Links to various sites relating to France that we have found useful as property owners.
The French weather service site giving a two-day forecast for the whole of France. The site is in french, but uses lots of symbols so even the less fluent of us should be able to manage.
 
You can get a four-day forecast for most of the larger cities of France from this site - and it's in English!
 
The most widely read English publication for french property buyers. As well as property sales and classified ads, there is lots of help and advice on offer.
 
If you are thinking of buying a french property, this site has hundreds spread across the whole of France. It also has a very good reference section covering buying, renovating and living in France.
 
Downloadable French government forms (for planning permission etc).
You need to know the name of the form you require (in french!).
 
You will find the answers to your french DIY problems here and brush up your french at the same time.
 
 
 

Click the logos to go to the web sites of these French utilities.
Telephone Electricity
Water
Our ferry company of choice as it offers the best route for us and we get a good discount through it's Property Owners Club. You can book on-line (or just check prices).
 
The other main cross-channel ferry company. You can book on-line and check prices here too. P&O have also recently started a frequent traveller discount scheme.
 
If your French is not fluent, try this free online translation service. We think you'll be impressed.
 
Lots of practical tips about living and working in France (in French).
 
The French property buyer's glossary on this site gives English translations of words & phrases relating to French property purchase.
 
The online version of the French equivalent to our Yellow Pages.