Ten reasons to choose the Occitanie region of France

 

1) A more laid-back lifestyle, focused on quality of life

2) A slower pace of life (apart from the odd madman behind the wheel!)

3) Lovely climate without extremes; lots of sunshine, warm summers, and sunny, bright winters, no wildfires, plenty of rainfall.

4) Variety of landscape and culture on your . . . → Read More: Ten reasons to choose the Occitanie region of France

Things to consider when retiring to France

France is still the retirement dream for many people and although Brexit has made it a little more difficult and marginally more expensive to move to France in retirement, it is by no means impossible.

Despite Brexit, the French government has a lower requirement for income than most . . . → Read More: Things to consider when retiring to France

Creating a sustainable swimming pool

A natural swimming pool

Swimming pools are often high on the wish-list of people looking to buy a house in France and they can be a great source of fun for family and friends. But they can also be an expensive luxury, not only in terms of cost but also effects on the . . . → Read More: Creating a sustainable swimming pool

Escape to France

Last month, the highest number of searches in internet history were made in Britain for the term “move abroad” on Google. Searches rose by 1000% in April, according to data from emigration specialist Reiss Edwards.

More than 400,000 British residents emigrate each year and it looks like this number is only going . . . → Read More: Escape to France