OK, i have, like most people, had a 15 year yearning to sell up and ship out. I have enough equity and investments to buy a modest property in france, brittany area. I run my own fairly successful garden maintenance company doing everything from grass cutting to hard landscaping, wall building, patios etc. I have also had a hand in building single skin outbuildings, sheds garages etc. I am also adept to general handyman type stuff, decorating, floorlaying etc. First question is what would i have to do to register myself with the french authorities to start paying tax? Secondly and most importantly, is there enough work in the Brittany area for someone with the pre described skills to enable me to make ends meet? I am not looking to make a fortune, just enough to pay bills, buy food (the bits that i wont grow and rear myself), run a vehicle and pay for the odd trip back to Uk to visit family and friends. Are there still alot of people buying renovation properties, would they be looking for someone to do the finishing off jobs and establishing gardens etc. Any help, especially setting up in france and abiding by french self employment law would be great.