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France A Handbook For New Residents
Michael Brady

This book provides a practical guide to buying a house in France, moving to, working and living in France. The book also covers other aspects of French life, including French people, family life, schools, culture tax and business...

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Michael Brady - Michael Brady, long-time Francophile is a thorough researcher and writer on matters of concern to new residents. Over many extended visits to France he compiled copious notes and expanded them considerably after buying a property there in 2003. This book makes the results of that undertaking available for other new residents and long-term visitors from other countries.

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France: A Handbook For New Residents

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  1. Preface
  2. Arriving And Settling Anaem – National Agency For The Reception Of Foreigners And Migration; Reception and Integration Contract; CAI;
  3. Banking, Insurance And Money Matters Ata Carnet; Banks; Bank Account; Banking Commission; Bancaire; Cashpoints; Central Bank; banque De France; Cheques; Credit; Direct Debit; Euro; Exchange Rates; Home Loans; Insurance; Moneo;
  4. Business And Work Agricultural Sector Employment Agency [apecita]; Chambers Of Commerce And Industry; Chambers Of Tradesmen And Artisans; Company Forms; Cooperative Societies; Discrimination; Employer Organisation; Employment Agency; Employment COntracts
  5. Cars, Roads And Traffic French Car Manufacturers’ Association; Automatic Traffic Control; Automobile Associations; Automotive Trade; Biofuels; Car Accident Reporting; Car Import; Car Insurance; Car parts and Accessories; Car Rental; Car Repair; Cars, New; Cars, Used,
  6. Character, Customs And Country Anglo-French Rivalry; Basques; Bastille Day; Bcbg; Bureaucracy; Corruption; De Gaulle; De Tocqueville; Dreyfus Affair; Economy; Elitism; Flag; Gallic Cock; Hello Laziness; Homeless; Intellectuals; Inventions; Kiss; Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite; Marianne;
  7. Church, Religion And Belief Astrology [astrologie]; Bible; Catholicism [catholicisme]; Ecumenism [œecuménisme]; European Institute Of Religious Studies [l’institut Européen En Sciences Des Religions (Iesr)]; Humanism And Secularism [humanisme Et Laïcité]; Islam; Judaism [judaïsme]; P
  8. Climate, Environment And Physical Geography Ademe; Alps; Avalanches; Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum; Climate; Coastal Protection Agency; Conservation Organisations; Energy; Environmental Labelling; European Environment Agency; French Environmental Research Institute;
  9. Clothing, Footwear And Fashion Care Symbols; Children’s Clothing; Clothing Sizes; Haute Couture; Professional Associations; Second-Hand Clothing; Shoe Sizes; Testing For Harmful Substances In Textiles;
  10. Concise Gazetteer Administrative Divisions; Alsace; Arc De Triomphe; Arrondissements; Avignon; Banlieues; Bercy; Bordeaux; Bretagne; Camargue; Cantons; Caves; Champs-Élysées; Chartres Cathedral; Château; Communes; Corse; Côte D’azur; Dèpartements; Dom-Tom; Eiffel Tower;
  11. Crimes, Wrongs And Countermeasures Arrests; Companies For Republican Security; Domestic Violence; École Nationale Supérieure Des Officiers Des Sapeurs-Pompiers (Ensosp); Eurodac; European Anti-Fraud Office; Europol; French Forum for Urban Safety; Gendarmerie; Guarantee Fund for Victims
  12. Culture The Arts; Book Fair, Paris; Centre Of National Monuments; Césars; Chanson Française; Cinema; Circus; Comédie Française; Conservatories And Schools; Dance; Disneyland; Ethnological Heritage Museum; Eurovision; Goncourt Prize; Hard Rock Cafe
  13. Defence And Security Air Force; Army; Central Direction Of General Intelligence (Dcrg); Civil Defence; Conscription; Defence Industries; Directorate Of Territorial Surveillance; Emergency Preparedness; Eurocorps; Eurofor; Foreign Legion; General Directorate
  14. Drink, Drugs And Tobacco Absinthe; Alcoholics Anonymous; Appellation D’origine Contrôlee (Aoc); Beer; Breweries; Combating Drugs; Institut National Des Appellations D’origine (Inao); Narcotics; Narcotics Anonymous; National Association of Drug Addiction Interveners
  15. Education, Science And Technology Academic Ranking; Academy [académie]; Adult Education Centres [groupement D’établissements Publics D’enseignement (Greta)]; Adult Vocational And Professional Training And Education Association [association Nationale Pour La Formation Professionnelle De; Ae
  16. Electrical And Electronic Goods Brown Goods; Electrical Goods Marking; Electric Plugs; Grey Goods; Transformers; Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment; White Goods;
  17. Emergencies Ambulances; Emergency Call Stations; Emergency Numbers; European Emergency Call Number; Firefighters; Helplines; Maritime Rescue; Meteorological Warnings; Mountain Rescue; Poison Control Centres; Private Ambulance Services; SAMU; Scuba Diving Accidents
  18. Family And Children Adoption; Age-Based Rights; Au Pair; Birth Statistics; Burial Grounds; Child Minders; Children’s Games; Civil Union; Children's Rights; Cohabitation; Cremation; Death; The Disabled; Divorce; Funerals; Gays and Lesbians; Legal Matters; Names; Polygamy
  19. Farms, Farming And Gardening Agribusiness; Agricultural Data; Bienvenue À La Ferme; Cemagref;
  20. Food And Eating Additives; baby Food; Bread; Breakfast; Cereals; Certificate Of Product Conformity; Cheese; Coffeé; Cookery Books; Cuisine; Cutlery; Desserts
  21. Foreigners, Immigrants And Minorities Beur; Directorate Of French Nationals Abroad And Foreign Nationals In France; Embassies And Consulates; Ethnic Minorities; The France Of Immigration; French Expatriates Abroad; Harki; Illegal Immigrants; Immigration; Immigration and Integration
  22. Government, Politics And Administration Assemblée Nationale; Chef-Lieu; Cohabitation; Conseil Général; Conseil Municipal; Conseil Régional; Constitution; Décentralisation; Egovernment; Elections; Gouvernement; Government Portal; International Commission On Civil Status; Mayors' Association
  23. Healthcare And Social Security Anameva; Ccas; Cleiss; Urssaf;
  24. Historical Overview Historical Timeline [chronologie De I’histoire];
  25. Holidays And Feasts Fixed Holidays [fêtes Fixes]; Movable Feasts [fêtes Mobile]; School Holidays [vacances Scolaires];
  26. Housekeeping Alarm Systems; Avoiding Junk Mail; Beds And Bedding; Caretaking And Maintenance [gardiennage Et Entretien]; Cnmis; Colours; Dish Washing; Diy; Domestic help; edf-gdf; electricity; Fire Extinguishers; Furniture; Hardware; Heating; Housecleaning;
  27. Housing Advertisements; Anah; Apartment Size; Architects; Building Code; Building Permit; Buying Or Selling A Home; Certificate of Conformance; Conveyancing; Energy Efficiency
  28. Human Rights And Consumer Rights Anti-Discrimination And Equality Authority [haute Autorité De Lutte Contre Les Discriminations Et Pour I’égalité]; Consumer Safety Commission [commission De La Sécurité Des Consommateurs (Csc)]; Directorate General For Competition, Consumer Affairs And The
  29. Language Abbreviations [abréviations]; Académie Française; Alphabet[lalphabet]; Argot[argot]; Common European Framework Of Reference For Languages [cadre Européen Commun De Référence Pour Les Langues]; Francophonie; Franglais; French Proficiency Examinations [exame
  30. Law, Lawyers And Courts Barristers [avocats]; Court Systems [ordres De Juridiction]; Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of The Citizen [déclaration Des Droits De I’homme Et Du Citoyen]; Great Seal Of The French Republic [grand Sceau De La République Frangaise]; Law [droit]; Leg
  31. Measurements And Standards Afnor; Utac;
  32. Media, Information And Documentation Adele; Afp; Cdu; Cfc; Cira; Isbn;
  33. Museums, Exhibitions And Festivals Art Galleries [gaieties D’art]; Cannes Film Festival[festival De Cannes]; Centre Georges Pompidou; Festivals; Fete De La Musique; International Comics Festival[festival International De La Bande Dessinee]; Museums[musées]; National Museums[musées Nationaux
  34. Non-Government Organisations Amnesty International; Attac; Avocats Sans Frontières (Asf); Cepr; Comité Contre I’esclavage Moderne (Ccem); Elisa; Emmaüs; European Council On Refugees And Exiles [conseil Européen Sur Les Réfugiés Et Les Exilés]; European Forum For Urban Safety; Fondatio
  35. Orders, Societies And Associations Conseil National De La Vie Associative (Cnva); Croix Bleue; Druidism [druidisme]; Freemasonry [franc-Maçonnerie]; Gay And Lesbian Associations [associations Gaies Et Lesbiennes]; Kiwanis International; Ordre National Du Mérite; Rotary Clubs;
  36. Pets And Animals Cats [chats];
  37. Post And Courier Address Format [format D’adresse]; Courier Services [courier]; Courrier International; National Address Management Service [service National De I’adresse (Sna)]; Postage [tarifs Postaux]; Postal Services [poste]; Postcodes [codes Postaux]; Posteurop; Princ
  38. Prices Consumer Price Index [indice Des Prix À La Consommation]; Inflation [inflation]; Price Levels [niveaux Des Prix]; Prices Of Housing [prix Des Logements]; Purchasing Power Parity [parité Du Pouvoir D’achat]; Relative Prices [prix Relative];
  39. Registrations And Certificates Apostille [apostille]; Cadastre; Company Procedures Centres [centres De Formalitées Des Entreprises (Cfej]; Copyright [droit D’auteur]; Family Record Book [livret De Famille]; National Identification Card [carte Nationale D’identitée]; National Identity Nu
  40. Retirement Cleirppa; Eurag; Fiapa;
  41. Shopping Antiques [antiquites]; Baby Clothing And Goods [vêtements Pour Bébés Et Articles De Puericulture]; Boats [bateaux De Plaisance]; Bookshops [libraires]; Clothing [habillement]; Computers And Software [ordinateurs Et Logiciels]; Department Stores [grands Mag
  42. Sport And Leisure (aeronautical Sports [aéronautique]; Amateur Radio [radioamateur]; Basketball [basket-Half]; Boating, Sailing, Windsurfing And Surfboarding [nautlsme, Voile, Glisse, Windsurf]; Boules [pétanque]; Canoe And Kayak [canoë Et Kayak]; Card Games [jeux De Cartes
  43. Statistics, Analyses And Polls Census [recensement]; The Economist Intelligence Unit (Eiu); Euromonitor; Eurostat; National Institute Of Statistics And Economic Studies [institut National De La Statistique Et Des Études Économiques-Insee]; Oecd Statistics [statistique Oecd]; Opinion Pol
  44. Taxes, Duties And Excise Avoidance Of Double Taxation [à Éviter Les Doubles Imposition]; Customs [douane]; French Taxation [fiscaliteé Française]; Income Tax [impôt Sur Le Revenu]; Indirect Taxes And Similar Charges (Excise) [contributions Indirectes Et Réglementaires (Accises)];
  45. Telecommunications, Broadcasting And The Internet telecommunications, Broadcasting And The Internet; France: A Handbook For New Residents; Alternative Operators [opérateurs Alternatifs]; Art; broadband, ecdl, telephone, telecom
  46. Trades Builder [entreprise De Bâtiment]; Carpentry [charpenterie]; Electricians [électriciens]; Joineries [menuisiers]; Locksmiths [serruriers]; Masonry [maçonnerie]; Metal Carpentry [charpentes Métalliques]; Metalwork [métallerie]; Painting [peinture]; Plumbers
  47. Travel And Transport Airlines [compagnies Aériennes]; Airports [aéroports]; Avenir Transports; Bed And Breakfast [chambres D’hôtes]; Boat Travel [voyage De Bateau]; Bus Travel [voyage D’autobus]; Camping And Caravanning [camping Et Caravaning]; Containers [conteneurs]; Cycling
  48. Useful Books Driving Licences In The Eu And In The Eea; Gault Millau Guide; Healthcare In France, Complementary Health Insurance In France; Lexicon [exique]; Michelin Guide; Oecd In Figures; Starting A Business In France; Statistics [statistique]; What;