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Sophia van Woensel-Mose · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Buying Property in France – A Practical Guide to the French Wealth Tax

February 1, 2018
By Sophia Mose: French Property and Taxes Traditionally, France did not have a reputation as a tax-efficient country for wealthy residents. In particular, the pre-2018 French wealth tax on worldwide net assets made headlines for chasing away celebrities such as Gerard Depardieu. However, as of the 1st of January 2018, the ISF was transformed into …
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Caroline Longstaffe

The Challenges of House Renovating in Provence

January 11, 2018
Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe Don’t you ever wonder when you ask your friends how they are and they always say ‘wonderful’? Really, always wonderful, no-one’s life is wonderful all of the time, is it? I know I’m a sharer, I write a blog after all and admittedly I mostly write about all that’s wonderful, who wants …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Learning French

French Language Lessons and Resources the Gift of Self-Improvement

December 21, 2017
Are you scratching your head to find the right Christmas gift this year? Most of us have plenty of clothes, sporting goods, electronics and other gadgets. Consider giving a brain-enhancing present that improves cognitive function, builds multitasking skills and makes you smarter. Give the gift of French language lessons. According to Anne Merritt from The …
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Caroline Longstaffe · Living in Provence

Expat Living in Lourmarin Our House in Provence

December 19, 2017
Contributor blog post by Caroline Longstaffe: Back in March I wrote about the excitement of returning somewhere special, to Lourmarin, quoting from Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” I also mentioned that I had an appointment with a real estate agent…. A great deal has happened since then, but it all began with an …
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