Why can I not cancel health policy with a month’s notice?My health mutuelle provider says I cannot cancel with a month’s notice but need to wait until the anniversary date. Do mutuelles not come under the same rules as other contracts which you can cancel with a month’s notice? J.G.
Am I entitled to money for doing up home?I live with my English partner who bought the property we live in two years ago. We have been doing it up together but sadly we are parting. I would like to know – am I entitled to any money as I worked hard on the house for two years and it is worth a lot more than it was before? We are not married. H.N.
Does green bonus apply to scooters?Does the ‘bonus’ available off the price of an eco-friendly car also apply to scooters? S.C.
What can I do if a firm has cheated me?What can you do if a firm has cheated and deceived you? I have had a lot of problems with a firm of artisans I employed to lay tiles. M.C.
I would like to exhibit my art – what are the options?I am an amateur artist looking for events or venues where I can exhibit my work. Can you offer any advice? M.W.
Can I bring in plants from garden in UK?Are there any restrictions on bringing plants or seedlings from my garden in the UK in the car to plant in the garden of my home in France? A.F.
Will I save by changing energy firms?I understand that savings can be made by changing energy suppliers in France – but how do I work out what’s a good deal in the long run? G.F.
What is relevance of coloured food score? What is the meaning of the coloured Nutri-Score labels shown on some foods? S.A.
Carte de séjour - is language test needed? I read there is now a rule that applicants for cartes de séjour for long-term residency must pass a language test at level ‘A2’? I think this will put many Britons in France off from applying. R.B.
Is it worth paying more for SP98 petrol instead of 95?What is the difference between 98 and 95 sans plomb petrol at the pumps? T.D.
Must I swap carte grise after moving? I live in France and drive a French car. I have recently moved address and wonder who I should notify regarding my vehicle? My préfecture has said I do not need to update my permis de conduire, is it therefore necessary to update my vehicle’s carte grise? L.R.
Are we being threatened with new tax if my wife dies? My wife received a note claiming to be from ADMR, a network of home help services that we use for house cleaning. The note talks about us having to pay a sum of money if she was to die – garantie rupture de contrat de travail au décès de l’employeur. The notification was not set out as a proper letter and we do not know what this tax is. Can you shed any light? M.B.
Inheritance plans with unmarried parentsI am British and live in Nice with my French partner. We are not married. Our baby is due and there are no other children. My partner wants to sell a flat she owns and we plan to buy together. What should we consider for inheritance planning? I.C.
Property sale contractsI have heard of a promesse de vente and a compromis de vente for a property sale, what is the difference between the two? Are they both legal contracts? B.L.
Will you be traced if you do not pay UK parking fine?I received a parking ticket while visiting UK. Is it possible for British authorities to trace a French-registered car?
Why can’t I find gammon in France?I have been trying to find somewhere in France to buy gammon for roasting. I am thinking of the sort available in British supermarkets (1-2kgs to roast) rather than the sliced version that you find in French supermarkets. M.L.
We have no carte grise for our caravanWe bought a used caravan from a dealer who promised to supply the carte grise by post. It did not arrive and we went back to find the site closed and abandoned. It turns out the firm is bankrupt owing a million euros in tax. Do you have any advice? N.W.
What help is available to people caring for relatives?What help, if any, does France give to people who care for an elderly relative? G.H.
Who is responsible if tree falls on line?Our electricity supply and phone lines go through fragile trees on a neighbour’s land. If a tree or branch falls cutting our power or phone lines who is responsible for the repair – us, the neighbour or the utility company? I.S.
Will becoming French protect husband’s residency?If I obtain French citizenship would that also give my British husband the right to stay in France with me in the event there should be a no-deal Brexit and resulting problems for UK expats? E.G
How do I make sure my wishes are followed after death?I am an unmarried Briton in France, I own my home and some investments. My siblings, mother, nephew and nieces are in the UK and I want to share my estate among them, friends and charity. I have no will so what would happen if I should die and what should I do to make sure my wishes are followed? Should I also make stipulations about burial/cremation etc? J.I.
Who is responsible for the pavement during snow?We have had our first snow of the winter and a neighbour has told me that I should make sure I clear snow off the pavement in front of my house. Is that not the mairie’s job? F.S.
