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Living in France: A practical guide to your new life in France (Paperback)

by Patricia Mansfield-Devine (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Harriman House Publishing (31 Mar 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1897597924
  • ISBN-13: 978-1897597927
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,828 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Living in France is a hands-on, practical guide for Britons who have bought a house in France, either for holiday use or as a permanent home. Written by a long-time French resident, it takes a nitty-gritty approach to what it is really like for a British ex-pat to live and work in France, looking squarely at both the pleasures and the difficulties. The book also contains anecdotes from the author along with case studies so that the reader may benefit from the personal experience of other Britons who have made the move to France.

About the Author
Patricia Mansfield-Devine is a professional writer and journalist. She and her husband, writer and photographer Steve Mansfield-Devine bought a property in France in 1996 and moved there permanently in 1999, where they now live with a menagerie of animals. When not writing, they can be found restoring their medieval property and trying to create a garden out of a hectare of neglected orchard.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential knowledge, 5 April 2008
I wish I'd had this book when I moved to France. It covers everything you need to know without padding and all written in an entertaining, easy-to assimilate style. Where other books like this make you feel like you're ploughing through government tracts on tax laws, this one gives you critical information in a way that makes everything easy to understand and easy to act on. I read some sections for the fun of it.

Even though I've been living in France some years, the book still told me things I didn't know - and needed to know. I've got a feeling this is going to be a well-thumbed volume that will never leave my desk. Let's hope the publisher keeps it updated. Very highly recommended.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended if you are considering a move to France, 7 April 2008
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I read the usual books before moving to France and as many before me have found out they are full of facts that may be true but may not be useful. This book is based on research from real people, about the experiences you are likely to encounter, not an intellectual exercise in navigating the French bureacracy. Save yourself some trouble and for the cost of a couple of drinks buy this book if you are considering a move temporarily or permenantly to France.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Guide on getting to grips with French life, 15 April 2008
Patricia Mansfield-Divine writes from real experience of making a move; offering advice on subjects such as settling in to a new area, starting a business and getting utilities connected up, she has already faced many of the challenges other newcomers have yet to tackle.
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Almost as good as David Hampshires book. Its full of facts including tax and how you pay tax in the UK and in France, its very current and will show you the in and outs of living... Read more
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