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Luxury bespoke chalets in Val d'Isère are proving poopular

Mortgage rates reach historic low

Vicky Leigh shares the low-down on the latest mortgages rates

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Law of the land

Christophe Dutertre runs through some aspects of the law in France relating to children, marriage and much more

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Local produce sold at the Saturday market in Ruffec

Charmed by Charente

Having fallen for northern Charente seven years ago, James Rolt now helps a growing number of buyers do the same

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A beautiful property in Dordogne

Confidence in French property grows

Vicky Leigh discovers there’s a sunny outlook for the property market

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Alan Plummer and his wife Mandi bought an apartment in the La Rosière development

New life for old Alpine hotels

French Alpine developer MGM is breathing new life into former ski resort hotels whose heyday has passed

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Moving to a pretty village such as this in Picardy could be more financially viable than you think

The French tax system

Moving or retiring to France is a dream that many share. We look at how spending your time in France can actually work to your financial advantage

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The reroofed Périgourdine property

An architect’s diary

Neil Vesma, our resident architect in France, shares the new-build designs and renovation projects he has worked on in the last week

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A telegraph office in France

Stay connected

Bob Elliott explains how to set up the most cost-effective telephone line in France

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An attractive modern turbine in France, ©Atout France/Patrice Thébault

Green tax credits

Whether you need a new boiler or want to improve the insulation in your home, it’s never been easier to be green

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The chateau at chenonceau is one of the most-visited castles in France

Tour around the Loire Valley

Jane Gardner takes us around the land of water and wine

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One of many beautiful properties in the popular Dordogne area

Climbing the property ladder

Offical reports show that now could be a great time to buy property in France, as Vicky Leigh discovers

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House in France in need of modernisation

Borrowing to build

Mortgage adviser Jo Cowling looks at the factors involved if you are considering taking out a loan from a French bank to fund your renovation project

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Buy Association video for property buyers in France

Video guide to buying property

The essential video guide for property buyers in France from BuyAssociation and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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A five-bedroom home near Périgueux in Dordogne, Leggett Immobilier

Changing fortunes

Can currency exchange companies protect buyers from currency fluctuations?

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French courts in Paris

Under the hammer

David Anderson examines several cases which were heard in the French courts in 2012 and are particularly relevant to English purchasers of property in France

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Walkers enjoy the Livradois-Forez National Park (Atout France)

Back to nature

Carolyn Reynier explores Brioude in Auvergne, the historic gateway to the Allier gorges and the Livradois-Forez regional nature park

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