A teenager’s tale of France
Far from her comfort zone, Lucy Smith remembers her first day at a French collège, and her triumph thereafter...Read More ›
Setting up a holiday business in France
David Utal from Derbyshire, moved to France with his family to set up a holiday business...Read More ›
Making an insurance claim in France
When her house in Picardy flooded, Helen Dowdswell’s life became flooded with problems too...Read More ›
Making friends in France
Taken that leap in the dark and now find yourself alone in France? Seek out the AVF, says Norma Innes...Read More ›
Living in France: Going back to school
Having lived in France for two years, Norma Innes was keen to improve her spoken French, so enrolled in a school in Montpellier...Read More ›
House-hunting: Puy-de-Dome farmhouse
Reunited with a woman he met 25 years ago, Tim Noble decided the perfect place to start their new life would be the Auvergne...Read More ›
Moving to France - Buying a vineyard
A holiday in the Loire Valley provided the motivation that Sarah-Jane Beaumont needed to move to France full-timeRead More ›
New-build - A home in Brittany
Frustrated with a fruitless search for property in the UK, Petra and Darren Franklin decided to try their luck in France Read More ›
Moving to France - Life in the Limousin
Speaking from experience, deputy editor Georgina Caldwell describes her own family’s property adventure in France Read More ›
At home with - The Walkers in the Dordogne
A new home in the ‘pepper pot’ in the Dordogne has given John Walker a new lease of life, reports Jeremy JosephsRead More ›
Home improvement - Harnessing natural energy
When renovating her French home, Kate Ryle decided to introduce solar panels and an air/water heating system...Read More ›
Living in France - Driving in Normandy
Re-registering your British car in France need not be a nightmare, reports John Purslow, who has recently done just thatRead More ›
Relocating abroad - Integration tips
Moving to France can be a huge challenge to both your work and home life. Catharine Higginson reports on successful integration Read More ›
The Alps - Creating a home and a business
It took a lot of hard work to build their successful chalet business but, say Monica and Alan Benstead, it was all worthwhileRead More ›
Leaving the rat race - Starting a business
Tired of long commutes, the Utals decided to club together and set up their own business in France, as David Utal explainsRead More ›
Get Interactive With Our France Forum
Do you have a question relating to buying a property or living in France?Read More ›
Healthcare - Emergency medical services
A hospital stay can be as scary as the injuries you’ve been inflicted with but, says Ann Grose, there’s no need to fear French healthcare Read More ›
Your Space - France Gallery
The France gallery is a place for you to view and share pictures of France with our website community.Read More ›