Here is a collection of reviews of our previous events, written by FBN Members
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Exchanging your UK driving licence
by Gerald Humphreys On Monday 28 June 2021 the French and British authorities reached an agreement on the continuity of mutual recognition of valid driving licences which were issued prior to 1 January 2021. So no need to exchange a British licence for a French one. Similarly French drivers living in the U.K. with a […]
All residency and WARP holders must submit an annual tax return
by Sasha Smit-Macardier Over the past year, many of you have successfully secured a French residence permit under the Withdrawal Agreement. Please, do remember to file an annual income tax return in France. As a French resident, you have a fiscal obligation. Whether or not your income and/or financial resources originate or are in France, […]
Procedures for importing and registering a UK vehicle in France
You now need to know about customs fees, supporting documents, reception procedure and registration. Customs fees represent 10% of the value of your car, 0% for classic cars over 30 years old. VAT remains at 20%, 5.5% for classic cars over 30 years old, but when importing a vehicle it is now calculated on the […]
Registering Your Car in France
by Gerald Humphreys After the importing of your UK registered car, you are allowed one month to get the “carte grise” (French logbook) in your name, as there is the possibility of a fixed fine of 135 € if you don’t. If you are importing a used car from the UK, whether you bought it […]
A introduction to the Visitor visa
By Sasha Smit-Marcadier and Sarah Vincent You may be visiting France this summer and thinking of relocating this winter! There is a variety of visas to choose from and making the right decision will depend on your situation. Following our previous article, this one is about residency and will focus on the Visitor visa (retiree, […]
Builder’s Ten Year Insurance
by Gerald Humphreys The assurance décennale taken out by the builder/contractor covers their liability in the event of defects arising during the ten year guarantee period. The insurance is obligatory and there are severe penalties for a builder (or architect) who does not carry appropriate insurance. Before signing a contact with your builder/architect you should check: That the […]
Ten Year Building Guarantee
by Gerald Humphreys If you engage a builder to undertake construction work, by law their work must be guaranteed for a period of up to ten years. The responsibility is referred to as ‘la responsabilité décennale’. Where a defect arises the client is not obliged to prove the fault and the building contractor is presumed to be responsible. However, the […]
Our November social event is now open for booking
15 November 2022- Musée La Rue du temps qui passe…. The Franco British Network is inviting you to a new social and networking event. This time, it is to the Musée La Rue du temps qui passe (“The road of times gone by”), in Allas-les-Mines on 15 November 2022. The musée was originally created by […]
Our September social event is open for booking now
This time it is even a new department; our visit will be to the famous ABBAYE D’AUBAZINE, which has a rich history, including the once orphanage home to Coco Chanel, the world famous French fashion designer Guided tour of Abbaye D’Aubazine and lunch at Le St Hilaire Friday 9th September 2022 at 12:30 pm Our day […]