Does it feel as though your dream of owning a holiday home in France might remain just that – a dream? Do you fear your budget will not stretch far enough, or that you might not use the property enough to justify the expense? Maybe you’re unsure about the...
France is the cheese capital of the world! There are officially between 350-450 types of French cheese, about 600 cheeses in production and further regional variations of each type, meaning the actual number is closer to at least 1000. Let us guide you...
Considering buying a Languedoc property? Great idea! But first, read our handy pointers to help you decide whether a city pied-à-terre might suit you better than a place in the country.The south of France is dotted with small, sleepy villages and endless...
Bob Hendry from deVere-France gives an update on QROPS and how it could help British expats living in France. What is QROPS? A Qualifying Recognized Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) is a HMRC-recognized pension transfer scheme that is based in a jurisdiction...
Tempted to make a French property purchase? Congratulations, you’re about to embark on an exciting journey! The first question you’ll ask yourself is where to buy. If you’re targeting the South of France, one of your main decisions will be...
Originally from Missouri, Bill describes life in his French village as “1960s with cellphones”. Now spending most of the year in France, he enjoys the slower pace of life, the friendliness, the weather, and of course the food and wine.Bill took early...
One in three people in the western world will suffer some kind of cancer in their lifetime. That in itself is a frightening statistic, but imagine if it was you or a loved one, and the country you live in, didn’t speak your main language. Scary indeed.In 2002,...
We first got to know Hettie when she found us on Google searching for advice for Australians in France. What we didn’t know at the time is that she is also a published author. We asked her about her latest book “From Boat to Baguette” and her...
Bob Hendry is a financial adviser with DeVere-France, a business that aims to support expats by creating, growing and safeguarding their wealth wherever they may live. Bob lives and works in the southwest of Occitanie and has lived in France for over 10 years....
Well, the month of May is just around the corner which means most people in France will be enjoying a holiday or three. Some of you might remember our Guide to the (Multiple) French Holidays in May! As the days are getting longer and warmer we thought we’d take...
