France

A Place in the Sun - Zoe and Neil in the Lot et Garonne

Zoe Saunders-White and Neil are what Laura Hamilton dubbed a “DIY power couple’. In October 2021 they went out to film in southwest France looking for ‘genuine help and not TV fame’ to find project. With Zoe so determined to bag property number five in Duras that they didn’t even ‘sleep on it’ and ended up paying the asking price of £250,000 to take it off the market. Has it turned out to be a good move?

31 October 2023

Where to buy cheap property in France

Where can you find the best value properties in France? We've taken a look at the best areas to start your search if you're on the hunt for a bargain!

22 June 2023

A Place in the Sun Live Manchester Seminar Schedule Launched

Expert interviews, informative seminars, Q&As, panel discussions and so much more, across three stages - there's plenty to keep you occupied at our upcoming exhibition in Manchester in just over three weeks' time.

7 February 2023

How much does it cost to buy a second home in France?

France is our nearest neighbour and second favourite place to buy a holiday home - find out how much it costs to buy a property across the channel

5 October 2022

Why Brittany hit the right note for our TV property hunters from Manchester

This couple bought a home in France with Jonnie Irwin on A Place in the Sun last year - here's how they're getting on now!

17 August 2022

Cost of living crisis: how does life in rural France compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast across the country - but how does this compare to other countries? How much cheaper is it to live in France?

24 May 2022

Which areas of France have the cheapest property?

Rural France is much loved for its laid-back lifestyle and culinary traditions but also its affordable property. Where can you find the cheapest property for sale in France?

29 January 2022

Getting a visa: Good tidings (and the latest tips)

Our Editor Liz Rowlinson takes a look back at what it's been like for house hunters moving abroad since Brexit, and what's in store for 2022

1 January 2022

Meet the TV show couple who moved to France the day before lockdown

Despite making tabloid headlines for refusing to step inside one of the properties that Laura Hamilton showed them on an episode of A Place in the Sun, this couple moved into their dream home with the help of the show

26 October 2021

How long does it take to register with the French healthcare system?

We asked the experts at the British Embassy in Paris six key questions about healthcare in France after Brexit. Here's what they said...

26 August 2021

How to get free healthcare when you retire to France

Can you still access healthcare in France as a pensioner, now that the UK has left the EU? We asked the experts...

20 August 2021

When visiting France on holiday, can you still use your EHIC card?

Can you still use your EHIC (or new GHIC) card to access healthcare when visiting France? We asked the experts from the British Embassy in Paris!

16 August 2021