France Guide

We are currently rewritting our library of over 100 articles on France, French property and living in France. Following is our current selection:

French Property Related

• Sell your Home Online - Key tips and common mistakes when selling a property on the internet.
• French Property Terms - List, definitions and explanations of terms related to French property

Property Purchase Process

• Initial Contract - Explanation of the initial property contract
• 7-day Cooling-off Period - A key protection for buyers of French Property
• Deed of Sale - Explanation ofthe key elements of the final property contract

• French Houses - List and description of the different types of houses in France
• French Property Types - From village houses to Chateau, an overview of the advantages and disadvantages.
• French Property Sizes - Property is measured differently in France than in the UK, as explained by this article.
• French Property Prices - Current property prices, recent changes, and historical trends. Forecast for 2009 and 2010.
• Business Campsite - Buying and operating a campsite in France

Financial Information

• Taxes - For detailed information and suggestions, click of the relevant topic following: France VAT (TVA), French Property Taxes,  
• Banking in France - Tips on French banks and bank services

Practical Information

• French Language - If you don't speak French, we suggest this section and the related sections: Free Translation, French Alphabet, French Nunbers, How to Write Letters, French Letter Closings, Common French Phrases, How to Say in French and French Dialects.
• French Terms - Some common French terms, their English equivalents and explanations
• Driving in France - Key tips for driving in France
  • France Car Accident - What to do if you have a car accident in France, including urgent legal requirements. Also see Personal Experience - Car Accident.
  • France Car Legal Requirements - Legal requirements for owning or driving a car in France. Emphasis on the items that most frequently cause problems for non-French drivers.
  • Car Insurance in France - Even if you are just popping over to France for the weekend, you need to check that your car insurance covers the legal and practical requirements.
• Clothing and Shoe Size Conversions - Charts showing clothing and shoe sizes, with conversions: UK, USA, France

General Information about France

• French Wine - A guide to French wine, with articles on wine more generally
• French Food - Culture, recipes, history and regional aspects of French food
• France Map - Over 100 maps of France, from sunshine to property prices.
• Metric Conversion - France uses the metric system, which is explained in detailed in this article and linked pages. Alternatively, if you are just looking for a conversion you can use out Imperial/USA/Metric Quick Converter.
• Regions of France - The 22 regions of France and their sub-divisions
• Voting in France - Your voting rights while in France, both for French elections and elections back home.

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• Dog Years - How to convert between dog years and human years

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