Articles
Just Landed members and partners can contribute articles on how to get things done in France. Help others by publishing an article here about your personal experiences (serious or funny) or an area where you have some special expertise.
Visas & Permits
- EU citizens moving to France: Future registration required?
- Marriage & Divorce in France: Procedures, statistics and tips
- The Schengen Area: Free movement within Schengen countries
Jobs
- Tourism jobs: Sports instructors, fishing and camping owners
- Becoming a TEFL teacher in France: Everything you need to know to teach English in France
- French State Pensions: What’s all the fuss about?
- Jobs in France: Taxi driving, catering and other options
- Teaching in France: What can you teach and what are the requirements?
- Helping other people move: Real estate and relocation jobs
- Working from home: Publishing and computing
- Health Jobs: Jobs perspective in the French health sector
- Writing as an opportunity for expats: Time to unlock your creativity?
Housing & Rentals
- Beginner's guide to buying a property in France: Part 2 - closing a deal
- Beginner's guide to buying a property in France: Part 1 - where to buy?
Property
- Television: Standards, licences, cable & satellites
- Mobile Homes: How to buy a mobile home in France
- Buying property in France: Travelling comfort makes the difference
- Property schemes in France: Timeshare & Part-ownership
- Home Security: Tips on securing your property
- Property Options in the South of France: What's on offer in the region?
- Buying a new home: Quality standards and warranties
- Guide to French Mortgages: The basic facts
- Marketing: How to market your rentals in France
- Why France?: Reasons to buy a house in France
- Property Investment: Making money on your property in France
- Location: Think about where you want to live
- Locations: Things to consider on your property purchase
- Renting before buying: Reducing the risks
- House Hunting: How to find a property in France
- Viewing Properties: What to know about viewing appointments
- Property Prices: Property prices in France
- Buying at Auction: What to bear in mind when bidding for property
- Types of Property: Town houses, apartments and farms
- Buying an Old Home: What to watch out for
Health
- Healthcare: Changes in the French healthcare system
- Moving to France: How do the recent healthcare changes affect you?
- Insurance abroad: The European Health insurance card
Money
- The dynamic world of forex trading: An introduction to trading currencies
- Moving to France: Why do you need an international bank account?
- QPROPS: A viable pension scheme for expats in France?
- France-UK Double Taxation : How does the new treaty affect you?
- Assurance Vie: An expatriate’s guide
- Mortgage Tax Relief: How is the new law going to work?
- Life insurance: Who needs a life insurance in France?
- Financial planning: Pensions, investments and inheritance tax in France
- Banking in France: Answers to an expatriate’s questions
- Financing Your Dream Home in France: Some tips and advice
- Don’t bank on it : Some private observations on French banks
Language
- Learning French: Self-help, language schools, individual lessons and tips
- Conversation clubs in Paris: People are talking!
- Home stay and study in France: What is it all about?
Education
- Apprenticeships: Adaptation, Qualification and Orientation Contracts
- French University: An insight into studying abroad in France
- Institut d’Études Politiques: My experience at an IEP
- Further Education in France: How to continue your studies after school
- Which school to choose in France: State or Private School?
- Studying in French: Foreign children in French schools
- Adjustment: How will your child adapt to the French education system?
- Insurance: What you should know about school insurance
Business
- Research: What you need to know before setting up your business
- Financial planning: How to finance your business in France
- Setting up a shop in France: Practical tips and advice
- Hiring staff: What you have to consider
- Couples: Taxes and registering for couples that own a company
- Buying a Business: How to take over a business in France
- Hospitality business: Opening a bar, restaurant or hotel in France
- Defining your strategy: Business Plan and location
- Insurances: How to insure your business in France
- Accounting: Keeping the books of your company in France
- Pensions: What do you have to pay in France?
- Banking: What banking services are available for companies?
Travel & Leisure
- Rules of the road: What you should know when driving in France
- Airline Services: Flying to, from and in France
- French Roads: Motorways, trunk roads and others
- Public Transport: Getting around in France
- International Rail Services: Eurostar, Motorail and the Eurotunnel
- Garages & Servicing in France: Where to get your car repaired
- Fuel: What you need to consider when buying gasoline in France
- Parking: How and where to park your car in France
- Car Theft: How to secure your car in France
- Accidents in France: General information and useful tips
- Motorcycles in France: Mopeds and other motorbikes
- French Drivers: The French way of driving
- French Roads: Motorways, tolls and other roads
- Traffic Police: The enforcement of driving rules in France
- Car insurance in France: Which insurances do you need for your car?
- Driving Licence: Recognition of foreign licenses and French licenses
- Road Tax in France: Information and useful tips
- Technical Inspection: Getting an inspection of your car in France
- Vehicle regulations : Registration documents and numbers
- Selling a car: What to consider when selling your car in France
Culture
- A week in Paris: Seven day city trip in the 'city of lights'
- Culture shock in France: How charming things can turn into a nightmare
- Tipping in France: How much should you give?
- Social customs in France: Traditions and habits
- Religion: Religion organisations and lifestyles in France
- The French police: Structure and organization
- Legal System: Laws and courts in France
- Crime in France: History and statistics
- Bordeaux Wines: Verdict on the Grapevine
- Make it a market day: Learning to shop the fresh French foods
- Biting back at culture shock: My story
Moving
- Pets in France: General informations
- Essentials for Moving Abroad: A few ideas for packing
- Planning a smooth move: How to prepare for the transition
- Inventory: Working out the inventory size
- Getting a quote: How it works
- Moving to France: Getting started
- Removal companies: Choosing a removal company
An American Expat in France
- Send Me Mail!: Ideas and tips for sending parcels abroad
- Grocery shopping: A foodie in her element
- The Ugly American: How to avoid fitting the stereotype
- Minding your French manners: Dos and Don'ts at a French table