December 2015 issue of Living France out now!

In the new December 2015 issue of Living France we explore Charente, offer tax advice for savers, discover the best Christmas events and share the recipe for a French festive treat…

Charente:

• We explore this department in western France, a favourite with expats and home to historic villages, vineyards and fields of sunflowers. We also meet a couple who juggle running a B&B in Charente with a weekly commute to London get the latest information on the property market in the area, as well as our pick of 6 traditional charentaise properties for sale

Tax advice for savers:

• Protect your savings with our guide to tax-efficient investments and saving plans in France, similar to the UK

Christmas in France:

• Discover the best festive events across France, including our pick of the marchés de Noël. We also suggest some gift ideas for the Francophile in your life and share a recipe for perfect Christmas treat – a chocolate bûche de Noël

Meet expats in France:

• We meet a British couple who have set up a chalet-hosting business in the Alps and discover what it takes to make it a success; an expat couple who run a luxury B&B on the Mediterranean and discover the inspiration behind a luxury family-friendly gîte business in Dordogne

Plus, we find out what’s happening in France in December and bring you the best properties for sale in France, including homes near vineyards, a Provençal villa and an Alpine chalet. We also have 2 competitions to win a French CD to help with language learning and an inspirational French interiors book!

Buy the December issue of Living France here