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34 Home which home? Choosing the type of property to suit you best


54 Pond or pool? Making the most of an inherited swimming pool


64 Commune life Understanding the wide- ranging role of the notaire


82 Shop of all trades Getting to know the quincaillerie


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82 Legal column New rules for rentals


84 Money column Currency key points in a property purchase


86 Guide to… Insuring your car in France


88 Ask the experts Q&As on visas, architects, mortgages, inheritance, education and more


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


103 Column: Janine Marsh The oddities of daily life in France


104 Rural riddles Countryside conundrums


106 Woody’s worries Puzzles of French property ownership


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