EXPERT ADVICE


34 Landed gentry How big a plot do you really need?


16 64 54


48 Festival fancies Events in France and homes for sale nearby


54 Teenage kicks Relocating to France with teenage kids


62 Moving day A week in the life of a removals man


70 Architect’s diary Convalescing from covid and a council invitation


72 Property checklist Buying tips


THE KNOWLEDGE


84 Legal column The pros and cons of the ‘tontine’ clause


86 Money column 10 ways to save money on buying French property


88 Guide to… Installing a pool


90 Ask the experts The role of the notaire, long-stay visas, currency, wills and creepy crawlies!


JOIE DE VIVRE


97 Joie de vivre Books, fi lms, interiors, quizzes and your photos


103 Column: Janine Marsh Feeling British or French?


104 Rural riddles Pastoral problems


106 Woody’s worries Puzzles of French property ownership


24 HAVE YOU SEEN?


FRANCE TODAY MAGAZINE


Find out everything you need to know about this fantastic country, with plenty of unique cultural insights and feature pieces to keep you entertained


108 Recipe Montbéliard sausage


110 The intrepid châtelaine Wedding season is on!


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