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French househunters dream of moving to sunny Nouvelle Aquitaine – just like Brits!

The old harbour and marina in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France

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It’s not just Brits who dream of a place in the sun – almost a third of French people also want to move to sunnier climes, a new poll shows. But funnily enough, the sun-drenched French Mediterranean is not their dream destination and nor do...

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Loire Valley property built in pale stone. In front a table and chairs sits on the patio surrounded by roses.

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Luxury properties for sale in the Loire Valley

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Bordeaux triumphs in World’s Best Vineyards 2021 ranking

Vicky Leigh

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7 reasons to live in Tarn-et-Garonne

Brigitte Nicolas & Lucy Parford

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How to spend a weekend in Reims

Paola Westbeek

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James Bond: How France shaped 007’s adventures

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French Property News October book competition: Win a copy of...

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The October issue of French Property News magazine plus Living France is out now

Provence Street, Pioneers and Professional tips: things we learnt in the...

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Country house in Gers for sale with Compass Immobilier

Rural house price growth outpaces cities for the first time in France

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Adorable truffle hunter Iago with owner Christine Vigoroux. Pic: Chateau de Mercues

A truffle hunting adventure in France’s Lot Valley

Karyn Noble

Townhouse in St Cyprien in Dordogne on the market with Agence Eleonor

Heart of town: Lovely French properties for sale in popular town centre...

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Do you know the French facts from the fiction

Quiz: French Fact or Fallacy, True or False

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Explore the Lac du Salagou, a lake like nowhere else in France

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French property: 7 things to do before you lock up your house

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Ian Moore on the sights and sounds of the French countryside

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We take a look France’s iconic fruits and where they grow

Menton Lemons to Mirabelle plums: French fruit and where it grows

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The French coast is just a short journey through the Channel Tunnel

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Northern France: 5 places to visit for a short break from the UK

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The new Laduree x Olympia Le-Tan collaboration promises to be a hit

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Back to school 2021 in France

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The classic jambon beurre

Jambon-beurre: a piece of French gastronomic heritage

Paola Westbeek

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Loire Valley property built in pale stone. In front a table and chairs sits on the patio surrounded by roses.

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Luxury properties for sale in the Loire Valley

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The old harbour and marina in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France

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French househunters dream of moving to sunny Nouvelle Aquitaine – just...

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What you need to know about France’s Covid-19 health pass system

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15 French idioms featuring parts of the body

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Provence Street, Pioneers and Professional tips: things we learnt in the October 2021 issue of French Property News (plus Living France), out now!

The October issue of French Property News magazine plus Living France is out now

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French property, expert advice, real life stories and much more, all to be found in the new October issue of French Property News which is out now

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French Property News October book competition: Win a copy of...

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Country house in Gers for sale with Compass Immobilier

Rural house price growth outpaces cities for the first time in France

Ruth Wood

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Townhouse in St Cyprien in Dordogne on the market with Agence Eleonor

Heart of town: Lovely French properties for sale in popular town centre...

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Moving to France: How to find a good removals firm – and avoid a bad one!

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French househunters dream of moving to sunny Nouvelle Aquitaine – just like Brits!

The old harbour and marina in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France

French Property News

Ruth Wood

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It’s not just Brits who dream of a place in the sun – almost a third of French people also want to move to sunnier climes, a new poll shows. But funnily enough, the sun-drenched French Mediterranean is not their dream destination and nor do...

Loire Valley property built in pale stone. In front a table and chairs sits on the patio surrounded by roses.

French property for sale

Luxury properties for sale in the Loire Valley

Brigitte Nicolas

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Blue shutters and red flowers surround a window of a house in France

French Property News

Our next free webinar on French property and living in France is on 6...

Brigitte Nicolas

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Passing on French property to a family member during your lifetime (c) Kchande Getty Images

Selling French property

What’s the cheapest way to pass on a French property to our children...

Sue Busby

Townhouse in St Cyprien in Dordogne on the market with Agence Eleonor

Heart of town: Lovely French properties for sale in popular town centre...

Ruth Wood

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7 reasons to live in Tarn-et-Garonne

Place Nationale in the city of Montauban (c) Mariedofra / Getty Images

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Remarkable landscapes and delightful villages full of heritage are a breath of fresh air in Tarn-et-Garonne, south-west France

Author Stephen Clarke shares his musings on life in Paris © Tim Wesson

Stephen Clarke: Lost in translation?

Stephen Clarke

We take a look France’s iconic fruits and where they grow

Menton Lemons to Mirabelle plums: French fruit and where it grows

Brigitte Nicolas

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It is the fashion to use carrier bags as scarecrows (c) Rita Evans

Ian Moore on the sights and sounds of the French countryside

Ian Moore

Maintaining your home properly can save you time and money - Pic GettyImages AntonioSolano

French property: 7 things to do before you lock up your house

Elinor Sheridan

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Find out what’s inside FRANCE Magazine UK’s November 2021 issue

FRANCE Magazine's November 2021 cover with an autumnal background

Helen Parkinson

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Take a peek inside the latest issue of FRANCE Magazine. If you love France, you won’t want to miss it! As autumn takes hold in France, carpeting the country in red and yellow leaves, the place to be is the historic French province of Armagnac.

Reims Cathedral in all its glory. Pic: ADT Marne/Tourisme Champagne

How to spend a weekend in Reims

Paola Westbeek

No Time To Die is in cinemas on 30 September ©Courtesy of Universal Pictures

James Bond: How France shaped 007’s adventures

Pierre De Villiers

Adorable truffle hunter Iago with owner Christine Vigoroux. Pic: Chateau de Mercues

A truffle hunting adventure in France’s Lot Valley

Karyn Noble

Do you know the French facts from the fiction

Quiz: French Fact or Fallacy, True or False

Elinor Sheridan

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Food & Drink

Bordeaux triumphs in World’s Best Vineyards 2021 ranking

A view of a Bordeaux vineyard

French wine

Vicky Leigh

France is home to four of the world’s best vineyards, as revealed in a recent ranking of the top 50 vineyards in the world. The World’s Best Vineyards 2021 award ceremony was held in Germany in September, which saw Bordeaux’s Château Margaux...

The classic jambon beurre

Jambon-beurre: a piece of French gastronomic heritage

Paola Westbeek

The new Laduree x Olympia Le-Tan collaboration promises to be a hit

Maison Ladurée launches new collaboration with French fashion brand...

Helen Parkinson

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Clear white armagnac is the perfect ingredient for a summer cocktail

3 summer cocktails to make with Blanche Armagnac

Amanda Garnham

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7 interesting facts about Cuisine Nissarde

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