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Discover the charming town of Bergerac with our comprehensive location guide.

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Discover the charm of Perigueux and uncover its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landmarks.

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With the holiday period still buzzing, some are using their time in France to look for their dream property. If that is your case, pack more than just your sun cream and find time to plan your visit in advance. Planning is critical when it comes to a successful viewing trip – so we’ve put together some tips to help you

Many of France’s official online services now use a digital ID or single sign-on system, allowing access to more than 1,400 services, including tax, pensions, and car registration. Here’s what you need to know about France Connect, FranceConnect+, and L’Identité Numerique.

FrenchEntrée contributor Denyse Betts takes us on a journey to uncover the secrets of France’s second-most famous drink – mineral water!

Experience the joy of restoring a mini chateau from ruins to elegance. Explore the inspiring journey of this remarkable real-life renovation.

Stone King’s legal experts look at how marriage, PACS, and civil partnership affect inheritance tax in both France and the UK.

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Experience the magic: Join Nicola Venning as she unveils how Chris Moran's snowboarding glory led to a dreamy chalet in Bozel valley.

If you’re looking to rent a property in France, you’ll need an extensive ‘dossier’ (file) of documents proving your address, income, tax situation, and residency status. Since 2022, the website DossierFacile.fr has enabled renters to put together a digital dossier that can be validated and shared online, simplifying the process of house hunting. Here’s how it works.

Vichy's famed healing springs attract worldwide acclaim and UNESCO recognition, boosting its real estate appeal.

Stone King’s legal experts answer legal and practical questions that are often asked by their clients in relation to French/UK issues such as UK residents buying or selling property in France, inheritance law, or how inheritance and capital gains tax are treated between the UK and France.

Golden beaches, wind-sculpted sea cliffs, and crashing Atlantic surf await on the other side of the Channel, and whether you're looking for a tranquil seafront escape or a buzzing seaside resort, the French coast is just a ferry ride away. Here's our pick of the best 7 coastal towns in France, all of them easily reached by ferry from the UK.

Find answers to your planning permissions questions in our comprehensive Q&A. Get clarity and guidance for a smoother approval process.

After many happy times spent at his home in Brittany, and good friends made, Bob McCluckie has decided to sell up..

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Now, this is a tricky article to write. I genuinely LOVE France, and I hate to criticise, but nothing is perfect, right? So difficult was this task that I had to canvass opinions from those on the ground, and it appears the top ten complaints, in no particular order, are the following:

Find out how one couple saved £15,757 on their French property purchase by planning ahead and making smart moves regarding currency exchange.

French tax notices are being sent out this week, it’s the deadline for filling in the new property tax declaration, and will this be the busiest weekend yet on France’s roads? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.

Experience the magic of La Roche-Bernard with Carolyn Reynier. Uncover the best-kept secrets and delights in this Morbihan paradise.

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Sharon North and her husband Andrew find joy in the rituals of village life in Corrèze, as the days yield naturally to the seasons.

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France is so very special to many of us. So special, in fact, that in 2022, over 300,000 people were issued with their first residence permits - a record number! In celebration, here are my top twelve reasons why J’adore la France!

The promise of a huge new garden was all it took to get golden Labrador Marta excited about a new life in France

If you’re looking to move to France then it’s important to choose the right removals company.

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If you’re hoping to rent a house or apartment in France, your “dossier”—the file containing all the required paperwork—is essential, and you will generally need to present it before you can even view a rental property. Here’s what you need to know.

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Peter and Deborah Core tell Steve Turnbull how they turned personal tragedy into business success at their vineyard in Hérault in the south of France

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Prospective buyers will have seen an increase in their budget as GBP/EUR trades at its highest rate in 10 months. However, warnings of droughts continue, restrictions are placed on water use and an earthquake has hit western France

What do all the different totals on your annual tax notice or ‘avis d’imposition’ mean, and why is the ‘revenu fiscal de référence’ so important? Here’s what you need to know.

The GBP/EUR exchange rate is currently at the highest rate we have seen since August 2022, breaking through the 1.16 threshold and nearing closer to 1.17. But how long will it stay there?

Following a slow bathroom renovation, Gillie Hutchinson tries a different tack for the transformation of her kitchen

More than 120,000 undeclared swimming pools have been discovered during France’s push against tax evasion, King Charles III announces new dates for his French state visit, and are France’s pension strikes finally over? Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.

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One of our lasting memories in those early days of finding our feet here in France, was exchanging idioms and ‘hard to say words’ at our annual Maire’s meal for the commune in our packed Salle de Fetes with our lovely neighbours. The Cognac cocktails had been flowing and my confidence to speak French was sufficiently boosted. Who knew that it rains ropes in France not cats and dogs?!!

This week is the final deadline for your 2023 French income tax declarations, drought concerns are sweeping the country, and experts are warning that France is in the middle of a property crisis. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.

Carolyn Reynier explores both the Pays de Roquefort and St-Affrique and in Aveyron

French notaires aren’t only involved in property sales – they also provide a range of legal services and are often required by law to draw up contracts or carry out legal formalities. Here are some of the other reasons that you might need to use a French notaire.

Four-season activities, year-round rental prospects, and some of France’s hottest new property developments—here’s why you should be investing in the French Alps.

Before you start your search, you should be aware that all aspects of buying a home abroad, from travelling to view your future home, to paying off your mortgage, requires foreign exchange at the heart of every payment.

If you live in departements 20-54, you have until this Thursday to file your French tax return, plus EasyJet announces four new UK-France routes. Here are the French news stories you need to know about this week.

Sarah Daly discovers just how well connected this northern city brimming with culture and history is to Britain, France and Europe…