WELCOME


THOUGHTS PIGEONNIER


FROM THE


3 THINGS I’VE LEARNT


THIS ISSUE P11


The Occitanie region expects to welcome an


estimated 800,000 new inhabitants by 2030


P24


Nearly half of Poitou- Charentes’ population


lives in villages and small towns with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants


P88


The majority of higher education courses in France are tuition fee free


GET IN TOUCH! I love to hear your


stories of househunting and buying in France


karen.tait@ francemedia.com


EDITOR’S PICK Lovingly renovated village house in Languedoc Full of character with its exposed beams and stone walls, this pristine end-of- terrace house comes with a small garden and garage. The open-plan living space has an insert fireplace and fitted kitchen, while upstairs you’ll find three bedrooms including the master with dressing room and balcony, plus a family bathroom. A utility room, shower and storage are on the lower ground floor. In the picturesque village of Oms, a 15-minute drive from the popular town of Céret, this surprisingly spacious home is for sale at €189,000 (beautifulsouth.com).


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As we send this issue to press, I’ve just returned from the French Property Exhibition in London. It was so good to see many of you at the show and hear all about your plans for the future. I get totally caught up in the excitement of your property adventures, whether it’s a long-dreamed-of holiday home or a completely new life across the Channel – I look forward to hearing the conclusion to some of these stories and sharing them with the rest of FPN’s readers. If you too are at the start of your property hunt, you’ll find lots of inspiration in this issue’s real life features, along with expert advice, from in-depth location guides to signing property contracts (p92), making the most of your budget (p86) and why France is a great location for beekeepers (p48)! And maybe you’ll even find your future property within these pages, as reader Shirley Williams did some 17 years ago when she spotted her Auvergne holiday home in an FPN advert – turn to page 60 to read more.


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