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How does French property tax relief work based on household income?
Eligibility for relief from the taxe foncière is assessed with reference to your family quotient parts
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What is the difference between carte de séjour and carte de résident?
These are the two main categories of French residency card, or what is known broadly in French as un titre de séjour
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What are France’s Mon Espace Santé and Dossier Medical Partagé?
Health databases can be checked by patients and professionals
Why are light switches placed outside bathroom?
I have noticed that light switches are always positioned outside the bathroom in France. Why is this? FK
THEY are not ‘always’ outside, however it is true that traditionally they often are – this is to avoid any risk of electrocution from splashing water onto it from the shower or bath.
There are certain distances from the shower head or bath that have to be respected so in fact it is not illegal to have the switch in the room apart from, for example, in a small space where the required distance cannot be met. Electricians are trained to take account of the latest standards on this.
