A French-style Christmas

I love the fact that every European country has its own Christmas traditions and, having lived in France now for almost 20 years, we tend to have a hybrid Christmas adopting and adapting our favourite traditions from the UK and France and throwing in a few of our own as well.

Christmas in France . . . → Read More: A French-style Christmas

Where to start with finding the perfect property in France

Autumn colours in the Pyrenees

The French property market is very buoyant and has been for the last two years with house prices in France showing a rise throughout the country of an average of +5.8% this year, which is the 20th consecutive quarter of rising property prices. The projection for house prices . . . → Read More: Where to start with finding the perfect property in France

Buying a holiday home and visiting France post Brexit; what has changed?

There still seems to be a lot of confusion as to the rights of British passport holders looking to buy holiday homes in France post-Brexit (and also confusion for Brits coming on holiday to France).

Many people, especially those with second homes in France, have been used to coming and going without restriction but, . . . → Read More: Buying a holiday home and visiting France post Brexit; what has changed?

Anyone for cheese? Half a kilo per week if you are French

Did you know that you can study for a degree in cheesemaking in France? In fact, not only a degree but you can then follow it with a Masters as well. Cheese making is taken very seriously in France and considered a highly respected profession. I suppose it makes sense; France has . . . → Read More: Anyone for cheese? Half a kilo per week if you are French