Everything you need to know to be self-employed in France

Not everyone who relocates to France can afford to retire. Meaning, on top of navigating the complexities of moving abroad, there is the added challenge of setting up as self-employed and staying on the right side of France’s complex labour laws. Despite the...

Embracing your first French Christmas

Christmas in France, much as in the UK, is a very festive affair. The French think of Christmas as the most important festival in the year and never forget its Christian beginnings. Although Christmas is celebrated in similar ways to the UK, the emphasis on the...

How to live a green life in France

There’s real energy behind the push to make France greener. If you plan to move here or visit frequently, learn about all the ways you can live a greener life. The French government recently reiterated its long-term plan to promote clean energy and reduce carbon...

Let’s retire to the Dordogne

Located halfway between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees mountains, the Dordogne is an ideal place to retire in southern France. Though, there’s much more to this region than the mountain views, rolling valley hills and reliably good weather. Named after the...

French Winter Olympics win a gift for ski property investors

As the end of the year brings up happy memories of a wonderful Paris Olympics this summer, combined with news that’s made many Brits and Americans look abroad, the announcement that France will hold the 2030 Winter Olympics holds all sorts of possibilities for ski...

Europe’s best seasides to enjoy ALL year

Which European coastal resorts are just as much fun in winter as in summer? For those who do like to be beside the seaside, all year, check out our pick of Europe’s seaside hotspots even when the weather’s not so hot. For those who love the sea, no day is...