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French railway carriage turned holiday home with its own tunnel for sale in Dordogne

‘Everyone knows me as someone who takes on projects, but this was really a bit crazy - buying a tunnel’

Historic French château up for sale at €3.8 million

An 800-year-old estate near Lyon has centuries of history

Popular gîte in French Alps on sale for €350,000

An 18th-century building of around 440m²

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100,000 discounted SNCF train tickets for August go on sale

Flash sale offers discounted fares for TGV INOUI and OUIGO services

Dates of the 2026 summer sales in France - and rules to know

The best discounts tend to come towards the end of the four-week promotional period

France-UK Ryanair flights from €14.99 included in mass flash sale

Flights to the UK are available from as little as €30 return, with the sale running a total of 48 hours from launch

Do I need to sign up for French car boot sales?

Those participating in ‘vide-greniers’ must follow certain rules

Eurostar offers €39 France-UK tickets in flash sale

50,000 international cut-price train tickets available

€20 UK-France flights and 5 other France travel updates

Our round-up also looks at the new law limiting French air traffic control strikes, new Transavia hand-luggage fees and free public transport in Occitanie

Closeup of discount sign saying ‘Soldes jusqu'a 50%’

Dates of January sales in France and key points to know

Your guide to the official start-of-the-year winter soldes

Five homes with a sea view for sale in France for less than €500,000

These are perfect for those looking for coastal living at an affordable price

Less than €500,000: five bargain chateaux for sale in France

These impressive properties do not always cost a king’s ransom - and not all need heavy renovation

Chance to buy private island in the Loire - you will need a boat too

The island has 33 hectares of land for agricultural use and a nineteenth century hunting lodge to restore

A judge’s or auctioneer’s gavel with a model of a house and keys

Why it can be good to buy a French property at an auction

There are three main types of auctions

Firefighters, fêtes and forms: Key dates to know this July in France

From culture to community events, here is our wrap of what is happening next month

A photo of a pink and blue Ouigo train at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle railway station

French rail firm SNCF sells 500,000 tickets from €10 – but be quick!

The flash sale ends today, with journeys available for a maximum price of €19 across all Ouigo high-speed and normal-speed train services in France

Sale of ‘iconic’ tourism office in French ski town sparks controversy

The traditional, chalet-style building in Courchevel will instead become a luxury jeweller

Explainer: Les soldes d’été, France’s regulated summer sales

Soldes, vente privée, promotion, démarque, rabais: How well do you know French sales jargon and the differences?

Summer sales start in France today amid spending power uncertainty

Tensions are emerging as shoppers either look for big discounts or spurn sales completely, while independent shopkeepers struggle to maintain margins

Virtual tour: 16th-century French chateau at auction for €750,000

The impressive building in southwest France is a 30 minute drive from Toulouse airport

New rules in France against misleading discounts and fake reviews

The European directive includes punishments of up to €300,000 and two years in prison depending on the offence

What do I need to do to organise a vide-maison sale at my French home?

Before arranging the event you need to inform authorities and follow specific set of rules

Vintage French ski cabins up for sale for €500 each

The 30-year-old ‘eggs’ are being sold to individuals and companies alike

Sale

French railway carriage turned holiday home with its own tunnel for sale in Dordogne

Historic French château up for sale at €3.8 million

Popular gîte in French Alps on sale for €350,000

100,000 discounted SNCF train tickets for August go on sale

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