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Move Heaven And Earth

Once you’ve signed for your dream French home, it’s time to start thinking about transporting all your precious belongings, says Ben Franklin

Market Report: Business... Just Not Quite As Usual!

We may be restricted by a pandemic but you can still view, research and even buy French properties, says Ruth Wood, so keep calm and carry on househunting!

Talking from experience

Offering guests a chance to learn new skills or indulge in something they are passionate about during their stay is a great way to make your holiday property stand out from the crowd, says Laura Habgood

Taxing times

After the Brexit transition period, the amount of capital gains tax you pay on the sale of a French holiday home and the way you pay it may change, Matthew Cameron explains

Little-known Loire

Escape from the showstopping châteaux of the touristy Loire Valley and discover a lesser-known but very beautiful triangle of châteaux nearby, advises Carolyn Reynier.

Invincible Summer

Cynthia Spillman shares how she overcame personal family tragedy to find hope and happiness in Nice

Forward planning

Hoping to move to France or apply for French citizenship in the future? James Rolt explains the paperwork and process

Everything in between

Beautiful villages meet bountiful vineyards in a corner of Gironde, discovers Joanna Leggett as she explores the wine region of Entre-Deux-Mers

Boutique beauty

Tim Bell shares his experience of starting a boutique hotel and spa business in the forests of Puy-de-Dôme

The price is right

Wondering how far your budget will stretch in some of France’s most popular departments? This price comparison should help you out, says Hannah Evans

Meet the maire

Moving to France? Make friends with your new mayor and find out all that’s good about local government, says Julie Savill

Paris in the springtime

Joanna Leggett loves the French capital in all seasons, but particularly in the colourful and hopeful days of spring

Move mountains

Enjoying regular family trips to Chamonix, Claire Carmody decided it was time to buy a holiday home in her favourite Alpine resort

Many happy returns

Looking for a French property you can come back to in any season and enjoy healthy rental returns too? Step this way, says Tim Swannie

Leap of faith

Buying your first ever property is a huge milestone and for some in the UK, it’s just not an option. So how about hopping straight onto the property ladder in France? Hannah Evans speaks to some bold Brits who made the leap.

Holy smoke!

A move to France led to a new venture running a highly regarded smokery for Austyn and Amanda Hallworth, as Nigel Wild finds out

Hobby farm charm

Dreaming of a good life keeping a few chickens, pigs, sheep or goats? Ruth Wood explains the basics of setting up a smallholding in France

Cycle of life

Keen cyclist Graham Glass looks back on his family’s move to Vienne to found a unique holiday business

Armor amour

After swapping city life for Côtes-d’Armor, Peter Innes extols the virtues of this tranquil and friendly department in beautiful Brittany

Alpine alfresco

Whether you’re after chills and thrills or lakeside lazing, a home in Haute-Savoie is the perfect base for enjoying the great outdoors of the Alps, says Chloe Govan

School of life

Erin Laidlaw struck lucky when she was posted to Alpes-de-Haute-Provence as an English language assistant

My dream home

A villa with a pool and magnificent views in PyrénéesOrientales is a wishlist wonder for agent Mark Sayers

Land of milk and horses

If you seek an affordable rural property with lots of land, then Mayenne may be for you, especially if you’re an equestrian, says Melissa Raton

If walls could talk

You can feel the sense of history as soon as you step into this old Breton manor house in Côtes-d’Armor, discovers Hannah Evans

Golden opportunity

In the golden triangle of the Black Périgord, this fabulous home with B&B could be the move you’ve been dreaming of, says Ruth Wood

Get real!

We’ve all drooled over a château and daydreamed over a Côte-d’Azur mansion, but if 2020 is going to be your year, it’s time to write a realistic property wishlist, says Julie Savill

My dream home

A manor and mill in the Dropt valley, on Gironde’s border with Lot-et-Garonne, tugs at Samm Khoury’s heartstrings

Architect's diary

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

Market report

In a bumper year for the French property market, agents are busy and British buyers are spoilt for choice

It's a deal!

You’ve found the property that makes your heart sing, your offer has been accepted but what happens next? Julie Savill tells the story from offer to completion