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Property

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Vaucluse

Do we need permission to repaint the outside of our French home?

16th-Century Alsace house saved from demolition and rebuilt near Strasbourg

Laundry hangs from a Mediterranean balcony beneath a bright blue sky.

Banning air drying laundry on balconies: a tale of two sides

Our readers offer their opinions on the contentious issue

How flat prices have changed near you in France

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How to use AI to cost a renovation project in France

Can I install a camera to face my street, and if not can I ask my mairie to do it?

New ‘fake roofer’ scam involving drones reported in Nice

Claims deadline approaches for investors in failed French holiday home village

How can we get better internet at our new home in rural France?

French notaire data reveals where house prices are rising - and falling

Many see payments taken by French tax authorities today

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Learning French

La veille: watch out for this word in French

French food metaphors every learner should know

Five ways to say you have a cold in French

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Understanding when tu vs vous can cause offence in France

Plus, a handy diagram to help work out when certain ‘rules’ apply

What are the origins and meaning of the phrase dès potron-minet?

A French person explains how his family use tu and vous

What does caisse mean and when should you use it?

'My French postman said it is sexy to say vous to your lover'

What does c'est fort de café mean and when should it be used?

When and why do we say ne pas être fute-fute?

What French should you actually be learning before moving to France?

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Money

UK-France capital gains: best time to sell is not always obvious

Additional €2 fee on parcels comes into force in France from November 1

British motorists living in France may be eligible for car compensation

Why the €5 note in your pocket could be worth thousands

Rare serial numbers and printing errors can attract the attention of collectors

France plans major tax breaks for family gifts

Good news for Britons in France as GBP hits 17-month high vs EUR

Inflation hits French households, fresh food prices rise sharply

Americans in France face bank closures linked to new EU ruling

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British woman waits months for €1,664 IKEA France refund

EU ruling could make it easier for bank fraud victims to get refunds

French government bonds renamed ‘Frogs’ due to rise in yield

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Magazine

France’s boiled bread festival: see the ancient rye tradition in the Alps

Guinguettes: Why open-air dining venues are booming

Why French beef can seem tougher than British steak

November gardening tips, from bird feeders to bird protection

Balcony bird feeders, window stickers to protect low-flying birds and vegetables to harvest from your potager

Five French films and series to watch this November

Recipe: Breaded Camembert, red grapes, oak leaf lettuce and walnuts

Why Dieppe’s beach huts are an icon of France’s seaside heritage

French film choice: pioneering 1978 zombie horror The Grapes of Death

How gardeners can deal with hot weather misery

All are welcome at Open Gardens/Jardins Ouverts

Time to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau!

Things to do in Normandy, Paris, Rennes and Nîmes this month

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