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meiklejohn

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  1. Does such a thing exist? Quite shocked by some of the overnight ferry prices to St Malo
  2. I used to use HIFX. Absolutely no problems with the service but they decided to start charging for the privilege of moving my money. I then went to the Post Office FX service who don't charge but you get a slightly worse rate. However due to the amount I change every month it works out better for me use the Post Office. Register with both sites and then get an instant quote and you can work out what's better for you. As I said it will all depend on the amount you are switching. Note - The HIFX and Post Office sites are almost identical [:D]
  3. Our wooden shutters have been previously varnished but I'd like to paint them plain white. Would I have to strip all the varnish off before priming the wood then paint in the required colour? Shutters are in excellent condition and the varnish isn't too bad either. Just looks a little faded by the sun but it isn't peeling or flaking.
  4. Anyone else still not received their Taxe d'habitation yet? I've emailed a few places but I'm getting no response. I wonder if they have broken in and repossessed all my belongings in the meantime?[:D]
  5. Anyone have an email adress/contact? Still haven't received my TdH and I don't think I'll be back at the house until after Christmas. TdF bill came to the UK but I'm sure this is no guarantee TdH bill will as well.
  6. Not had mine either (Dept 33) Was going to email them but OP doesn't seem to have had much success that way
  7. Still haven’t received my Taxe d’Habitation here in the UK?? First time I’ve had to pay it as I only bought the house last November. Fonciere bill went like clockwork. Bill came to the UK and managed to pay online without any problems. Is there anyway of checking the habitation bill online?
  8. As I thought. Varying answers. Our TdF was just under 400 Euro so hopefully the TdH won't be much more
  9. What’s people's experience? For example TdF is 500 Euro. Will my TdH be roughly the same?
  10. Our Taxes Foncieres came through to our house in the UK last week and I paid it today online. I also set up a direct debit for next year. All very simple actually! Now for the Habitation bill…. As mentioned we bought the property on the 30th November 2010 and it’s a holiday house Should I expect a similar amount on the bill?
  11. I'm visiting France next week and I'm taking my father who loves foraging for mushrooms. This is his 1st trip to France and he was asking if the markets will have wild mushrooms available? Despite my mumerous trips to France I don't think I've ever been around this time of the year so I wasn't sure of the correct answer. Maybe a little early?
  12. Would they send the bill to the UK as it's a maison secondaire?
  13. Thanks People. When the bill comes in is there directions for paying by direct debit the following year?
  14. For my last monthly transfer I ended up using The Post Office FX. No fees but a a lower rate than HIFX. But this still ended up cheaper than the £9 it would have cost with HIFX. I did notice Post Office FX and HIFX clearly have a relationship.
  15. One of the reasons I use HiFX is the lack of transfer fee. I can't imagine the money saved on the better exchange rate will add up to £9 on any of my transfers. Time to shop around I think
  16. So (excuse the stupidity) Taxe Fonciere - Any tax due I'll be issued a bill in October 2011. Does this have to be paid right away? Taxe d'habitation - Same situation? (although November) Paid right away?
  17. I took ownership of our house in Gironde on the 30th November 2010. I was just wondering when I would receive my 1st bills and when I would have to pay them by? Thanks!
  18. Thanks Idun It will be the Gendarmes then.
  19. Anyone know how to go about contacting the French Police from the UK? Thanks
  20. Can you get an online quote from any of the Supermarkets? Thanks!
  21. Last time I was over at our Holiday House I had the water off and on a few times as I was working on the kitchen taps. I was having a look at the water meter (near our back door) and I noticed that when the water was running inside the house the meter wasn't turning at all! There is an external tap very close to the meter and when this tap is turned on the meter does turn. We've only had the house since December so I have been in touch with the Water Authority in our area (Lyonnaise des Eaux). They eventually got back to me advising me to contact their customer services. I replied asking for an email address for customer services but there has been no response. Would anyone have the correct email address for Lyonnaise des Eaux?
  22. It seems very short! It is as follows Le Bourg My village Postcode Is this right? Does this mean all the addresses in my village are more or less the same and only the names are different? It is a very small village to be fair
  23. Thanks for that Martin. The LNB - Can this be moved independently? I noticed degrees/numbers on it and tried to move it by hand but it wouldn't budge and I didn't want to force it
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