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Warning over sophisticated holiday rental scam across France

Holidaymakers are warned to be alert to a fraudulent site when booking holiday rentals

What is the HistoVec website in France and how can it help drivers?

Transparency is key when it comes to buying second hand cars

Anger over French teenage ‘meet up’ site which does not check age

Internet users say app, which is banned from Apple store, allows paedophiles to contact children as identity is not verified

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If you are having trouble accessing France’s tax site, here is why

The website is under pressure as people continue to submit mandatory property forms before the end of July

If you are expecting a French tax refund, do not forget this check

Tax reimbursements will be sent to your bank account between July 24 and August 2

Website bug reported on P&O system for France-UK crossings

The firm is checking into a booking issue after The Connexion passed on a reader’s concerns

New French police website launched

France has created a single website through which all dealings with French police or gendarmes can go

Website lists all strikes taking place in France

Cestlagreve shows ongoing and future strike dates, and users can search by region

French fuel shortage: How to check stocks at your local petrol station

With strikes affecting supply at the moment, we suggest different websites and apps to check what stocks petrol stations have around the country

French students create website for reporting sexual assault incidents

Dépose Ta Plainte aims to offer a solution for victims of sexual, race-related or cyberbullying crimes who do not want to file reports in police stations

French income tax online declaration service back online

The platform had been temporarily suspended over the weekend due to errors in the pre-completed information on some forms

New property website makes life easier for landlords in France

The painful paperwork of renting out French property prompted landlord, Bruno Cantegrel, to launch the ‘Monsieur Hugo’ digital platform

Warning for homeowners in France over solar panel loan scam

Over the years, thousands of people have been talked into signing up for fake loans that leave them without the means to gain back their money

French website makes rental paperwork easier for tenants and landlords

The new online platform aims to protect the interests of both parties and to cut down on fraud and the use of illegal documents

What is France Rénov’ aid scheme – can I use it to renovate my house?

From January 1, 2022, property renovation benefits will be grouped under the France Rénov’ programme. We explain how it will work

New French site makes finding an architect easy

Finding an architect when you need one for planning permission for house restoration projects can be frustrating.

No-deal French carte de sejour website still open

CONNEXION has asked the Interior Ministry what British residents should do concerning cartes de séjour applications with Brexit deferred to January 31 – potentially longer, or even cancelled, if opposition parties win the general election.

Izi way to find a handyman in France

France's no-deal carte website works well but...

... what if there IS a Brexit deal?

Britons can apply for a French residency card online

A visit to a prefecture is still needed for fingerprints

Quick reliable help at home

If you need a tradesperson urgently to fix a leak or mend a broken lock, then the website mesdepanneurs.fr could help.

France warned to watch out for ‘sextortion’ email scam

People in France have been warned to watch out for an email scam asking victims to send money, in order to stop compromising photos and videos of them from being “released” to all of their contacts.

New website to take risk out of buying used car

Government site tracks the administrative history of vehicles on the road - including past insurance claims, ownership changes and whether it has ever been reported stolen

French room swap website matches students

Every year, thousands of students leave home to attend colleges and universities in other parts of France – and, every year, thousands of rooms are left empty, at least temporarily, as they go.

EU to get tougher on one-market, one-price

New European rules to prevent geo-blocking - charging more for identical goods and services bought on websites in different countries - are due to come into force at the start of December.

Registering a car: official website woes multiplied

Registering a UK car here can only be done online via the ANTS site. Finding the correct place on the site is fairly easy.

Connect direct to state sites to avoid the fakes

Faced with an increase in the number of false – but legal – websites charging high fees for free state services, the government has launched a way for residents to click through from one official site to others via a button called FranceConnect.

Birdwatching from the comfort of home

Webcams stream live pictures from nesting sites, bird feeders 24/7

US resident sues State over France.com domain name

A row has broken out over the internet address, France.com, with the former owner of the site - a Frenchman living in the US - suing the French State for the use of the domain name.

Website for gardeners without a garden

Garden-share scheme that started in Toulouse will be extended to other cities across France

SNCF travel website has a new name

Rebranding after takeover

Warning over carte grise website charges

Consumer watchdog urges motorists to log directly on to official website to make changes to their car registration documents to avoid hefty 'administration fees'

SNCF website changes name for first time in 17 years

Time to update your bookmarks if you travel by rail! Train company SNCF is changing the name and address of its booking website, voyages-SNCF.com, for the first time in 17 years, to be in line with its new brand “Oui”.

EDF website problems

Is anyone else having problems with the EDF France website?

Want a dog but not full-time? Now you can borrow one

Two Toulousains have set up a website service allowing dog owners to lend their dogs to people who would love a pet, but cannot own one full-time.

Robot may help drivers save licences if caught in speed trap

Lawyer’s website will contest speeding penalties to avoid motorists losing points

Facts in English about French law

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