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Home Life and Style Our Guide to Living in France

Our Guide To Living In France

how do you register with gites de france?

how do you register with gites de france?

Getting Started

If you already have a gîte, renovation or barn conversion that you which to promote through the gîte de France network the first step is to download the Gîtes de France “Guide de Createur”. The guide contains all necessary information about how and where to start with the creation of an official Gîtes de France accommodation.

Download the "Guide du créateur" (PDF, 2 Mo)

If the quality standards are established on a national level the modalities of how to obtain the Gîtes de France label and how to benefit from aides and subventions are defined by the departmental authority of Gîtes de France.

In order to obtain the best possible advice regarding your situation and setup the best thing to do is to contact your local departmental office.

For mor information regarding the Gîtes de France

 

French Inheritance Laws

French Inheritance Laws

This section covers the basics of French property inheritance. You should review these guidelines and think about how they might affect you and your family in the event that you should die. French law is very different to the laws in the UK and it is important that you understand the implications for you once you become a French house owner.

Even if you are a UK resident and leave a legal will, the disposition of y...

French National Holidays

No matter what your reason is for visiting France - house hunting, holiday or just shopping then you will need to check on French public holidays as most shops and offices are closed on those days.

There are eleven or thirteen public holidays in France depending upon how you count them and where you are in France. Three departments (in Alsace and Lorraine) have two more days than the rest and some people count ce...

France - Facts and Figures

Area:
The total area of metropolitan France is 547,030 square kilometers of which 545,630 square kilometers is land with the rest being water. This makes France a little more than twice the size of the United Kingdom.

Population:
The population of France was estimated to be 60.18 million in 2003 - about the same number as the United Kingdom.
The average age of the French population is very similar to the UK's...

Swimming Pool Regulations

The Raffarin Law

In December 2002 the French parliament pass the "Raffarin Law" with the objective of preventing people (especially children) from drowning in privately owned swimming pools. The idea was to introduce additional safety measures to supplement proper adult supervision.

The law applies to all outdoor "in ground" pools. Pools built above the ground or indoor pools are exempt from the new regulations. The ...

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how do you register with gites de france?

Getting Started If you already have a gîte, renovation or barn conversion that you which...

Dordogne Estate Agents

As established Dordogne Estate Agents since 2000, we have an exclusive first class dordogne property selection.

Our unmatched portfolio of over one thousand properties hides the secret to our success. No where else will you find such a varied selection of prime quality properties in the north of the Dordogne.  We have Chateaux, farms, properties with lakes, Land, houses, new builds, ancient stones, manor houses and more.