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Hope for British holiday-home owners in France

British holiday-home owners affected by the 90-day rule post-Brexit, were offered a glimmer of hope this week. This light came with proposed plans allowing for more flexible visas and freedom to spend lengthened time at their properties.

How easy is it to set up a gite business in France?

Setting up a gite business in France is something anyone can do with the right knowledge and preparation. With France constantly being one of the most popular countries for British people to visit and in which to buy a second home, setting up a gite business is an ideal way of having an income and making your property pay for itself.

Vive La France! How to be more French

There’s a lot of advice about making the effort to integrate with your local community upon relocating to France. But apart from interacting and mixing with the locals, how can you quickly appear to be more French? Acting like a native and truly blending in. Here we look at 10 tips that will instantly make you appear more French in your attitude and outlook, as well as when engaging in conversation.

How France is coping with the latest wildfires

Wildfires have been very much in the news in many parts of the world. France is no stranger to wildfires, particularly at this time of the year when so often there are drought-like conditions coupled with strong winds. However, this year is currently seeing extremely hot temperatures and due to this and other factors such as climate change and little rain, the risk of wildfires seems to have increased.

Your healthy life in France: the rise of wild swimming

Being large and squarish, in France you can find yourself a long way from a beach. No problem, when there are such beautiful rivers and lakes to swim in. Wild swimming, as swimming outdoors in rivers and lakes rather than in municipal pools is known, has dramatically risen in popularity. It even features in next year’s Paris Olympics. Here we highlight the rise of wild swimming in France, with a few do’s and don’ts and recommendations on where to swim. 

6 reasons to buy property in France right now

Reports show the number of Brits with second homes in France dropping for the first time in a decade. However, there are many reasons to buy property in France now. In fact, many of those once-owning holiday homes have decided to jump right in and are living here as permanent residents. Perhaps accelerated by the COVID pandemic, embracing the “life is too short” philosophy.

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