France And French Property

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How to make a cheese fondue, including a classical recipe.

The purchase of a French property is finalised by the Deed of Sale ('Acte Authentique de Vente'). Here is the process explained.

Process of getting a French mortgage, with tips.

If you decide to cancel a property purchase, you normally lose your deposit. However, you can cancel without losing your deposit, provided it is done within the cooling-off period.

The initial contract is the first step in buying a French property, and perhaps the most important. Here is our guide to getting it right and protecting yourself.

Rather than a typical beach/camping holiday, how about an alternative holiday: painting, wine tasting, cycling, cooking and so on. To learn more about each of the different types of holidays, see our information articles.

One of the top 10 French recipes, it is actually not that difficult to cook. Here is our guide.

Here is a list of key terms for French property and their explanation.