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A guide to buying a holiday home in France
Dreaming of a holiday home in France? Our guide covers the best regions, property types and financial considerations. Discover tips on buying, insuring, and even renting out your French getaway, plus real-life insights from expats who turned their dream into reality.
Step by step guide to buying property in France
Moving to France? Here’s our step-by-step buying property in France guide, read on to learn all the essentials on how to buy property in France!
Everything you need to know about driving in France
Get clued up about driving in France, from road rules, licence requirements & paperwork, to rules of the road, paying tolls & more from this handy guide.
Energy certificates in Spain: what buyers and owners need to know
Spain's energy certificate is legally required to sell or rent. What it costs, how long it lasts, the fines, and why the rating is about to matter more
Energy certificates in Portugal: what buyers need to know
Portugal's energy certificate must reach you before signing the promissory contract, not at the deed. What it costs, what the class really means, and the tax break it can unlock.
The DPE in France: what buyers need to know about energy ratings
France bans letting G-rated homes, with F to follow in 2028. What the DPE means for buyers, how the 2026 recalculation changed it, and what grants you can get
The APE in Italy: what buyers need to know about energy ratings
Italy's APE runs A4 to G and can expire early if the boiler was not serviced. What buyers need to check, and which renovation bonuses non-residents can claim.
Tourist Rental Licences in Spain: The Complete Guide
Can you legally let your Spanish property to holidaymakers? Licence rules, moratoriums, community vetoes and habitability documents, region by region.
Who's actually buying property in Spain right now
Spain's foreign buyer market is more mixed than the "British enclave" stereotype. Here's who's actually buying, where they end up, and the age of British owners you'll meet