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Hi Thanks to all for your contribution, I think I'm going to wait a little longer before booking, I have noticed however that some car hire companies, have 2-choices, pay up front or pay at the end, although clearly the latter is more expensive.  

Hi As anyone had recent experience of car hie cancellation, if you flight is cancelled, due to Volcanic Ash. I am due to fly to Paris, in mid-June and have not booked my hire car yet! so if my flight was cancelled, therefore preventing me from picking-up my hire car, would I get a immediate refund? I will only be in France for 1-week, therefore if there is any delay, it will probably not be worth going. Thanks!

Hi Thanks for the info, it's all very useful.

Hi Driving from Paris CDG airport in mid-June, can anyone recommend a car hire company and do they all charge large excess amounts on your credit card?

Hi So I guess if you live in a village or small hamlet, then you are going to be paying less than a town and is Taxe d'habitation calculated at 24 euros per sq metre. Reading something on the French Entrée site, it suggested that if your total income 'as a married couple' was less than 14,666 euros, then you would not have to pay Taxe d'habitation and also would be entitled to 100 euros discount on your taxe fonciere. have you got to have lived there for a number of years or can new ex-pats, get this? Can someone clarify how the top up system works, do you have to always pay upfront, then claim the whatever percentage back, so if it was a big operation costing thousands, would you be expected to pay for that upfront, then claim it back? Sorry to appear a little thick!!!

Thanks Bob T & Will It's all very useful stuff. Trying to find out averages (if that's possible) on Taxe Fonciere & Taxe d'habitation? Thought you were required to have top-up insurance!

Hi all Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, at least if provides a list, if not actual costs, which I appreciate will vary greatly. 'Gardian' what is a doofer? A few more questions if people can assist! When I arrive next year I'll be 65 more wife 58, will we have to pay contributions sociales? We are hoping to purchase a small 3-bedroomed property, possible in a village, or hamlet, but not in a town, any one like to speculate average sorts of costs for this type of property, particularly on the heating side, like firewood & oil.

Hi Apologises if I have posted on the incorrect area of the site, however I wondered if someone out there would be able to provide a comprehensive list of all the monthly/yearly outgoings I'm likely to come across, if a resident in France. Not the actual cost, but the types of bill that one would encounter. I am aware of most, but certainly do not know them all. Any help appreciated!