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Latest news from our French Relocation Experts
Here at French Connections HCB, we strive to make your new life in France as easy as possible.
Our relocation experts have put together a series of helpful articles to answer some of the most common questions we are asked. Please take a look and if you would like to speak to one of our team we’re on hand to help.
How to find your dream home in France from another country
How do you go about finding your dream home in France when you live in another country? From an abandoned Château with everything to
How to retire in Europe after Brexit
At a time of their lives when they hoped life would be tranquil, many of our clients find themselves in the unenviable position of
Bringing your own car when you move to France or Italy? Here are some tips to help you save money
If you are researching how to register your vehicle in France, you will notice that two documents are frequently mentioned, the Certificat de Conformité
With unpredictable weather becoming a regular event, here’s what you need to know about Home Insurance
When it comes to home insurance, not all policies are created equal so it’s better to be informed than find out too late that
It’s Spring and that means the taxman has come out of hibernation
For many people in France, seeing the first almond blossom and wildflowers emerge after a long cold winter is blighted by the imminent arrival
Need help to purchase a car in France? Ask somebody who has already bought 18 for himself!
There is nobody better qualified to help you buy a car in France than somebody who has already sourced more than 100 vehicles on
There are more questions than answers when you dream about moving to France
One thing you learn very quickly when you move to France is that you don’t really have a choice about the order in which
Don’t be fooled by the latest carte vitale scam
This week, one of our clients alerted us to an email he had received, purportedly sent from the Améli account of l’Assurance Maladie, informing
You think French tax is bad? Just wait until you have a ‘contrôle fiscal’
Nobody enjoys paying tax, but when you live in France with its generous social security, egalitarian lifestyle and sense of fairness, at least you
Getting your company vehicles registered in France
From classic cars and motorbikes to the very latest models, we handle the entire registration process for you. With 500 foreign vehicles successfully registered
Yes, you can still move to France post-Brexit!
We’re getting lots of enquiries from people who believe they’ve missed their chance to move to France because they didn’t get here before the
How to make sure you child doesn’t miss out on overseas school trips
School is back this week, which means there’s a new challenge looming for parents, in the form of overseas school trips. Although children under
What drives people to bring their car to France?
Richard Hammond, founder of French Connections HCB, inherited his love of cars from his father who used to restore them for a living. No
Residency, visas and healthcare made simple
Diana Nyerges, a Relocation Specialist from French Connections HCB, talks to us about the three hottest topics as the final pre-Brexit residency deadline approaches.
Understanding your financial situation before you move to France
Finance is a confusing topic, even when you’ve lived in a place all your life. But when you move to a new country, with
