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Property

French second-home tax bills have begun arriving: what you need to know

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Vaucluse

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Do we need permission to repaint the outside of our French home?

Why some French homes and gardens attract more bats

With the arrival of autumn, bats set to become more common in many gardens

A view of a beautiful old house in Brittany, France

France seeks to boost second home sales by cutting capital gains tax

Map: tap water restrictions remain in place across France

City in northern France latest to ban open fireplaces: what can homeowners do?

16th-Century Alsace house saved from demolition and rebuilt near Strasbourg

Pay-as-you-throw bin charges to be scrapped in Dordogne

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Banning air drying laundry on balconies: a tale of two sides

How flat prices have changed near you in France

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How to use AI to cost a renovation project in France

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Learning French

Collaborateur or collabo? Why the distinction matters in French

What is the difference between habiter, vivre, loger, résider and demeurer?

The origins and meaning of the French expression boulot peinard

La veille: watch out for this word in French

A versatile word with several meanings

Canned,Baby,Carrots,In,Just,Opened,Tin,Can.,Non-perishable,Food

French food metaphors every learner should know

Five ways to say you have a cold in French

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Understanding when tu vs vous can cause offence in France

What are the origins and meaning of the phrase dès potron-minet?

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What does caisse mean and when should you use it?

'My French postman said it is sexy to say vous to your lover'

What does c'est fort de café mean and when should it be used?

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Money

How to save money on retirement in France

French bank hit by cyberattack with €118m reportedly stolen

UK-France capital gains: best time to sell is not always obvious

Tax dates to note this November in France

Second-home tax notices, income tax payments, and direct debits all coming this month

Additional €2 fee on parcels comes into force in France from November 1

British motorists living in France may be eligible for car compensation

New ‘riot tax’ set to be levied on insurance policies in France

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UK Autumn Budget 2026: What could affect Britons in France?

Why the €5 note in your pocket could be worth thousands

France plans major tax breaks for family gifts

Many see payments taken by French tax authorities today

Good news for Britons in France as GBP hits 17-month high vs EUR

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Magazine

Cheese of the month: Machecoulais from the Loire Valley

Why you should taste wine without prejudice

Meet an award-winning organic goat cheese maker in Burgundy

Mangetout for November: chickens, eggs, sauces and winter cocktails

Discover French food facts on chicken and eggs in France, plus the origins of Bullshot and Bloody Mary cocktails and classic French sauces

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French football may have finally won me over

Celeriac: how to choose, store and cook céleri-rave

Santa’s saucisson: French advent calendars become tasty

Veterinary care in France: what pet owners can expect

Black vulture reintroduction project hopes to establish Aude colony

Hidden art works found at abbey by chance

Normandy firm invents solar glass to withstand hailstones

Trees in new La Rochelle park aim to put maritime history in the spotlight

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