BUILDING IN A FLOOD-RISK AREA

Turn your french property dream into a confident reality

Extending, renovating or improving your home doesn’t always require planning permission. Our planning expert reveals what you can typically do to your property without it…

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Whether you’re renovating an existing room or starting from scratch, our expert explains what you should budget for when designing this essential space

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage