French Property is based in the UK and was created by husband-and-wife team Adrian and Jacqueline Bunn, as a low-cost private for sale property marketing platform.

In this month's Property Watch feature, we look at the property market in Ardèche, in Southeastern France, and the pros and cons of living there.

Grants and tax credits are available for people insulating their homes or taking other environmental measures, such as putting in solar panels or cleaner heating boilers, but they come at a cost...

Reader question, answered: we’re renovating a home. What comeback falls on us if we sell and a fault is found with work we did ourselves?

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

The Connexion explains Campus Connectés, and speaks to one student about their experience with the higher education scheme.

In the work section of The Connexion October edition, we answer a reader question on whether small businesses in France must accept cash payments from customers.