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Following on from Building in France: from grassy knoll to approved plans. Renovation expert Stephen Davies shares part two of...

Sylvia Edwards Davis talks to Jonathan Cooke about the extensive restoration undertaken on the Château de Jalesnes at Vernantes in...

Brexit has been all over the news again, with the British Prime Minister announcing her negotiating plans and MPs voting...

It’s been a bitterly cold couple of weeks in the Charente, but the returning cranes reassure me that we’re now...

Pays de la Loire is one of the favourite spots for property in France Named after the majestic river that flows through...

If you earn an income from property in France, you are obliged to declare that income in France and pay...

Justin Postlethwaite talks to the owner of a gîte in Poitou-Charentes, Le Manoir des Couts, about restoring the 16th-century manor...

This attractive floral town, which was awarded 'two flowers' by Le Conseil National des villes et Villages Fleuris, dates back to the 10th century. Founded by King Lothias, Ruffec was once home to a castle fortress and the surrounding area boasts a vast range of historic landmarks, vineyards, natural beauty spots, rivers and much more.

An upward trend in sales and value marked 2016 as a year of growth in the French property market, with...

Not many people think of South West France as being anything other than swathed in sunshine, with maybe a warm...

Where to Buy in France Now! The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your...

WHERE TO BUY IN FRANCE NOW! The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your...

Gironde is world famous for it’s wonderful wines such as those from the vinyards of Medoc and one of its...

Pensions are complex, yet often the cornerstone of a comfortable retirement. Today, with Brexit looming and more options than ever...

Stone King’s Charlotte Macdonald, a specialist solicitor in the international department tackles the minefield of diminished mental capacity when living...

Var, Var, Voom! Susannah Hickling meets a couple from Wiltshire who bought an 18th-century barn in the verdant Provence département...

Property Showdown: In this edition we move down towards the Southwest of France to compare the benefits of buying in...

  MGM French Properties is delighted to announce it is celebrating its best summer for 5 years with record sales...

Christmas dinner in France is usually a traditional affair, the highlights of which are a starter of oysters, a delicious stuffed roast goose or turkey,and a yummy Bûche de Noël (Christmas Yule Log) for dessert.

A full menu of delicious seasonal recipes. Chef Chris Lacey does Christmas, combining both French and British traditions.

Traditionally, housewives in France would spend the weeks leading up to Christmas preparing a festive feast and Christmas markets developed to supply them with the ingredients and products they needed.

Dominic Bliss visits an Anglo-Dutch couple who have renovated two houses and a farm in the historic, picturesque village of Vigeois.

Buying a property in France can be an exciting venture. Deciding the region where you would like your French house...

Kiwi Adventurers – Living in the Dordogne Susannah Hickling meets a couple from New Zealand who fell in love with...

British nationals who wish to retain their right to live and work in Europe could become “associate members” of the...

Britain’s High Court Throws The UK’s EU Exit  Into Disarray The divisive subject of Brexit has once again caused ripples...

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT Justin Postlethwaite talks to the passionate owner of a 18th-century domaine in Beaujolais, north of Lyon,...

MGM French Properties’ Chalet Apsara is a James Bond of ski chalets. Located in the infamous Three Valleys, the four-bedroom,...

RETIRING TO FRANCE Sylvia Edwards Davis provides a rundown of the main practical issues Moving to another country can offer...

Susannah Hickling provides a step-by-step guide to a successful, stress-free sale… DO YOUR HOMEWORK Research the property market in your...

PICTURE PERFECT The Chateau La Perriere is a perfectly proportioned slice of the French good life, which is already being...

Map of Corsica – Corse Corse – Corsica is one of the five regions that remained unchanged during the restructuring...

Map of Brittany (Bretagne) The region of Brittany (Bretagne) remained unchanged during the restructuring of France’s regions in January 2016....

Map of the Region of Normandie – Normandy Normandie (Normandy) is the official name of one of the new regions...

Map of the Île-de-France Île-de-France is one of the five regions that remained unchanged during the restructuring of France’s regions...

Pays de la Loire is one of the five regions that remained unchanged during the restructuring of France’s regions in...

Map of Centre-Val de Loire Centre-Val de Loire, although the region itself didn’t change, it was decided, during the restructuring...

Nouvelle Aquitaine is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by merging the...

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.

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is one of the five regions that remained unchanged during the restructuring of France’s regions in January 2016....

Map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by...

Map of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by...

Map of the Grand Est Region Grand Est is the official name of one of the new regions of France...

Hauts-de-France Map Hauts-de-France is the official name of one of the new regions of France which was formed by merging...

It is that time of year again, when the government releases its proposed budget for the following year and it...

[metaslider id=1746826] For those counting down the minutes to the winter season, Tignes offers some of the best early season...

Escape to the Château. An interview with Channel 4 documentary stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge about renovating their Pays de la Loire château.

WHERE TO BUY IN FRANCE NOW! The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your...

WHERE TO BUY IN FRANCE NOW! The FrenchEntrée Property Services team reveal their top areas in which to begin your property search - including tips from our local partner agencies

We assess the benefits of buying in two popular regions of France, kicking off with a real pair of northern heavyweights.............