Dordogne Home & Garden

Information for consumers in France, includes; how to stop spam being sent to your mobile cellular phone, your rights in a restaurant or with holiday property, returns policy when shopping online and how to handle disputes with contractors and services.

The Cheque Emploi Service Universel (CESU) method of paying for domestic workers. How to register and use it (both employers and employees). Also information on Cheque Emploi Tres Petites Entreprises (CETPE) staff payment system for small business owners

Information and links to daily French government information on the heat warnings and water restrictions for the summer season.

This is the place to ask questions and share information on anything to do with your house, renovations, building projects, swimming pools, furniture and interior design ideas.

Information on your rights in the event of a natural disaster destroying your property in France; how to go about making an insurance claim. Includes details on what might be covered in the event of damage by a storm not recognised as a natural disaster.

Information on what to do when moving from France; including notifying schools and residency officials, closing bank accounts, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying EDF, GDF, the water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your move as much as possible.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact number for EDF, GDF, France Telecom or your water company in the Aquitaine departements of Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in France and how to get them connected to your home or office in Dordogne. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.