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Study at Paris’s World-Famous Sorbonne This Summer

4 March 2025 by Paul McNally
Practical Tips

Because it’s never too early to look forward to summer in Paris, here’s an opportunity to do something unique during the summer break – come and study at the world-famous Sorbonne university.

The Sorbonne Summer University offers 17 multidisciplinary courses – each consisting of 15 hours of lessons in one week – and focused on themes including history, literature, philosophy, French culture and topical issues, all taught by world-class teachers and researchers at the Sorbonne’s faculty of arts and humanities.

Most of the courses are in French, but there are also two modules taught in English – and they offer French as a Foreign Language courses at a range of different levels.

Participants from all over the world will be coming to Paris for this academic journey and cultural exchange in the historic Sorbonne building in Paris’s Latin Quarter. Courses run from late June until late July, and there is a choice of morning and afternoon slots to fit around your other commitments.

Whether you are a student, a cultural lover, or simply looking to experience the City of Light in a new way, the Sorbonne Summer University is open to anyone aged 16 or over who wants to learn something new or improve their knowledge in a particular field.

Find out more on the Sorbonne website and register soon to take advantage of their reduced rates.

Where to enjoy the Rugby Six Nations in Paris

31 January 2025 by Paul McNally
General

An Englishman, a Frenchman, a Scot, a Welshman, an Irishman and an Italian walk into a bar.

It’s not the start of a cheesy joke – it’s the 2025 Rugby Six Nations, which kicks off with France v Wales at the Stade de France on Friday evening (31 January).

It’s one of two chances to see live rugby action in Paris during this year’s tournament. The other Stade de France match is the closing game, France v Scotland on 15 March.

While Ireland have dominated in recent years and are seeking to become the first men’s side to win three successive Six Nations titles, France are widely tipped as favourites with the return of Antoine Dupont as captain, after he missed last year’s championship to focus on winning Olympic sevens gold.

Last-minute tickets for the Stade de France fixtures are on sale on the official France Rugby Ticketing website.

Better still… for a great Six Nations experience, our friends at Frog Pubs will be screening every game, in each of their eight Paris pubs, live on big screens.

To enjoy the thrill of the Rugby Six Nations at Frog Pubs – with great beers, great food and great times – find your nearest at https://www.frogpubs.com/

All the fixtures in full (all kick-off times are Paris time)

Friday 31 January 9.15pm – France v Wales at the Stade de France


Saturday 1 February 3.15pm Scotland v Italy
Saturday 1 February 5.45pm Ireland v England


Saturday 8 February 3.15pm Italy v Wales
Saturday 8 February 5.45pm England v France


Sunday 9 February 4pm Scotland v Ireland


Saturday 22 February 3.15pm Wales v Ireland
Saturday 22 February 5.45pm England v Scotland


Sunday 23 February 4pm Italy v France


Saturday 8 March 3.15pm Ireland v France
Saturday 8 March 5.45pm Scotland v Wales


Sunday 9 March 4pm England v Italy


Saturday 15 March 3.15pm Italy v Ireland
Saturday 15 March 5.45pm Wales v England
Saturday 15 March 9pm France v Scotland at the Stade de France

Common financial mistakes to avoid when moving to France

15 July 2024 by Paul McNally
General

Anyone watching the Tour de France or Paris Olympics on TV from abroad this summer will know – France is a beautiful place to live.

However, relocating can bring various challenges and risks. We asked the experts at Kentington’s tax and investment consultants for some common mistakes to avoid.

Prospective movers to France must be open-minded regarding their financial arrangements. Along the way, while some aspects of a given person’s tax and financial management in France might be slightly different from what you may be accustomed to, others might be in total contrast to what you are familiar with.

Financial mistakes can have severe consequences for expats in France. They could lead to overpayment of taxes, fines, and even investigations by the tax authorities. Understanding and avoiding these mistakes is crucial to maintaining financial stability and peace of mind.

So, what are some of the most frequent mistakes that people make regarding their finances in France?

Misunderstanding French tax residency. This is a crucial financial aspect for anyone planning to move to France. It’s a common source of confusion and can significantly impact your financial arrangements.

Facing unexpected tax liabilities when transferring assets. With effect from January 2018, a new wealth tax – Impôts sur le fortune immobilière (IFI) – was introduced in France. This is a tax on an individual’s real estate assets. Both non-residents and residents are assessable to this tax on their property assets.

Mismanaging pensions and retirement funds. Given each individual’s unique circumstances, it’s crucial to seek expert advice to navigate the intricacies of this financial aspect. This will enable them to assess the full implications of any move their actions for their long-term income and tax payable, and also provide a sense of reassurance and confidence in their financial planning.

Poor inheritance and gift tax planning. A key element of French inheritance law is the concept of forced heirship. This requires a portion of a deceased individual’s estate in France to be passed to their children and, in some cases, their spouse, irrespective of whatever wishes the deceased might have communicated in their will.

Ineffective handling of currency exchange and banking. It might be a sound decision to introduce some level of diversification to your assets, including concerning currencies. Shopping around for the best possible money transfer rates may also be sensible.

Putting all your investment into property. While property can certainly be an excellent investment, this is likeliest to be the case if it forms just one part of a balanced estate.

Not being prepared before moving to France. All too often, expats make the move without adequately organised financial affairs and miss out on opportunities to mitigate their tax liabilities.

Conclusion

Expats moving to France can help ensure they get the most out of their new life in France by taking financial advice from French-regulated advisers, understanding the tax residency rules in France, and getting their financial affairs in order ahead of their move.

Need individual advice? Find out more at kentingtons.com

28 summer book recommendations for the holidays in Paris

12 July 2024 by Paul McNally
General

Whether you’re fleeing the capital to travel and explore, or enjoying summer in Paris during the Games, you’ll need some quality reading material. We asked the English-language booksellers at Smith & Son what books will be accompanying them on holiday this summer.

Here are some to be starting with:

Shelley Noble – The Tiffany Girls
In 1899, a young French girl flees Paris, leaves her father, an art forger wanted by the police, and goes to New York to try to start a new life. As an artist in the Women’s Division of the Tiffany Glass Company, she finds friendship and respect for her talent. This well researched novel , based on real facts and people, will charm anyone interested in art, history and strong female characters.

Oscar Wilde – The Decay of Lying
A pearl of Oscar Wilde, one of his best essays. Wilde here defends the lie as an element superior to the truth for artistic creation, with the famous motto that it is life that imitates art. A false dialogue in a library that will become one of the main arguments of modern art. The volume contains also The critic as Artist.

Raymond Chandler – The Big Sleep and Other Novels
Smoke-filled, quick-witted and downright hypnotic, the three novels in this collection are among Chandler’s best. Philip Marlowe is a down-on-his-luck private eye who often finds himself entangled in an intricate web of lies, deception and blurry morals. Each novel is a radiography of Los Angeles’ seedy underground, where everyone is trying to get by, in any way they can – no matter the cost.

Hernan Diaz – Trust
A literary tour de force by Hernan Diaz, this novel masterfully takes the reader for a ride, betting on their intelligence through four interwoven narratives. The authors of these narratives do not all possess the same level of skill, but they all revolve around the same story. Beyond the critique of the American dream, in the vein of Philip Roth or Tom Wolfe, Hernan Diaz succeeds in giving this book, which gradually becomes a real page-turner, a poignant, bittersweet feminist tone.

Click here to discover all 28 books in this summer’s reading selection, carefully picked by the booksellers at Smith & Son, independent English bookshops in Paris and now Versailles.

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