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Jenny and John Lovett, Huelgoat (Brittany)

Who are you? Let me introduce ourselves, I’m Jenny, I’m 42 and in my previous life I worked in Adult social care and supported housing. I left work full time approximately two years ago to work as a part time

The British Who Move To France

The huge surge of British families pulling up roots and moving lock stock and barrel to France, has largely petered out. During the 1980s thousands of families re-located to France, mostly because property was so cheap – sometimes incredibly cheap

Carrieanne Le Bras, Banon (Provence)

A whirlwind of emotions flowed through me the moment I saw the positive sign on my pregnancy test. An American living in France with my French husband, I should have been mentally prepared for this moment. Excitement quickly washed away

Catherine Broughton, Bourges and Charente-Maritime

We faced inordinate difficulties when we moved to France, the worst being the bureaucracy. I set up my own little estate agency because my teaching qualifications just seemed to confuse the local Headmaster and he wasn’t interested. It was too

Are Leaseback Schemes in France Too Good to be True?

by Deborah Kent For UK buyers considering entering the French market, there is one purchase option that stands out in terms of investment potential and the ability to get on the property ladder despite the lack of an initial deposit.

What You Need to Know Before Moving to Paris

by Kathryn Valdal Fourie Shortly after moving to Paris, the fascination with the city of lights and the capital of romance can easily wear off. Your twinkling image of Paris can easily become the city of smoke filled bars, bad

Finding your dream home in France – Part 1

Buying a home in France can be a complex process. From finding your dream home to relocating to France there are many hurdles to overcome before you can relax and enjoy the lifestyle and beautiful environment that France is renowned

Employing tradespeople (artisans) legally in France

by Ben Hermer, Artisan Anglais So many British citizens are now moving to France or buying a holiday home here that the demand is steadily growing for tradespeople, or artisans as they are known in France, to work on their

Counselling in France

by Anne Poulton A relatively new website for ex-patriates called “Counselling in France” can be accessed at www.counsellinginfrance.com. The site aims to put English speakers living in France in touch with English speaking counsellors and is the only service of

Janine, Pas-de-Calais

I’m an ex Londoner and I bought an old farmhouse that needed a lot of work about ten years ago. I moved here full time a couple of years ago when I decided to take a sabbatical from my job