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Property

Is there a ‘bedroom tax’ in France for additional rooms?

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What changes for residents in France in March 2026

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Can I install chicken coop for my own eggs during shortage?

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294 French communes classified as natural disaster zones following flooding

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France’s home renovations grants relaunch: key points to know

Did you know? These plants are forbidden in French gardens

Home insurance increases expected in France after floods

What are penalties for not conforming with new septic tank requirement?

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Learning French

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Pompette and more French words for being tipsy

French election terms to know ahead of les municipales

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La politesse: what habits can make you seem rude to French people?

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La fête des grand-mères: missing the feminine 'e'

When and why do we say c'est la sardine qui a bouché le port de Marseille?

The origins and meaning of chat échaudé craint l'eau froide

Hungry, peckish, stuffed: 11 French phrases to do with food and eating

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Money

French family benefits drop: millions of households affected

Map: How does France’s inflation compare to Europe’s in 2026?

Can I get a UK S1 form as pensioner in France?

Two French banks must reimburse clients unjustified fees

More than a million people in France hit by bank account data breach

World corruption: France better than US but worse than UK

Best value 2026 Michelin French restaurants: Are there any near you?

Senators examine proposal to guarantee access to cash machines in rural areas of France

France tightens reimbursement rules for flight delays or cancellations

Many French supermarket loyalty card points expire soon – see dates here

Why water bills in France are set to rise

Shop donations: Pays de la Loire and Corsica are France’s most generous regions

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Three reading recommendations: books about France in English

The growing appeal of France’s green cemeteries

Orne: the ‘Cotswolds of France’ that remains a hidden gem

Votes for foreigners: why is topic so controversial in France?

Dry January vs French January: how France’s wine culture is adapting to drinking less

Wartime barracks inspire themed B&B in Normandy

Creativity is the key to fixing France's education system

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Nantes unveils first Dutch-style roundabout enhancing cyclist and pedestrian safety

‘My dream of earning a living through art is coming true’

Dorine Bourneton: the French pilot who flew again after a plane crash left her paralysed

French wood pellet stoves are far more expensive than they first appear

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