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Welcome to the Living France website where you will find all you need to know about French property, travel and lifestyle. Search the thousands of properties on our database for your dream home and then read up on expert advice and real-life experiences to help you along the way. For inspiration, our travel section will show you a whole new side to your favourite country. For more of the same, take a look at the latest issue of the magazine and in the meantime, start searching and make the dream a reality…

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  • TOP TIPS: EDUCATION
    With la rentrée season just around the corner we bring you top tips on getting to grips with the ins and outs of the French education system
  • FINANCE: VALUE FOR MONEY 
    Financial advisor Bill Blevins takes a look at how rental income is taxed in France
  • TRAVEL: SPANNING THE CENTURIES
    The department of Gard in Languedoc-Roussillon has a rich Roman history that is still visible today. Eleanor O'Kane explores its diverse countryside and charming villages
  • PROPERTY: LUCK OF THE DRAW
    If you're thinking of renovating your home it's worth considering hiring an architect. Catharine Higginson looks at the legalities involved and offers useful tips
  • LIFESTYLE: FAMILY MATTERS
    Family ties remain strong in France in spite of the changing role of la famille. Kate McNally looks into the importance of family life across the Channel
  • Q&A: APRÈS SKI 
    Jo Cowling helps a reader who is considering buying a property near a ski resort
  • DOSSIER: UNEMPLOYMENT 
    This month’s dossier explains what to do if you lose your job in France. We include tips for job hunting and how to claim state aid, as well as essential vocabulary
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    WHAT'S NEW?

    Luck of the draw

    Enlisting the help of an architect can be a valuable resource when renovating your property as Catharine Higginson explains
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    Comfort food

    Wendy Sweetser meets a British couple who have teamed up with a French chef to run a thriving cookery school in gastronomic Gascony
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    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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    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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