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You think you’ve discovered the most beautiful scenery the area has to offer and then a new view quietly takes your breath away
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With rising interest rates, tighter mortgage criteria, and the high demand for rural properties pushing prices up, 2022 saw plenty of changes in the French property market, but what can foreign buyers expect in the coming months? Here are some of our key predictions for the French property market in 2023.
The winter sales start in France this week, new hunting regulations look set to become law, and homeowners in southwest France will face an extra additional to their tax bill. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Bubbling over with the spirit of the south, the small town of Limoux in Aude is well worth celebrating, says Julie Savill
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Bonne Année and Happy New Year! 2023 kicks off with one last festive celebration, some important travel updates, and rises to petrol and energy prices. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
From lunch and school supplies to Wednesday afternoons off school... here are some of the key differences you'll find at French schools and their international counterparts.
France’s World Cup hopes have been dashed, the government releases its Covid-related recommendations for the holiday season, and we’ve got the latest on the French and UK strikes taking place over Christmas and the New Year. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
France’s presidential elections, the Ukraine war, the energy crisis, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the FIFA World Cup have all expanded our French vocabulary. Here are 22 new French words we learnt in 2022.
When stonemasons came to work on Andrea Kirkby’s home in Corrèze, she leapt at the chance to be their apprentice for a week
Follow the path that brought Ian and Cherie Harlow to a new life and business in charming Charente from their home and work in London
If you’ve been thinking about selling your French property, our experts advise seizing the moment, as the current seller’s market won’t last forever. Here’s why you should look to sell sooner rather than later, along with some of our top tips.
Snow is falling across France, Macron’s pension reform announcements have been pushed back until January, and Covid-19 boosters are now available nationwide. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Do you own a draughty old French farmhouse with roses round the door and eye-watering energy bills? Join the retrofit revolution, advises Ruth Wood
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Moving to France with children means settling them into a new French school - these tried-and-tested tips will help make it as smooth and stress-free as possible
Time to sell up? Agent Joanna Galpin explains the sales process, from finding an agent to handing over the keys, even if you need to do it remotely
French homeowners and second-home owners fear power cuts this winter, while snow is being forecast in some areas of France, and it’s time to celebrate St Nicolas Day. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
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Proposed airline strikes could mean travel delays over the festive season, plus how much can you expect petrol, energy, and food prices to rise in 2023 and how to watch the 2022 World Cup and the Paris Olympics 2024 in France. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Whether you’re searching for an apartment in Paris or elsewhere, or looking to rent before you buy in France, we’ve put together all the essential vocabulary and need-to-know property jargon for renting a property in France.
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FrenchEntrée Digital Editor Zoë Smith answers one of your most commonly asked questions regarding the French residency card.
For culture, work opportunities and the pure thrill of urban life, it’s hard to beat a French city, says Paola Westbeek
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Find out whether mutuelles and private health insurance plans are necessary, plus how you can protect your second home while renting it out.
From locking in an exchange rate and knowing when to open an account, plus why you should use a currency specialist...
As Paris surpasses London as the most valuable stock market in Europe and a new agreement on tackling illegal immigration across the Channel to England is signed, a study reveals that the French are becoming "lazier". Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
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Marine Le Pen steps down as the leader of France’s far-right party, French property tax deadlines are looming, and travel expenses are set to rise in France in 2023. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Gite owner Carol Paylor met with a Gites de France representative to learn more about subscribing to Gites de France and the benefits for a gite owner - here's her honest opinion.
Some think it is merely a case of counting days to decide on tax residency, but it’s a little more complex, and misunderstanding this can lead to the costly mistake of paying taxes in the wrong country.
How will France’s 2023 affect second-home owners and residents, plus which towns are turning off streetlights and does your vehicle need winter tyres? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Just inland from Bordeaux and La Rochelle, Périgord Vert offers abundant greenery, rich architectural heritage and an enviable climate.
This popular event has helped people buy and sell thousands of French properties, as well as providing expert advice on everything from legal, financial, tax and inheritance concerns to building, renovation, removals and visas - and where to buy, of course!
There are over 300 ski resorts in France, of which dozens are major resorts. Where do I start?
Answers to a diverse range of mortgage topics, from equity release and buying as a US citizen, to French banks' attitudes to lending for château purchases
Macron’s government has defeated not one, but three no-confidence votes yesterday, mini-tornadoes hit the north of France, and is France bringing in new hunting laws? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
When Vicki and Jon Carah fi rst fell in love in Exeter, they had no idea that they would also fall in love in France – with a particular property and the spectacular area of Tarn.
Charlotte Macdonald provides advice on issues that can arise with regard to inheritance regulations, and also reveals how you can leave money to a French charity after you die.
Carol Paylor shares some of the biggest surprises she found when her family moved to France and some tips for how to best embrace your new life in France.
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Cahors is a busy and beautiful town that represents a fabulous property buying option.
Mar Bonnin-Palmer reveals how to make the most of exchange rates to make your money go further when you're buying a property in France.
There’s some good news (finally!) for motorists regarding petrol prices in France, plus flu vaccines are now available and the ECMWF is predicting an unexpectedly warm winter throughout Europe. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.
Who is eligible for a free flu shot in France, how can you get the vaccine, and can it be combined with your Covid booster? Here’s what you need to know.