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A simple guide to home insurance

A simple guide to home insurance

In France, home insurance is essential in order to protect your property if things go wrong; for example, problems such as water damage, fire, theft, vandalism and glass breakage. To help get you started with things, here’s our simple guide to what you need to know… When to take out home insurance If you are the…

Understanding locks and keys

Understanding locks and keys

Simple though they may sound, locks and keys really do deserve to have their own article because in France they have a very different way of functioning than in places like the U.S. For one thing, the service prices are far higher and the locks are more complex. The upshot is that if something goes…

Furnishing your rental apartment

Furnishing your rental apartment

If you are purchasing your apartment as an investment – i.e. on a buy-to-let basis – the first thing you will need to decide is whether to rent it out as ‘furnished’ (meublée) or ‘unfurnished’ (vide). In France, there is a significant difference between the two, as tenants typically have greater protection when renting an…

Important advice on kitting out your Paris pad

Important advice on kitting out your Paris pad

An enjoyable aspect of moving into your new Parisian pad is choosing the decor, but there are a few technical aspects to bear in mind before you begin. Perhaps the most important thing to check is the state of the electrical system – paying attention to the grounding and the safety of the current system…