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Bond With France

With a licence to thrill James Bond fans, Chloe Govan goes househunting in the film locations immortalised by the spy who loved France

Sarlat stardust

Just 20 minutes from Sarlat-la-Caneda, this tastefully restored home reflects the glory of the Périgord Noir capital, says Ruth Wood

The money column

The ‘B’ word is back! Laura Parsons explains how to protect your money as we near the end of Brexit transition

Nature's harmony

A renovated farmhouse in Lot-et-Garonne could be perfect for those hearing the call of the wild, discovers Brigitte Nicolas

Main event

Buying a holiday home near a popular annual event could guarantee you a beautiful setting and some extra cash, finds Hannah Evans

Hauss style

Joanna Leggett learns all about Georges-Eugène Haussmann – the man who designed the Paris that we know and love

Architect's diary

It’s all in a week’s work for France-based Neil Vesma

Write on the edge

When it comes to life in west Brittany, author Wendy Mewes has been there, done that, written the guidebook

A year like no other

So much for spring cleaning — property manager Mary Hall explains how 2020 has thrown a spanner in the works for second home owners

A law unto themselves

Why is French law so different to the law in England and Wales? It all goes back to William, Henry and Napoleon, explains Alan Field

From Dream To Reality

Life happens when you make other plans, says Cynthia Spillman, who has completed the renovation of her Nice apartment during the Covid pandemic

Moving With The Times

Gary Burke reflects on the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on the removals industry and how they are shaping the moving to France market

Provincial CHARM

Rescuing and restoring old French houses is a passion of interior designer Gerard Conway, as Johanna Thornycroft discovers

In other words

Hannah Evans explores some of the regions of France where regional languages are still spoken and being preserved by local communities

Green with envy

In part two Vicky Leigh explores the top five locations in a ranking of the best cities to live in if you’re keen to answer the ‘appel du vert’

By the book

Former ‘bouquiniste’ Sally White remembers buying an apartment near her riverside stall in Paris 60 years ago

Smell the roses

Carolyn Reynier heads for Loiret to explore two charming ‘Petites Cités de Caractère’

Work of art-isan

There’s an art to finding a good artisan in France, as Rosie Ellis explains, and ways to ensure they’re qualified to do the work you’ve hired them to do

As good as new

If you’re thinking of buying a new property off-plan in France, Clint Goffin van Aken outlines what you need to know

Architect's diary

It’s all in a week’s work for France-based Neil Vesma

Sociably distanced

A French country home is the dream for many and never more so than now. Space, clean air and low population density all wrapped up in stunning countryside. What’s not to like? asks Julie Savill

The stuff of dreams

In two decades selling French property, Peter Elias has seen many changes, mostly for the better, and has helped hundreds of clients achieve their dreams

Well connected

Fast broadband is becoming more readily available in France and providers are making life much easier for home and gîte owners, says Andrew Holford

Nature's finest

Stunning landscapes, thriving wildlife and community spirit abound in the Chartreuse mountains, writes Penelope Setubal

Riding the storm

Hotelier and industry consultant, Tim Bell, gives an inside view into how small accommodation providers in France have been coping and adapting during the recent global turmoil

My dream home

A luxurious apartment in a converted historic building by the River Vienne ticks all the boxes for Dunia El Fadel

Maritime paradise

If you’re looking for sea views away from the Côte d’Azur, Sète in Hérault offers excellent coastal living, finds Carolyn Reynier

Green with envy

Can you buy in a French city and still answer the ‘appel du vert’? Vicky Leigh looks at the locations that strike the perfect balance between urban and rural living

Greener grass of home

Writer Gillian Harvey moved to rural France in search of a quieter life – too quiet, in fact, so the family relocated to a town… and then again to the outskirts of a town! And they’ve never been happier

Architect's diary

It’s all in a week’s work for France-based Neil Vesma