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Moving to Nice

Posted by Ryan Frost | Apr 03, 2019

Moving to Nice – Check out our Expat Guide

If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Nice, then make sure it’s on your bucket list.  For those of you who have, then no wonder why you’re thinking of

HB Mortgages A place in the sun

Posted by Ryan Frost | Mar 11, 2019

Visit us in Manchester at A Place in the Sun

The Harrison Brook Mortgages team will be present at A Place in the Sun in Manchester from the 15th to 17th March.   If you are looking to move to

Encashing my pension to France

Posted by Ryan Frost | Feb 13, 2019

Encashing my pension to France

If you have lived in the UK, built up a pension and are now relocating to or back to France, there are options allowing you to access your monies without

Uk Pension Transfer to France

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jan 25, 2019

UK Pension Transfer to France – Top things to consider

If you are one of the thousands of expats who are French residents, or will be soon, it is likely you have one or more UK pensions and may be

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Posted by Ryan Frost | Jan 18, 2019

Moving to Aix-en-Provence

Are you thinking of moving to the remarkable Aix-en-Provence? Situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Aix is the historic capital and the richest city in the region.  The town has an

carte de sejour

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jan 11, 2019

Applying for carte de séjour post Brexit?

UK Nationals, as EU citizens are perfectly entitled to be a permanent resident in France without having to obtain an official permit so should you only apply for a carte

prelevement a la source

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jan 08, 2019

Prélèvement a la source – What changes for you

If living in France you will now have heard about the “Prélèvement a la source” but you might still wonder how this will impact you. What is the “prélèvement a

Life in Lyon|||||

Posted by Ryan Frost | Jan 04, 2019

Life in Lyon: Are you thinking of moving there?

Life in Lyon is very unique.  Full of historical culture and situated at the confluence of the beautiful rivers Rhône and Saône. It’s the third largest city in France, followed

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Posted by Ryan Frost | Dec 19, 2018

Are you moving to Toulouse?

Toulouse, located in the beautiful South-West of France, is the capital of both the Haute-Garonne French department and the Occitanie, the administrative region of France. The city is the 4th

Investment income taxation France 2018

Posted by Ryan Frost | Dec 14, 2018

Investment Income Taxation France 2018

Investment income taxation France 2018 What are the changes in Investment income taxation France 2018? As of January 2018 tax residents of France are no longer required to pay French

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