Nadia Jordan explains the reasons southwest France should definitely be on your property radar

Victoria Garnham speaks to brothers Colum and Aidan Lovett about finding and making their home in the Gers

Yoga, weddings… and something a little different – Leah Rottier looks at holiday accommodation with a difference

Languedoc estate agent Freddy Rueda talks to Karen Tait about the appeal of his area and the local property market

Sunshine, skiing and a hint of the Med – Annaliza Davis looks at what the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes can offer for househunters

Head off the beaten track in Deux-Sèvres, Creuse and Aveyron and you’ll discover charm, history and character homes you can make your own, writes Eleanor Hewitt-Coleman