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  • DOSSIER: ON THE SAFE SIDE 
    This month’s dossier is all about insurance in France and covers the rules, regulations and red tape as well as essential vocabulary
  • FINANCE: IN THE MONEY 
    Financial advisor Bill Blevins looks at wealth tax and how it affects expats
  • TRAVEL: EXPLORE A HIDDEN CORNER OF AQUITAINE
    Béarn, in the south-west department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, is steeped in history with stunning natural surroundings as Gillian Thornton discovers
  • PROPERTY: RETAINING ORIGINAL FEATURES
    If you are thinking of renovating your home it's worth considering updating original features to add character to the property. Catharine Higginson offers useful tips and advice
  • LIFESTYLE: GET INTO GEAR
    Kate McNally guides you through the rules of the road covering everything from tax and insurance to law and order to ensure you stay safe when driving in France
  • Q&A: DEAL OR NO DEAL
    Legal expert Kathie Lacey advises a reader on signing a property purchase contract
  • France Property Shop

    New subscriber only offer!

    New subscriber only offer! You can get Ripailles by Stephane Reynaud (rrp £25) for just £14.99...
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    Taste of paradise

    Jeannine Williamson meets a couple whose vegetarian hotel even has the French queuing up to enjoy their meat-free hospitality
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    Paying the piper

    France is tightening its grip on tax evaders so don’t be tempted to break the rules, says Bill Blevins
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    Ask the developer

    To find out more about the new-build market, we ask a developer for the inside track on their patch. In this issue, we talk to Pat Leech, of Dordogne-based Avilion Sustainable Homes, which covers the whole of France...
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    Construction of a Hanse house

    If you’re considering a new build in France, you might be interested in an energy efficient Hanse Haus home, says Catharine Higginson...
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