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Rise in ‘home-jackings’ in France: culprits trick way into houses

A spate of high-profile cases has drawn attention to the phenomenon over the past year

The five best places to live in France, according to new ranking

The ranking used a vast array of data and criteria to sort more than 34,900 towns nationwide

Five French properties with working vineyards for sale from €575,000

We look at picturesque winemaking homes for investment opportunities or for a new livelihood

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Excess charges for home services in French homes

Only half of the actual cost of the service should be taken within certain payment ceilings

Stricter laws have not put us off homeschooling in France

James Tetley, based in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, explains why he and his wife Jayne chose to educate their four children at home, and how it has been working out

How to fill in new French property form and why it is causing problems

Unions say thousands of people have contacted the French tax authorities with questions about how to fill it in properly

The French tourist cities taking a stand against Airbnb-style lets

Second homes are also in the firing line for some, with residents increasingly complaining about empty properties and difficulties in finding affordable local accommodation

Bargain homes: Eight properties for less than €50,000 in France

A houseboat, a cottage, a mobile home and a charming country house are all within budget

Storm damage in France: How to manage an insurance claim for your home

We offer tips on insurance policies, how to compile evidence for a claim and who to turn to if you prefer to have a professional handle your case

Where do you find the cheapest second homes in France?

The largest group of non-French homeowners (all homes) are the British, who own 86,000 second homes in France

Can I travel to France from UK to buy and move into my new main home?

A reader with a long-stay visa for France has asked about moving over during Covid restrictions

French tax office begins to use aerial shots to find undeclared pools

The measure is also targeting home extensions in nine departments before being used throughout France in 2022

Who still has to pay taxe d’habitation in France and until when?

Payments for main homes now relate to income but the tax may have risen for second homes depending on where the property is located

€650,000 of gold found in jam jars in junk-filled French house

The latest find is the second set of gold coins the mairie has discovered at the property

Property in France post-Covid: Outdoor space a priority

House buyers in France are still prioritising urban centres despite predictions that countryside homes would become more popular after confinement - although balconies and terraces are becoming more sought after.

Homeowners in France warned over €1 insulation offers

Homeowners in France have been warned again about the risks of having housing insulation done for just €1, as the offer continues to circulate.

Paris mayor warns Olympics of Airbnb sponsor ‘risks’

The mayor of Paris has warned the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the “risks” of short-term rental firm Airbnb, after the company was announced as a new sponsor of the Olympics Games.

French nun refused retirement home space due to habit

A Catholic nun in France has been stopped from taking up her place in a retirement home after she refused to stop wearing her religious habit as a condition for living there.

Famous French countryside cockerel gathers support

Maurice, the most famous cockerel in France - who has become a symbol of the struggle between rural and urban living - will be supported by several other cockerels during his trial this Thursday (July 4).

Tallest ever ‘eco’ wooden building opens in France

The tallest apartment building ever to be made almost entirely of wood in France has opened in Strasbourg, aiming to show the eco-friendliness of the construction method.

Ranking: Best 50 best towns in France to retire to

A list of the best 50 towns to retire to in France has been created, with two coastal Gironde towns coming in first place, followed by Cannes, Arles, and Vannes - and Saint-Malo in 10th place.

France rules sellers must reveal nightmare neighbours

House sellers in France who do not let potential buyers know about noisy or problematic neighbours now face cancellation of the sale completely.

Gloves off! World Naked Gardening Day is tomorrow

Tomorrow (Saturday May 4) is World Naked Gardening Day, which takes place each year on the first Saturday in May, and invites gardeners to garden nude, in a move to appreciate their own bodies.

France launches €30m plan to reduce resident TGV noise

A new €30 million project to reduce the noise of high-speed train lines in France has been launched after residents complained of the negative impact it is having on their lives.

France homeowners warned on forest fire land clearing

Homeowners in France are reminded that in some regions and for certain properties, it is a legal requirement to carry out a “brush clearing” of surrounding countryside land, to help prevent forest fires.

Web game with €1.5m French property prize is legal

Lawyers acting for the property's owners tell Connexion the €13-to-enter web-based competition to win a large property in southwest France is above board

French couple sell €1.5m property via €13 lottery game

A €1.5 million, 450m2 gîte property with a pool is being sold in Périgord (Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) via an online lottery game that costs just €13 to enter, and which is still open to entries.

More revealed on illegal €57m Provence Château Diter

More details have come to light on how the Château Diter - the €57m Côte d’Azur château that French authorities have ordered to be torn down - was able to grow to such an extent in the first place.

Two offers for tiny, run-down Paris flat at €205,000

An apartment in a condition of total disrepair and measuring just 12m2, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, is on sale for €205,000 - and two people have put in an offer.

Pamela Anderson now permanent Marseille resident

The residents of Marseille have a new famous neighbour, as former model and actress Pamela Anderson and her footballing partner are said to have moved in permanently.

Nantes house built by onsite 3D printer is world first

A house in Nantes is being partially constructed by 3D printer, making it the first of its kind in the world destined to be lived in by real residents, and to be built by a robot actually on location.

French tap water still ‘has too much lead’, says study

There are still too-high levels of lead in French tap water, and reducing it should continue to be an urgent public health priority, according to a new report today.

Average cost of French self-built home now €294,000

The average cost of building your own house in France is now €294,000, a significant rise compared to last year, despite the decrease in actual average floor space.

Home Sweet Home - July 2017

We asked readers living in France to tell us what they like most about their home – here Lin and Trev Griffiths speak about their house and garden in Côtes d’Armor

Home Sweet Home - May 2017

We asked readers living in France to tell us what they like most about their home – here Clive and Pamela Mainwaring speak about their house and garden in Lot-et-Garonne

Home Sweet Home - June 2017

We asked readers in France to tell us what they like most about their home – here Julian and Michelle Price speak about their house and garden in Gironde.

Home in france

Rise in ‘home-jackings’ in France: culprits trick way into houses

The five best places to live in France, according to new ranking

Five French properties with working vineyards for sale from €575,000

Excess charges for home services in French homes

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