The announcement of a second lockdown in France has thrown a spanner in the works for many people planning on moving house - and for British people there is now a ticking clock on this. Here's what the rules say.
For many people the dream is to escape the rat race and move to a beautiful and tranquil French village, drink red wine and live happily ever after. But what's moving to the French countryside really like?
For many, a move to Paris is the ultimate glamorous dream. but although it's undoubtedly a very cool city, you might also find a few surprises - here's what to expect.
If you're intending to either move to France or come for a long stay and you're not a citizen of the EU you will need a visa. As well as the cost of the visa itself, many of them come with income requirements - here's a quick look at how much money you will need.
Everyone says if you want to buy a house in France, first of all learn the language you are going to need. Here we spell out the key French terms as well as other vital information and advice for when buying and selling a house in France.
After months of stasis during lockdown estate agents are seeing a surge in enquiries of people wanting to move to France - especially British buyers desperate to get in before the Brexit cut-off date of December 31st. But there are some things that potential buyers need to be aware of.
So you've closed the door on your lovely new French home, figured out where the nearest boulangerie is and uncorked a bottle of local red and then it hits you - now you have to deal with a mountain of French bureaucracy.
The cost of setting a up a new life in France does not just add up to your new home and the ferry or flight tickets. There are many hidden expenses involved in the move to France that are worth factoring in to your budget.
While many sectors of the economy are struggling, real estate agents are reporting buoyant sales thanks to a combination of people moving to France and city-dwellers moving to the countryside.
Proving your ID and address when you are a foreigner living in France can be a complicated affair. Here is an (hopefully) helpful guide to the documents accepted by French authorities.
While we would recommend moving to France to anyone (although we might be biased) there's no getting away from the fact that moving countries is not an easy thing to do - so we asked our readers for their advice for newbies.
Moving countries is always challenging and France has its own very specific systems in place, so we asked the experts for their top tips for people planning a move.
As we move nearer to the end of the Brexit transition period there is one question that we've been asked repeatedly by our British readers - what are the advantages and disadvantages of moving to France before December 31st?
With Americans still barred from entering France and with travel restrictions looking likely to stay in place given the worrying outbreaks of coronavirus in the US what will happen to all those who were set to take up teaching posts in French schools and universities? Martin Greenacre speaks to those involved.
Americans have been leaving the US for a fresh start in France for a long time now, so if you're thinking of doing the same, here is where your compatriots live.
It may not have been quite what he intended, but it seems that French president Emmanuel Macron's warm words to British people on Brexit day have sparked something of a property boom.
Moving to a new country is always challenging and France - with its love of bureaucracy and slight tendency to expect you to already know everything - is no different. So here are some apps that might make life just a bit easier.
While moving to France may seem daunting, there are plenty of little tricks to help you settle in quickly and comfortably, writes Kate Redfern, who moved to Paris and then Toulouse.
Moving to a foreign country as a child and learning a new language wasn't easy, but for The Local's Evie Burrows-Taylor it opened up new horizons and set her on the path to the French lifestyle she enjoys today.
When asked why they dream of moving to France, many people say that it's about a better quality of life for their family - but just how easy is it to uproot children to a foreign country? We asked those who have done it to explain the challenges, the benefits and offer some crucial advice.
Moving the family to France is a dream for many people - but how will the children cope with the move? Is it really as simple as putting them in the local school and waiting until they pick it the language?
One of the many things that has long attracted Anglophones to France is that buying property is substantially cheaper than in the UK or the US. Here are 10 properties currently on the market that will cost you less than €100k.
