Moving to the South of France? Know the Risks First

France is beautiful. Olive trees, cicadas, stone houses, rosé on the terrace… And then the French state hands you a letter. In wildfire-risk areas, homeowners may be subject to the obligation légale de débroussaillement — the legal duty to clear brush and vegetation around buildings to reduce fire risk. This rule can apply across a 50-metre radius around a property, and in some cases that radius may extend beyond your own land. Yes, even into your neighbour’s plot. Because in France, even shrubbery can become an administrative relationship. In this video, I explain why the law exists, how wildfires affect the South of France, what happened during the devastating Aude fire in 2025, why human behaviour causes most wildfire starts, and why buyers and tenants now need to be informed about brush-clearing obligations before signing. If you are buying, selling, renting, or living in the South of France — especially in rural or wooded areas — this is one of those French property rules you really need to know. How to support my work: Join "Le Petit Salon" :    / @french_lifestyle_johnny_benoit   PATREON:   / johnnybenoit   BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/johnny_benoit Join my SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@johnnybenoit?r=... For your CURRENCY EXCHANGE needs, use my link (affiliate): https://onboarding.paydirect.io/forex... MY FRENCH BOOKS (I'm a writer): On Amazon US: https://shorturl.at/4AZXm On Amazon UK: https://shorturl.at/iM31J On Amazon France: https://shorturl.at/bpHem On Amazon Spain: https://shorturl.at/n8uii On Amazon Germany: https://shorturl.at/yyaQl on Amazon Canada: https://tinyurl.com/52bke5zx Enquiries: [email protected] #frenchproperty #movingtofrance #livinginfrance