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We also look at what three recent court cases mean for buying a house en viager, giving someone usufruit of your property and getting rid of tenants

The tax-at-source system was introduced in France in 2019 and is part of a hybrid set up alongside some older tax systems 

We look at how French income tax factors in expenses for retirees including those with foreign pension income

We explain what a typical lump sum payout might amount to, as well as what happens in the case of salaried people and civil servants, and how to claim

A round-up of the stories creating a buzz in French art, literature and entertainment

We also look at an app which warns of impending power cuts, the pensioner ‘conned’ into an unfair sale and a municipal chateau that locals cannot bear to get rid of

Some pensioners with a UK Ehic card and S1 form tell us they found it ‘impossible’ to find holiday health cover

We look at what you can expect to pay for a cremation in France and some low-cost options. We also explain benefits available to help bereaved family members

We also look at the annulment of a house sale because of a lack of access to drinking water and the nightmare of a pensioner unable to leave his flat