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Practical guides for everyday life in France.
Renting a home in France: a practical guide for tenants
From the first search to getting the keys: how to prepare your rental file, view a home properly, read the lease and avoid rental scams.
Housing & renting
Finding work in France: where to look and how to apply
A CV that fits the French market, the right places to search, a well-prepared interview and the checks to make before you accept an offer.
Jobs & work
Buying a used car from a private seller in France: the complete checklist
Documents, mechanical checks, the test drive, payment and paperwork: how to buy a second-hand vehicle from a private seller safely.
Vehicles
Hiring a tradesperson or service provider: good habits that protect you
How to check a professional, compare quotes, organise payment and recognise the most common scams.
Services & trades
Buying or selling a business in France: the key steps
What a fonds de commerce includes, the documents to examine, why the commercial lease matters and how the sale works, for buyers and sellers.
Business & shops
School, tutoring and childcare in France: a guide for families
How to enrol your child at school, choose childcare, find a good tutor and support a child growing up with several languages.
Family & education
Organising a family celebration: venue, caterer and suppliers
A simple timeline, a realistic budget and the right questions to ask the venue, the caterer and other suppliers.
Food & events
Settling in France: your first steps, one by one
The essential steps of your first months, where to find free help and how to avoid fake government websites.
Life in France
How to avoid scams on classified ads: a safety guide
The most common scams, the simple rules that protect buyers and sellers, and what to do if you are a victim.
Online safety
How to write a good classified ad (and sell faster)
A good title, an honest description, clear photos and a fair price: the method for an ad people trust.
Buying & selling guide
Louer un logement en France : le guide pratique du locataire
De la recherche à la remise des clés : comment préparer votre dossier, bien visiter, lire le bail et éviter les arnaques à la location.
Housing & renting
பிரான்ஸில் வீடு வாடகைக்கு எடுப்பது: நடைமுறை வழிகாட்டி
வீடு தேடுவதிலிருந்து சாவி கைக்கு வரும் வரை: ஆவணங்களைத் தயார்செய்வது, வீட்டைச் சரியாகப் பார்ப்பது, ஒப்பந்தத்தை வாசிப்பது, மோசடிகளைத் தவிர்ப்பது.
Housing & renting