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You’ve doubtless sampled Rhône wines, but have you visited the villages named on the bottles? If not, you’re really missing...
WHERE TO BUY IN FRANCE NOW! Ready to make the move? The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top search...
France’s balmy summer climes may be alluring, but there’s also plenty to do during the festive period. From Christmas markets...
Annaliza Davis asks, could this hugely varied area, which offers sun, sea and ski, be the perfect place to live...
Annaliza Davis reveals how the glamorous Riviera, with its triple draw of sun, surf and ski, offers even property hunters...
If it’s peace and tranquillity you’re after, then this agricultural heartland in central-southwestern France will float your boat, says Dominic...
Ready to make the move? The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top search areas – on and off the...
It’s official! Savvy travellers voted with their feet – and their little tootsies led them to the Charente-Maritime. The Nouvelle...
Nowadays, property management for absentee home owners in France is properly recognized as a viable business opportunity and rightly so....
Although the ‘Leave’ vote prompted some to put their French property plans on hold, plenty of buyers have refused to...
Investing in France Is Common Sense – Pure and Simple. Year after year, the Hexagon continues to be the most...
With one of the most regulated property markets in the world, France has always been a great place to invest. Holiday...
Buy-to-let has long been a popular concept and, despite the economic downturn is for many a great way of generating an...
1. Rich and varied properties Think of the Alps and your mind wanders to the quintessential log cabin topped with snow....
Buyers are not letting the Brexit vote get in the way of their French dream, according to a poll by...
We assess the benefits of buying in two areas of south-central France… Hérault The Hérault département lies at the centre...
Some dates for your diary.
Justin Postlethwaite talks to the owner of a gîte in Poitou-Charentes, Le Manoir des Couts, about restoring the 16th-century manor...
Property Showdown: In this edition we move down towards the Southwest of France to compare the benefits of buying in...
Occitanie is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by merging the two former administrative regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.
WHERE TO BUY IN FRANCE NOW! The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your...
Thinking of buying a property in Brittany? This article is an introductory guide to the region covering climate, landscape, attractions, access, property styles and prices.
One of the most sought-after property spots in the word, a home in the Côte d'Azur represents the epitome of the sunshine lifestyle.
It is becoming increasingly popular to purchase a plot of land in order to build your own property. This article guides you through your options ...
France has adopted a new map reducing the number of regions from 22 down to 13. The move is aimed to simplify bureaucracy and save costs and is not without controversy.
Start your property search here: An overview of the most important aspects of purchasing a property in the Languedoc Roussillon region of southwest France.
Noelle fell in love with an Englishman and his adopted homeland. Not long after moving to France, her life took an unexpected new direction, and her home is now a creative retreat for artists and writers.
Mary Winston Nicklin traces the route of Napoléon Bonaparte after his return from exile and reveals how this trail now forms a fabulous itinerary for tourists
Are you thinking of tying the knot in France? Here are five reasons that will make up your mind...
Suzy Duncan moved to the Ariège with her husband and two daughters during 2012. She’s since set up her own...
In the famous wetlands of the south of France, you will be greeted by iconic white horses and pink flamingos, raseteurs and cowboys. Norman Miller heads to Aigues-Mortes to explore this fascinating region.
Jill Walker, her husband Peter and their dogs Archie and Lilly are regulars in France. She can’t resist a good brocante and has started selling French home accessories in England.
The gîte market in France is ultra-competitive - but this doesn't mean it is impossible to earn an income. However, to make it work you have to be committed and focused...
Here’s our pick of five hot museums to head to in 2015: Monnaie de Paris The old Paris mint building...
You’re never far from an opportunity to enrich your cultural cachet in France – the country proudly preserves and shares...
From the dazzling boutiques on Avenue Georges V in Paris to the most humble of brocantes stuffed with dusty must-have...
Two Australian mates who would regularly get together to watch the football and became the unlikely authors of the travel memoir 'Paris Tragics' talk about their shared passion for France.
Well-known as ‘the garden of France’, Pays de la Loire is the place for fresh produce. But with its rivers and coastal edge, there’s also plenty of fishy business going on. Justin Postlethwaite browses the menu...
Head to the heart of the Loire, where a château visit rewards you not with one garden but 12. La Chatonnière in Azay-le Rideau has an ecelectic range of beautiful jardins, including the Garden of Fragrance and the intriguing Theatre of Impertinence.
Gina Dyer heads inland to Bordeaux and Cognac to sharpen her wine-tasting skills – and receives an impromptu proposal…
Pétanque is one of the most popular pastimes in France and can trace its origins to Provence, where it goes hand in had with animated conversation and an apéritif. The goal is to throw steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called the cochonnet in an attempt to knock the opponent's boules out of the way.
There's been some recent developments in the Eurozone which could benefit British expatriates hoping to move to France or already living there.
When thinking about France, many associate the country with its fantastic wine-producing beautiful vineyards. A very large number of grape...
A "problem" house should largely be avoided when you are looking to buy your home in France. Occasionally, however, it could be a blessing in disguise ... as long as you know exactly what you’re doing.
The black truffle, also known as the 'black pearl' or 'black diamond' of the kitchen, is one of the most expensive edible mushrooms in the world. It is harvested from November to February not just in the Perigord, but also in a number of other regions where conditions are favourable, and that includes the Languedoc and Provence.
According to French tradition, a proper réveillon will bring prosperity to the household. A réveillon is a long dinner, and possibly party, held on the evenings preceding Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
If you are a EU citizen residing in France (primary residents only), you have the right to vote in both European elections and local communal elections. You will need to register before December 31.
We had over 70 entries to our photography competition and the standard, as you will see, has been very high....
A combination of one too many pains au chocolat and a desire to explore the countryside around Aix en Provence...
Wine is a complex beverage, or at least it should be, and to understand a wine's complexity and depth you need to analyze it.