France

How to Fund your French Dream with a Gite

As the most visited nation on the planet, France is the perfect place to set up a rental accomodation to fund your new Gallic life. We talk you through the basics.

8 March 2016

How We Ran a French B&B for 10 Years | Case Study

Dream of running a rustic B&B in France? Paul and Chris did it for 10 years. Here they share their top tips for running a successful gîte business in France.

8 December 2015

Finding or Avoiding British Expats in France

We give you the low down on the most popular areas of France for British expats to live and work.

26 November 2015

Building from Scratch in Languedoc | Case Study

Liz and Peter Maidment built their eco-friendly home in France completely from scratch, nestled within the stunning countryside of Languedoc-Roussillon.

10 November 2015

A Beginner’s Guide to Renovating in France

Looking to renovate a property in France? We guide you through the dos and don'ts of property renovation in France with expert tips and advice.

17 September 2015

French Property Market Update

An expert update on how the French property market is currently performing. Find out you where you should look and what French mortgage rates mean for buyers.

20 August 2015

Download our new 2015 buying guide to Spain

Check out and download our updated Spain buying guide for 2015 here to help with your property search.

18 June 2015

Download our new 2015 buying guide to France

Check out our newly updated France buying guide here, packed with useful information...

9 June 2015

A new life in France

Dreaming about your new life overseas? Well couples, Mary & Mike and Phil & Tina made it happen

22 May 2015

A New Life in France

Jaded by spending your life commuting to a job you find tedious? French travel writer Janine Marsh met four pairs of British expats who have swapped unfulfilling lives in the UK for new ventures in different parts of rural France: Normandy, the Limousin, Poitou-Charentes and Gers.

9 March 2015

Living the dream in Normandy

Martin and Pauline Ferris spend their time running cookery courses in their French watermill - when not relaxing on a Greek island, reports Liz Rowlinson.

21 January 2015

A new life in France

Charlotte Buckingham shares her first-hand experience of swapping Bristol for a new life in the south-west of France.

25 November 2014