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Brian McCulloch

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Franco-British reporter, analyst and occasional wine jury member.

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A model of a house with construction items, a calculator, and DPE rating on a table

Do French renovation grants need to be repaid?

Payments are typically made directly to tradespeople rather than homeowners

July 14, 2026

DFDS sees strong rise in Jersey-France ferry demand

Rise follows cancellation of Jersey-Guernsey summer route

July 08, 2026

France moves to cut reliance on Microsoft for health data

Concerns over digital sovereignty prompt shift

July 06, 2026

Man in a reflective vest looking closely at a cardboard package with printed branding.

French company fights mosquitoes without spraying chemicals

Montpellier firm releases sterile insects to help cut numbers

July 05, 2026

A view of an empty, unfurnished property

France to merge vacant home taxes from 2027

Two taxes levied on vacant homes to be replaced by a single tax

July 02, 2026

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€3.65billion Marseille-Nice rail project on track

First phase is scheduled for completion around 2030

July 01, 2026

Male hands filling a clear glass with tap water from a stainless steel kitchen tap

French doctors warn over tap water pollution risk

Alert follows ongoing concerns about cadmium contamination

June 30, 2026

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

The rural department is relatively expensive despite its low population

June 30, 2026

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French property law: who pays for and maintains boundary fences?

Different rules apply to owners and tenants

June 29, 2026

Two flamingos standing in shallow pastel water with clear reflections at sunrise.

Pylons threaten Camargue nature reserve in south of France

15 environmental groups launch appeal to President Macron

June 28, 2026

Private island in Brittany with five beaches for sale at €2.5m

The six-hectare site in Morbihan includes two houses

June 27, 2026

A view of a mechanic fixing a motorbike

Four in 10 French garages breach fraud and malpractice rules

1,600 garages of all sizes inspected by government watchdog

June 25, 2026

Explained: France's system of care homes

The system is under scrutiny after a wave of scandals

June 21, 2026

Packets of pills and medication

What to do with leftover medicine in France

Unused drugs should not be put in the household waste

June 20, 2026

Property developer ordered to repay €28,800 due to overvalued French estate

Valuation should have been explained to buyer, court rules

June 18, 2026

Why letting buyers move in early can backfire in France

Recent French court ruling highlights risks to sellers

June 17, 2026

A view of a man doing expenses in the background with a piggy bank in the foreground

Pressure grows on businesses in France to sign up for e-billing

New system set to come into force from September 2026

June 16, 2026

BlaBlaCar’s intercity coach service to shut in France

The last service will run in January 2027

June 15, 2026

High-speed rival to open Paris-Bordeaux route

Operator Velvet to start route in 2028

June 14, 2026

Car leasing in France: fee disputes flagged by consumer watchdog

Popular contracts are not subject to typical protections

June 11, 2026

30,000 EV chargers on major French roads by 2035

Ministries must coordinate to implement plan

June 10, 2026

View of an energy rating overlaid over an image of a model house

How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

Diagnostic de performance énergétique certificates increasingly guide property buyers

June 06, 2026

Green compact SUV, Renault 5 E-Tech, in side view on a colourful gradient background.

Electric car sales rise sharply in 2026: grants and eligibility in France explained

Up to €5,700 is available for lower income households

June 05, 2026

A piggy bank with an older person using a calculator in the background to show money

Why some pensioners in France will soon pay more for home help

Opponents call decision 'out of step' with government policy

June 05, 2026

Free electricity proposed for village in east of France

Village in Aisne elected an ecologist mayor in 2020

June 04, 2026

Close-up of hands holding a small lugworm over a blurred body of water.

Blood of worms from Brittany helps Crans-Montana fire victims

Inventor of pioneering gel in line for top European prize

June 03, 2026

Asian hornet nests appear oval or spherical

Will 2026 see record Asian hornet numbers in France?

Cold and wet spring may have reduced survival chances for species

June 02, 2026

Floating offshore wind installation with cranes and a turbine on a barge at sea under a blue sky.

France plans 10 new offshore wind farms

Final decision to be announced before end of 2027

June 02, 2026

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How to reduce the running costs of a second home in France

Property taxes, electricity and internet bills can quickly mount up

June 01, 2026

Partially built villa with concrete block walls and open window spaces behind a site fence.

UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

New rules require holiday village developers to explain risk

June 01, 2026

Gloved hand holding a cadmium-labeled container over a blurred field.

France restricts free cadmium screening despite doctors’ warnings

Experts say criteria for patient inclusion is too narrow

May 31, 2026

€30m clay subsidence scheme helps only 19 cases in France

'We cannot hide it: the result is not good', minister says

May 30, 2026

Roole app in car dashboard screen

French driving app challenges Google Maps and Waze

Roole is free to use although there are also paid-for versions

April 27, 2026

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French burglar alarms triggered most in December and summer

High concentration of break-in attempts is 'certainly linked to absences for the end-of-year holidays'

April 21, 2026