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Fibre optic France: countryside has faster internet access than many cities

Fibre internet is arriving fast in the French countryside

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Rural communities have been the big winners so far of France’s Europe-leading efforts to roll out ultrafast internet access, new data shows. More than six out of 10 French homes and businesses – over 27 million premises – can now get full...

Applying for a France visa

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3 key things you need to know about visas for France

Karen Tait

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View of the charming village of Aubeterre sur Dronne in Charente, France, with its typical old houses

French property for sale

5 French property articles you won’t want to miss

Karen Tait

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Dick and Angel Strawbridge smiling at each other

Living in France

Escape to the Château: Dick and Angel Strawbridge return to screens for...

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Caroline Bishop's new novel The Lost Chapter is set in the French city of Lyon

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The Lost Chapter: A new novel set in the city of Lyon

Vicky Leigh

From legal information by industry professionals to practical matters like removals and renovation

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Beautiful homes, bargain buys & bar businesses: November issue out now!

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Blue shutters and red flowers frame a French property

French tax | Video

Video: Moving to France: answers to tax, healthcare and property questions

Brigitte Nicolas

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Aude: 6 alternative tourist spots in Cathar Country

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Find out what measures France is imposing to combat coronavirus. Pic: Scaliger/Getty

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Coronavirus: what is the current situation in France?

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Try your luck at our November book competition, to win the bestselling book by Valérie Perrin

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Win a copy of Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin

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(From L-R): Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Fisher Stevens and Griffin Dunne in the film

French Film

Film Review: Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch

Pierre de Villiers

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French Film

Visit The Last Duel's French filming locations

Chloe Govan

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What are the rules for travelling to France after Brexit?

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Travelling to France: Which airlines fly to French airports

Elinor Sheridan

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A young person looks at their smartphone which says 'Parlez-vous Francais?'

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8 Instagram accounts all French learners should follow

Helen Parkinson

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Paris rooftops in the Marais area with the Eiffel Tower in background

How to buy an apartment in France – and why you won't pay fees to a...

Matthew Cameron

Vineyards for sale in France

French property for sale

French Property: 9 Vineyards for sale in France for every budget

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Can I disinherit my children, Stone King

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Can I disinherit my children?

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A starry sky at night above the mountains of Occitanie

French activity holidays

Stargazing in France: 3 International Dark Sky Reserves to visit

Richard Webber

A busy shopping street in summer in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France

French activity holidays

Take a stroll in Banyuls-sur-Mer

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A Year in Provence with Carol Drinkwater starts on Sunday 10th October at 9pm on Channel 5

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A Year in Provence with Carol Drinkwater – the new Channel 5 series to...

Vicky Leigh

French Connections HCB can help you find your dream home in France

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The ultimate guide to moving to France

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Stone cottage for sale in Haute-Vienne in France with Cendrillon Immobilier

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Bargain beauties: 9 renovated French properties on the market for less...

Ruth Wood

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How to plan your inheritance and pass on French property

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How to pass on a French property and minimise tax in France

Rob Kay

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French holiday homes | Video

Video: Buying and owning a holiday home in France

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Dick and Angel Strawbridge smiling at each other

Living in France

Escape to the Château: Dick and Angel Strawbridge return to screens for...

Helen Parkinson

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View of the charming village of Aubeterre sur Dronne in Charente, France, with its typical old houses

French property for sale

5 French property articles you won’t want to miss

Karen Tait

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Vineyards for sale in France

French property for sale

French Property: 9 Vineyards for sale in France for every budget

Elinor Sheridan

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The Kretz family run a successful real-estate business in Paris, shown on Netflix series The Parisia

Who are the Kretz family members from Netflix’s The Parisian Agency?

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A Year in Provence with Carol Drinkwater starts on Sunday 10th October at 9pm on Channel 5

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A Year in Provence with Carol Drinkwater – the new Channel 5 series to...

Vicky Leigh

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

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October in France: Event Guide & Map

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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

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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!

Gary Burke

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Fibre optic France: countryside has faster internet access than many cities

Fibre internet is arriving fast in the French countryside

French news and current affairs

Ruth Wood

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Rural communities have been the big winners so far of France’s Europe-leading efforts to roll out ultrafast internet access, new data shows. More than six out of 10 French homes and businesses – over 27 million premises – can now get full...

View of the charming village of Aubeterre sur Dronne in Charente, France, with its typical old houses

French property for sale

5 French property articles you won’t want to miss

Karen Tait

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From legal information by industry professionals to practical matters like removals and renovation

French Property News

Beautiful homes, bargain buys & bar businesses: November issue out now!

Elinor Sheridan

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Blue shutters and red flowers frame a French property

French tax | Video

Video: Moving to France: answers to tax, healthcare and property questions

Brigitte Nicolas

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Paris rooftops in the Marais area with the Eiffel Tower in background

How to buy an apartment in France – and why you won't pay fees to a...

Matthew Cameron

Living in France

Escape to the Château: Dick and Angel Strawbridge return to screens for new series

Dick and Angel Strawbridge smiling at each other

Living in France

Helen Parkinson

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Dick and Angel Strawbridge are back with a new series of their smash-hit TV show Escape to the Château. The Strawbridge family are set to return to Channel 4 on Sunday 24th October with eight new hour-long episodes documenting their idyllic life...

Blue shutters and red flowers frame a French property

French tax | Video

Video: Moving to France: answers to tax, healthcare and property questions

Brigitte Nicolas

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Caroline Bishop's new novel The Lost Chapter is set in the French city of Lyon

French Books

The Lost Chapter: A new novel set in the city of Lyon

Vicky Leigh

Applying for a France visa

Brexit News

3 key things you need to know about visas for France

Karen Tait

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A young person looks at their smartphone which says 'Parlez-vous Francais?'

France Magazine

8 Instagram accounts all French learners should follow

Helen Parkinson

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Travel

Aude: 6 alternative tourist spots in Cathar Country

A man and a woman drink orange juice next to a wrought iron fence on a terrace in front of a turreted French castle

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Aude Tourism

Need to unwind or escape? Here’s our selection of places to spend a feel-good or gourmet French getaway in Aude – Cathar Country in the South of France

A French castle on a cliff overlooking a river

French Film

Visit The Last Duel's French filming locations

Chloe Govan

Map of France with airports and ferry ports

Travel

Travelling to France: Which airlines fly to French airports

Elinor Sheridan

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(From L-R): Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Fisher Stevens and Griffin Dunne in the film

French Film

Film Review: Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch

Pierre de Villiers

A busy shopping street in summer in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France

French activity holidays

Take a stroll in Banyuls-sur-Mer

Helen Parkinson

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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...

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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

Brigitte Nicolas

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