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Property

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

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

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

Can I install a camera to face my street, and if not can I ask my mairie to do it?

What residents can do if they are concerned about local security

How can we get better internet at our new home in rural France?

Many see payments taken by French tax authorities today

Heating oil prices in France near €1.90 a litre ahead of winter

Airbnb to limit checkout cleaning requests from November

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Can a discount on a heat pump affect eligibility for the 5.5% VAT rate in France?

French Mediterranean town cuts tax for 20,000 second-home owners

Do French energy ratings overlook natural features of older homes?

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Second-home owners discover little-known stopcock rule in France

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Learning French

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?

When and why do we say ne pas être fute-fute?

What French should you actually be learning before moving to France?

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Money

Do I have to declare my pension fund in French tax return?

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

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

Inflation hits French households, fresh food prices rise sharply

Tomatoes, courgettes and other fresh vegetables see increase of 35.8% compared to last year

Americans in France face bank closures linked to new EU ruling

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British woman waits months for €1,664 IKEA France refund

EU ruling could make it easier for bank fraud victims to get refunds

French government bonds renamed ‘Frogs’ due to rise in yield

French MPs reject bid to increase tax on millions of pensions, including foreign ones

US holiday delays the arrival of UK pensions for Britons in France

Just two days left for many Americans in France to meet crucial tax deadline

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Magazine

Why French beef can seem tougher than British steak

November gardening tips, from bird feeders to bird protection

Five French films and series to watch this November

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A simple, super autumnal salad recipe for four, served with a honey-Dijon mustard dressing

Why Dieppe’s beach huts are an icon of France’s seaside heritage

French film choice: pioneering 1978 zombie horror The Grapes of Death

How gardeners can deal with hot weather misery

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