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Find out about the new tax declaration that second-home owners need to fill in, which prices are going up in February, plus the latest from this weekend’s French Property Exhibition. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this 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
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
France has a wealth of dessert wines to choose from - these are our top recommendations, each crafted from a different grape.
Just inland from Bordeaux and La Rochelle, Périgord Vert offers abundant greenery, rich architectural heritage and an enviable climate.
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.
This natural haven in the west of France is often overlooked, but it offers fantastic opportunities for house-hunters. It could be an ideal spot if you’re hoping to move to France
Such is Côtes-d’Armor’s popularity with house-hunters, we have decided to revisit it – this month pitting it against the delights of Vendée.
Tucked in a beautiful stretch of the Alps – between Lake Geneva, Switzerland and Italy – Haute-Savoie boasts some of the prettiest and highest ski resorts, as well as gorgeous lakeside towns.
Despite its fabulous landscapes, rural idylls and endless horizons, Limousin is one of the least-expensive and least-populated parts of France.
Charente-Maritime has it all: lush countryside, beautiful beaches, great weather and plenty of eye-catching property
Brittany certainly has a lot going for it – wide expanses of sandy beaches, lush countryside, bracing coastal walks and delicious seafood
Kerry and Tomas Flaherty-Rask, a pair of high-flying IKEA executives, made a fresh start running two properties converted to provide luxury holidays in the Dordogne.
Frustrated, narrowboat owners Allen and Jo Fairhurst nearly didn’t bother with their last viewing. It was to be their dream home.
A gem in southwest France, Tarn-et-Garonne has a cornucopia of activities, fresh food and wine, and picture-perfect properties.
From booking tickets to essential travel documents and preparing for travel - here's what you need to know about travelling to France by ferry with your dog.
Covid-19 tests are now required for vaccinated travellers entering both France and the UK, plus France's festive season health regulations and Scarlet list.
Atlanta Constructions, an English-speaking company based in Brittany, has been building affordable properties in France for 30 years. You too can realise your dream house in France, including our new self-build option.
Find out about the latest Health Pass extensions, what's happening with France's 'tickets restos', and who is valid for a Covid booster.
The most widely known local taxes are the Taxe foncière, and taxe d'habitation but there is a third one ...
Everything you need to know about adopting a dog or cat in France from visiting the SPA to adoption costs and requirements.
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For families looking to relocate to France with young children, the French primary school system may be very different to...
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The latest report provided by French health authorities concerning Covid-19 shows at least 4,298,395 confirmed cases in total, with 15,792...
Forget Shrove Tuesday, France’s version of Pancake Day is La Fête de la Chandeleur (or simply ‘La Chandeleur’), held every...
Latest figures from Santé Public France concerning the Covid-19 epidemic revealed 215 deaths in hospitals in the 24 hours to...
In this week’s French news digest, latest Covid-19 developments and patient figures, plus details of public places where a mask...
As you would expect, in France there is rolling news on the television and online relating to the impact that...
When Erin Choa and Jean-Baptiste Gois clapped eyes on the Château de Bourneau, it was love at first sight. Sylvia Edwards Davis takes a tour of the romantic folly that stole the châtelains’ hearts
Nicola Venning meets actress and author Carol Drinkwater and finds out about her love affair with Provence, and the olives...
Gloriously rural, but dotted with charming fortified villages, stone houses and sleepy towns, the Tarn is a little pocket of...
Elizabeth and Jonathan Adey left the Cotswolds to set up a gîte in a medieval granary in the Tarn. They...
January is often a time where we make big plans for the year ahead. We recalibrate after the Christmas break...
A Breton harbour scene at Saint-Brieuc on Brittany’s justly celebrated Côtes-d’Armor Annaliza Davis reveals why this idyllic area of France,...
FrenchEntrée is not just one of the best online French property databases, there's a dedicated team that can assist you throughout your search and can answer any question you might have about buying a property in France.
Earlier this year, Pavillon Bleu unveiled France’s best beaches of 2019 – so we’ve combed the sands that made the...
For many Australians, their first (and sometimes only) taste of France is the capital, Paris. Those taking an escorted coach tour inevitably visit the romantic city for a night or two. But the rest of France shouldn’t be forgotten, says Carolyn Schonafinger...
Hérault, Occitanie Many folk who have set foot in Pézenas claim it’s like “stepping back in time”. Certainly, the town’s...
This verdant region in southern France seduces with its space, natural beauty and the quality of life it offers. Gascony could be your property heaven
Holly was 12 when her family moved from Beaminster in Dorset to the Mayenne in France and had to go to a French school. Find out how she got on...
We head to the east of France to weigh up these neighbouring départements in Burgundy...
Thousands of Britons have discovered the charms of Normandy’s coastline, countryside and cuisine. Some buy holiday or rental properties here, while others settle permanently. Dominic Bliss finds out what the big attraction is...
LIVING THE HIGH LIFE IN HAUTE-SAVOIE. You’ll feel on top of the world in this Alpine département with its ski resorts, sunshine, lakes and culture. Annaliza Davis reveals why its property market is a peak performer
Kay and Mark Williams did their homework when they came to buy in France, but it was when things went pear-shaped that they discovered their dream home in Hérault
Thanks to the British love of the Dordogne, there’s a corner of southwest France that is forever England. But with its bastide towns, rolling green hills, verdant valleys, and food to die for, it couldn’t be more typically French, so don’t be put off when you hear it referred to as “Dordogneshire”!
If you’d like to make this pâté for the Christmas holidays, you can use pink and green peppercorns to give a festive look. Other additions could include capers, dried chopped apricots or prunes.
Rosemary and thyme are classic flavours to match with lamb, but lots of other herbs also go well with it