Finance, Insurance and Legal

Lot and Quercy finance, insurance and legal including banking, mortgages and home loans. Property, health, medical, vehicle and travel insurance. Currency, foreign exchange, tax advice, investments and more.
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Mortgage Solutions For Your French Home

BNP Paribas International Buyers is a subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Company, specialising in financing French property for Non resident purchasers. We can offer a varied range of mortgage products...
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Using a currency exchange specialist can save you money.
Moneycorp are one of the leading currency exchange specialists, have been established for over 30 years and handle transactions in excess of £11 billion per year on behalf of their clients.
Moneycorp Offers
* Extremely competitive commercial exchange rates
* No commission charges
* Low transfer fees
* Fast transfer times and no receiving bank charges
* The ability to “fix” an exchange rate for up to two years
Currency Conversion...
Mortgages : An Interesting Financial Possibility
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Despite a rise in interest rates over the past few months, mortgages remain a very interesting solution. This applies equally to those with a small personal contribution, as well as to buyers with more considerable means at their disposal who are looking for a return on their capital.
Mortgages from Credit Agricole...
Moneycorp - foreign exchange specialists
Buying a home overseas can be a very exciting time. But it can also be worrying and an expensive process. To help you through this process – and help make your money go further, Moneycorp, the UK’s leading foreign exchange company, offers the following advice
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Barclays offers some advice

Are you considering retiring to France? Make sure you understand how your pension income will be treated for tax purposes and what about your will and suitable medical cover?
Barclays offer some helpful advice...
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Is your French home properly protected?

As an owner of a French home, you already understand the importance of protecting your valuable asset. Until now it has been hard to find an insurer who provides comprehensive protection combined with a flexibility that covers all eventualities - but that has now changed...
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Exchange Rate Comparison
Using a large currency dealer can save you money
Buying euros for your property purchase in France? Save money by using a specialist foreign currency dealer. Moneycorp offers:
- Extremely competitive exchange rates
- No commission charges
- Low transfer fees
- Fast transfer times
- The ability to “fix” an exchange rate for up to two years
Click here to compare Rates
The importance of understanding inheritance laws
When an English person purchases real estate in France, he worries about what will happen to it after his death. The inheritance law that applies is based on the location of the property. Your French property will therefore be governed by French Law....
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Are you properly covered?

Lot resident Martin Gilliam was recently involved in a car accident which resulted in him discovering what his French car insurance really covered - and what it didn't! A valuable lesson for everyone who thinks "Tous Risques" covers everything...
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Important information
The tax rules governing property capital gains (capital gains are the profits earned on the sale of land, a home or a flat) changed as of 1 January 2004. The tax exemption threshold was reduced from 22 to 15 years...
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Barclays offers some advice

Are you considering buy-to-rent for your French property, or perhaps you plan to let your holiday home for part of the year to help cover expenses?
Barclays offer some helpful advice...
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Who pays what?
You're planning to purchase or build a home. You've checked all the figures and you're wondering what kind of financing you can afford. But don't forget the added costs you must bear...
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Is your provision for a surviving spouse up to date?
The law of 3 December 2001 on successions enhances the rights of a surviving spouse and updates several rules governing estate law. In general, the new rules apply to any ...
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A good investment?
A means by which when buying property in France you can save nearly 20% of the purchase price and have most of the mortgage paid for you.
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