Category: France

The Ultimate Guide to French Visas

Some useful information from our friends at French Connections HCB.  (Originally published in French Property News, March 2022 edition.)  As we pack away our winter woollies for another year and look forward to the warmer months ahead, our thoughts naturally turn to[...]

Moving to France and Writing a Will

Moving to France involves a lot of consideration in a number of areas; from French administrative procedures, to sorting out taxes and finances to the removal of household goods and vehicles to France. Our friends at French Connections HCB, share[...]

A Busy Weekend of European Moving

An incredibly busy weekend working with Place in the Sun at their exhibition held at Manchester Central. As the international moving experts for the event, we were advising on EU documentation and moving costs to France, Portugal, Spain, Greece,[...]

How to Prepare to Move to France

You’ve made the decision to move to France and are in the process of finding the perfect property to start your new life on the continent. There are a lot of factors to take into account to ensure that your move[...]

A Place in the Sun, Manchester 5-6 March

A Place in the Sun exhibition opens in Manchester this weekend (5-6 March) at Manchester Central with Burke Bros Moving Group as the international moving experts alongside the famous faces of the TV show’s Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin. Our exhibition stand[...]

Moving to France: The Best Ways to Settle in

Need a few ideas on how to integrate into your new neighbourhood once you’ve made the move to France? Here’s a few suggestions to get the best out of a relocation to France: Mingle with the locals It’s really beneficial to involve yourself[...]

Inspiring World War Two Veteran Plans Move to France

There are always reasons to side step a challenge or not make a decision in life. There are also occasions that you meet people in life who are truly inspiring and have a lot to teach us all. A wonderful gentleman is[...]

Moving to France and Working Remotely in a Rural Area

  There are of course a myriad of different reasons that people move to France and we’ve been able to move people at all stages of their lives.  For some, the move is for retirement and for others it can be a[...]

Moving to France; The French Property Market Update

The pandemic and the way in which the consumer behaviour has changed is continuing to inform the property market in France, with some unusual twists and turns in trends for those looking to make the move to France.  In particular, an[...]

How Will Paris 2024 Olympics Affect the French Property Market?

Experts have estimated that the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will generate in excess of 10.7 billion Euros in economic benefits to the Greater Paris region.  What does this mean for someone planning to move to France and interested in the[...]

Moving to France and the Dynamics of the Property Market

According to the quarterly report by the national association Notaires de France, in excess of 1.13m homes changed hands in France in the 12 months to May 2021, so it appears to be all change on the property front in France! The[...]

Returning Brits

  As our European Moving Department continues to be busy, we have several returning Brits from Europe over the coming weeks. Starting with a crew leaving today for a move from Côtes-d'Armor, France back to Burgess Hill and then a crew leaving[...]