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The main parts of the US–France tax treaty that unlock retirement for Americans in France

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Property

Finding Your French Home: How an International Buyer’s Agent Is Changing the Game in Toulouse

French property law: who pays for and maintains boundary fences?

Private island in Brittany with five beaches for sale at €2.5m

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What do French buyers actually want in an old farmhouse?

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

Can I cut down tree in my French garden without permission?

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Oprah Winfrey quote pushed us to realise our French vineyard tourism dream

Mortgage income law change proposed in France

Homeowners must prove they took steps to stop drought cracking, French court rules

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France heatwave: Minister unveils plan to help homes and cities cope

Property developer ordered to repay €28,800 due to overvalued French estate

Why letting buyers move in early can backfire in France

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Learning French

Can you really learn a language after 60? This Montpellier tutor says yes

Rouler en chasse-patate and more Tour de France expressions

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The origins and meaning of lever le coude

Learning French: when and why do we say j’peux pas, j’ai piscine?

French voted 'most beautiful language' by American poets

Why watching sports on TV is good for your French language skills

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

I’m a French tutor and these are six mistakes that block a beginner’s progress

The origins and meaning of barbe à papa

What does avoir les jambes en coton mean and when should it be used?

France’s pastry attacks have a language of their own

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Money

Reminder: deadline to correct French tax return is tonight

Can I add my UK work years to a French pension?

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French income tax declaration: key upcoming dates

New report shows how much you must earn to be considered rich in France

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Why living in France but investing only in the UK creates risk

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Does your French town have its own currency?

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French social charges: who pays, how much, what’s new?

French minimum wage to increase by 2.4% on June 1, 2026

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

A third of those eligible for French income support are not claiming it

Here are the 2026 dates for French income tax payments and reimbursements

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What would happen if Visa and Mastercard stopped operating in France?

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July reading recommendations: three books about France in English

Things to see and do this month in Paris, Carcassonne, Rouen, Juan-les-Pins and Aveyron

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French cities split over ‘wild’ street greenery

Beer cheat, peeing, Donald Trump: six facts about the Tour de France

Explore a magical plant garden in Indre-et-Loire

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A visit to the mairie in Normandy that is smaller than a bedroom

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Grab a roadside seat to see the best of the Tour de France

Why Babybel is proving a huge success in America

We moved to France from the US and here are the five emotional hurdles we faced

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French beef is too tough and this is why

Six films to watch this July to improve your French

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