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Property

France’s 2026 property tax bills: when they will arrive and what to expect

French government website helps check and manage risks where you live

France’s property market is stabilising (and why this is not a bad thing)

Up 17.3%, down 6.7%: how flat prices are changing across France

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French wildfires: are undergrowth clearance laws strong enough?

Repairing cracked walls in our French home: what help is available?

Why does it take so long to get air conditioning approved for a flat in France?

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How we built a garage ourselves in France

How can I prevent mosquitoes in my garden and home?

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France water restrictions: Five questions answered

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Why sinkholes keep appearing in Normandy

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What to do if your French property has a hidden defect

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Learning French

Un chips: when French adopts English words it gets confusing

What is the French word for a know-all?

Four French ‘air’ expressions

Which French words are resisting anglicisms in everyday language?

Learning French: what does faire les cent pas mean and when should it be used?

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Why French words are not pronounced the way they are written

What does le mouton à cinq pattes mean and when should it be used?

What does en flagrant délit mean in French?

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My French is good — so why do I not understand when the French speak to one another?

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

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An affaire to remember: this false friend is far more versatile in French

When ‘to’ means ‘from’ in French

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Money

Americans in France: the investment traps that could cost you

Rate of inflation in France falls, remaining below EU average

New interest rates for millions of French savings accounts

Can you manage your spouse’s finances in France if they lose mental capacity?

Good news for many Britons in France as pound reaches one-year high against euro

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French tax notices will arrive soon - what to check

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Standard of living in France is increasing, official data reveals

France gained an extra 35,000 millionaires in 2025, claims Swiss bank

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French bank account fees increased 2.7% between 2025 and 2026

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French business federation calls for tax increase on ‘wealthy’ retirees

Reminder: deadline to correct French tax return is tonight

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French tax authorities now have more time to update incorrect second home tax bills

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Magazine

Plan to merge Paris with suburbs sparks fresh political row

Aix-en-Provence creates France’s first parking spaces for small, no-licence cars

How raising children in France differs from the US and what to expect

‘All the doors are open’-- How France is attracting America’s brightest graduates

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French company turns office into shelter for homeless man in Brittany

Dordogne restaurant praised for historical-themed menus

I watched the iconic Tour de France and cycled part of it myself

Dormillouse: discover France’s most isolated village in the Hautes-Alpes

Teacher and students revive historic ‘Gratitude Train’ project

Recipe: traditional French cordon bleu

Get that tropical garden feel with some trompe l'oeil planting

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