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Forum: France
Jul 27th 2013, 1:03 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,398
Posted By Garonne

Re: Advice needed please re legalities etc

If he owns his own house he is presumably declaring it as a maison secondaire. That in itself is an offence. As Grannybunz says - where does his income come from?
Forum: France
Jul 24th 2013, 2:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,162
Posted By Garonne

Re: Vat Number for France

4-5000 pounds per month or per year? I think you've been given duff info. To do any work (in whatever country) as a French resident you have to register under some sort of business regime such as...
Forum: France
Jul 24th 2013, 1:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,652
Posted By Garonne

Re: Habitation Tax in France - who can pay it?

Where does the owner live and how long will the rental contract be for?
Forum: France
Jun 20th 2013, 9:50 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 8,042
Posted By Garonne

Re: Unpaid debts

I too am amazed the notaire handed over the full amount. Normally any debts owed are deducted and the notaire will usually check to see if there are any treasury debts (which her fine is) and also...
Forum: France
Jun 19th 2013, 7:50 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 14,319
Posted By Garonne

Re: Window cleaning

There's plenty of information on this thread about setting yourself up as a business. Perhaps Tony can advise on how he marketed his business, etc but a lot will depend on the area you are planning...
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2013, 11:28 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,430
Posted By Garonne

Re: english couple looking for long time work in dordogne

OK, here's my twopenneth. You won't like it but it's a reality check you need.

There are, literally, thousands of out of work chefs here. Even if you wanted to apply for a job as a chef here you...
Forum: France
Jun 16th 2013, 10:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,742
Posted By Garonne

Re: NHS treatment in the UK whilst living in France

Well I hope you're registered as some kind of French business regime or your UK company is paying your cotisations with a French based office .. declaring your worldwide income doesn't suffice I'm...
Forum: France
Jun 9th 2013, 10:50 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,154
Posted By Garonne

Re: Who to see before we buy...

I've also worked in the property industry in France for some years (in management/admin not on the ground as an agent). All our agents gave tremendous support to our clients. We held regular training...
Forum: France
Jun 6th 2013, 11:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,247
Posted By Garonne

Re: Camping and buying tents in France

It's certainly not lightweight - I can't even lift the bag it's in! It's MASSIVE. Sorry but I don't think it's the one for you. Those fold out ones (can't remember the make) are the best and very...
Forum: France
Jun 6th 2013, 9:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,247
Posted By Garonne

Re: Camping and buying tents in France

Where are you? I've got a 3 bed roomed tent never been unpacked. Happy to do a good deal. If you're interested I'll post you the link to it. I'm in Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine.
Forum: France
Jun 2nd 2013, 10:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,106
Posted By Garonne

Re: Teaching English in France

Sorry to rain on your parade but there are literally thousands of qualified English teachers looking for work in France. Take a look at some of the other forums and you'll get an idea of the...
Forum: France
May 29th 2013, 8:48 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 765
Posted By Garonne

Re: French SSN

If your French is up to it, you need to contact the Inspection du Travail who will investigate why you weren't given a SS number by your employer. He should have done this and if he didn't he'll be...
Forum: France
May 26th 2013, 9:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,051
Posted By Garonne

Re: private health insurance

You say you don't have work in France at the moment? So presumably you have vast savings to tide you over. What are your long term plans? For a family of four your looking at an expensive policy for...
Forum: France
May 25th 2013, 11:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
Posted By Garonne

Re: National Ins. Free health care ar retirement - involving British & French Citizen

You won't necessarily be entitled to 'free' French health cover - it's income related and will normally be only 70% of any French medical fees.
Forum: France
May 24th 2013, 9:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By Garonne

Re: Contracted Hours

I think the OP probably means they've only been allocated 88 hours on the rota for June ...
Forum: France
May 20th 2013, 8:42 pm
Replies: 12
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Views: 1,041
Posted By Garonne

Re: Hei

Please don't underestimate the dire employment situation in France. I will, literally, be made homeless next year if I can't find another job. I was made redundant nearly 3 years and cannot find...
Forum: France
May 19th 2013, 11:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,414
Posted By Garonne

Re: new French tax laws

You've been required to provide this information forever - well at least the past 12 years I've lived here. There's a box to tick for bank accounts abroad, then on a separate sheet you're obliged to...
Forum: France
May 16th 2013, 9:57 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,009
Posted By Garonne

Re: moving back to Uk

You must go and see a social worker before making such a decision.

As previously posted, how old are the children and is their father likely to want them to stay in France permanently with him? If...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2013, 2:33 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,549
Posted By Garonne

Forum: France
May 8th 2013, 9:56 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By Garonne

Re: Hi, I work in France. Thinking of moving there. Help!

As Euro Trash said I'm not sure you can continue to do this. If you are French resident (ie on French soil for 183 days a year or more) you have to have a French employment contract from your...
Forum: France
May 6th 2013, 9:13 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 822
Posted By Garonne

Re: 2 public holidays this week

Do you mean if there are two days off then they take the Friday off as well = 3 days off is a viaduct but one day + either a Monday or a Tuesday = 2 days off which is a bridge???
Forum: France
May 5th 2013, 8:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,420
Posted By Garonne

Re: UK solicitors over a Notaire

Have you come here just for an argument and to rubbish French notaires:huh:

If not, I don't quite see what you're getting at. You have to use a notaire and if you want to also use a UK solicitor,...
Forum: France
May 4th 2013, 10:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 798
Posted By Garonne

Re: Help please - medical

As advised by dmu, we know we're not allowed to advertise other forums but I think in a serious situation such as this the Mods will forgive me for saying search for a forum which is specifically for...
Forum: France
May 3rd 2013, 11:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,451
Posted By Garonne

Re: Pension tranfer to France

I think you need to an awful lot more research across many forums as you clearly have no idea of the status of a British citizen in France. You won't be able to take French nationality so just base...
Forum: France
May 2nd 2013, 11:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 909
Posted By Garonne

Re: We need to rent out our property

Got to agree with the previous posts ... Rent it out for holiday lets unless you do very deep research into potential tenants. I too don't wish to sound negative but could tell you some horror...
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