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18th Nov 2025 French Life

New Driving Licence Validity Period

A new European law has set a maximum validity period for driving licences, replacing lifetime licences.

14th Nov 2025 Property In France

Farmers Right of Way

The French Supreme Court recently considered a neighbour dispute concerning a farmer’s alleged right of way.

12th Nov 2025 Healthcare

Health Charge for Non-Europeans

A growing political consensus appears to be emerging in France around the reintroduction of a dedicated health charge for non-European residents.

7th Nov 2025 Property In France

Use of Estate Agents, Notaires and Lawyers

The use of estate agents, notaires and international lawyers in the legal process is often misunderstood by foreign property buyers.

6th Nov 2025 Money

French Bank Overdrafts - Fact and Fiction

Changes to the regulations on bank overdraft facilities appear to be more symbolic than substantive.

4th Nov 2025 Business

Business in France - Use of a Foreign Company

The government has tightened up on the use of a foreign company to do business by a person resident in France.

31st Oct 2025 Money

Concealment of an Inheritance

A court considers a case of concealment of an inheritance between family members.

28th Oct 2025 France Insider

Luxembourg Assurance Vie - A Safe Haven?

Assurance vie is a popular investment product, with Luxembourg based policies the gold standard, but is it the safe haven as is often claimed?

23rd Oct 2025 Visas

Language and Civics Tests for Residency Cards

Over the past few months the government has published regulations on the new language and civics tests for multi-year residency permits.

21st Oct 2025 Money

Funeral and Burial Insurance Contracts

The government has introduced new regulations to create greater transparency in the costs of funeral and burial insurance policies.

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