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Yellow vests, promises and students on strike

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
My father used to say: "Boy, never talk about politics with family, friends or your customers. it always brings trouble." But, whoever looks at Europe today and the recent actions of the Gilets Jaunes and subsequently in Belgium and the Netherlands…
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Life ending road crossing, oil on the beach and Chinese for toddlers

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Whoever drives through the South of France, is increasingly surprised by the sudden crossing of a pedestrian. This seemingly exhausted life from the sidewalk seems to become a new sport: people young or old, do not even look left or right when…
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IIFX Update: What is the Brexit Timeline?

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
What is in store for GBP during the coming days? Impress your friends, colleagues, and family with FACTS, not conjecture, about Brexit. I’m sure they will love it. More importantly for those with FX exposure, be aware of these dates and times…
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Fantastic new construction in Mauritius in wonderful tax climate

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buy new construction in Mauritius; that is not something you have been thinking about for years. In that respect, the South of France has, of course, a decade ahead of the beautiful sunny life by the sea. But Mauritius is the newest destination…
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How to Move to the South of France

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
With or without a Visa, close to 19% of France’s population is comprised of foreign-born immigrants. The day after the 2016 presidential election, immigration websites to Canada and France crashed from a deluge of traffic. French president…
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Pay less capital gains tax when selling a second home in France

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
The French tax system is a constantly changing maze of laws, treaties and convictions with sometimes good news at the exit. Like now! If you have sold a second home in France, you can finally claim money back from the tax department. The French…
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Summer breeze, siësta and why everybody loves the French Riviera

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Even the keys of my keyboard have been a holiday as it has been a few weeks since I wrote something that was saved to stay. In our family, we were all overwhelmed by a general feeling of summery laziness, the so-called 'laissez faire' or 'drop…
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New apartment on the French Riviera? All you need to buy is a kitchen

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buying new construction in France has many advantages: you buy without worries with a guarantee of delivery, you choose the tiles and finish and you also benefit from a total of ten years' warranty on the construction. The first two years of…
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Shuffling coal, failing French driving license and heels in the sand

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
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Notary fees in France will increase as of 2019

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buying a second home in the South of France is, of course, a fun and important event in your life. From the moment you have reserved the purchase, you’ll immediately feel a lot happier. Not that this has been proven scientifically, but we…
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Yellow vests, promises and students on strike

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
My father used to say: "Boy, never talk about politics with family, friends or your customers. it always brings trouble." But, whoever looks at Europe today and the recent actions of the Gilets Jaunes and subsequently in Belgium and the Netherlands…
Read more

Life ending road crossing, oil on the beach and Chinese for toddlers

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Whoever drives through the South of France, is increasingly surprised by the sudden crossing of a pedestrian. This seemingly exhausted life from the sidewalk seems to become a new sport: people young or old, do not even look left or right when…
Read more

IIFX Update: What is the Brexit Timeline?

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
What is in store for GBP during the coming days? Impress your friends, colleagues, and family with FACTS, not conjecture, about Brexit. I’m sure they will love it. More importantly for those with FX exposure, be aware of these dates and times…
Read more

Fantastic new construction in Mauritius in wonderful tax climate

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buy new construction in Mauritius; that is not something you have been thinking about for years. In that respect, the South of France has, of course, a decade ahead of the beautiful sunny life by the sea. But Mauritius is the newest destination…
Read more

How to Move to the South of France

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
With or without a Visa, close to 19% of France’s population is comprised of foreign-born immigrants. The day after the 2016 presidential election, immigration websites to Canada and France crashed from a deluge of traffic. French president…
Read more

Pay less capital gains tax when selling a second home in France

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
The French tax system is a constantly changing maze of laws, treaties and convictions with sometimes good news at the exit. Like now! If you have sold a second home in France, you can finally claim money back from the tax department. The French…
Read more

Summer breeze, siësta and why everybody loves the French Riviera

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Even the keys of my keyboard have been a holiday as it has been a few weeks since I wrote something that was saved to stay. In our family, we were all overwhelmed by a general feeling of summery laziness, the so-called 'laissez faire' or 'drop…
Read more

New apartment on the French Riviera? All you need to buy is a kitchen

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buying new construction in France has many advantages: you buy without worries with a guarantee of delivery, you choose the tiles and finish and you also benefit from a total of ten years' warranty on the construction. The first two years of…
Read more

Shuffling coal, failing French driving license and heels in the sand

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Read more

Notary fees in France will increase as of 2019

by Ab Kuijer//in Blog
Buying a second home in the South of France is, of course, a fun and important event in your life. From the moment you have reserved the purchase, you’ll immediately feel a lot happier. Not that this has been proven scientifically, but we…
Read more