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Peter Mayle is not alone in Provence
2009-09-21 11:48:00 We are all aware of Peter Mayle’s prolific activity in promoting the Provence – especially the Lurberon. Now more support for the delights of Provence! Susan Spano writing in the Los Angeles Times identifies 3 more reasons to love Provence: 1) APT MARKET – For visitors, it’s a bacchanal of Provencal merchandise, along with inexpensive imported jewelry, ...
Property Prices in Provence remain High
2009-09-11 10:31:00 What is happening to property prices in chic Provence ? Well it seems according to the Daily Telegraph that demand is still high in the chic coastal resorts such as St Tropez. One estate agent reports "feverish demand" for apartments and beach houses below ?20 million (£17m) in the area ? not from Russians but French, ... More About: Property , High
High Speed Train into the Limousin
2009-09-10 11:52:00 The French – experts with High Speed Train s – are expanding the network with a link between Paris and Limoges (Limousin): Ligne Grande Vitesse.So if you are buying in the Limousin, and the property seems very cheap – check that you will not be sitting next to the whirlwind train line. Of course, this opens ... More About: High Speed , High-speed
French lorry driver dies after exposure to seaweed
2009-09-09 13:29:00 via news.google.com Update on our earlier post: http://socialising.posterous.com/poo-poo- in-brittany Posted via web from France Miscellany More About: French , Driver , Exposure
Pint Size Sarkozy
2009-09-08 16:09:00 Vanity strikes again! Shorty French President Sarkozy needs a boost it appears. Not content with high-heeled shoes, he now surrounds himself with vertically challenged supporters strategically postioned behind him for a TV keynote speech (as reported by the Telegraph). Perhaps you should concentrate on the content of ythe speech? Posted via email ... More About: Size
BARGAIN: French Property Fully Renovated for 33,000 euros ? yes 33K euros!
2009-09-08 15:32:00 Can you believe this price? Sure to sell quickly – so enquire quickly if you are interested. Details: Small detached house. Stone building in very good condition. The roof is new and all the inside has been renovated and is habitable without works. Large room on the front including a kitchen and a ... More About: Property , French , Bargain
French Kiss of Death
2009-09-08 09:41:00 France has only had 3 deaths from Swine Flu but a delightful way of life is about to change. La "Bise" – the mutliple kissing on the cheek – is about to be banned. Is it 3 or 4 kisses on the cheek? Just keep them coming!! Such a shame. French schools are being instructed to ... More About: Kiss , Death
Travel, Sport and Culture in the Rhone-Alpes
2009-09-07 11:55:00 Just come across some high class videos for the Rhone -Alpes. They are very professional and high quality and produced by RhoneAlpes.tv They grouped by Travel , Sport and Culture . The videos under the Travel section are in English. Travel:http://www.rhonealpes.tv/voyage/en / Sport:http://www.rhonealpes.tv/sport/ Culture:http://www.rhonealpes.tv/culture/ Enjoy! Posted via email from French Property News
A fete worse than death? Hardly in the Hautes-Pyrénées!
2009-09-07 09:48:00 LA Times (USA) reports on an annual festival in Luquet (the annual fete locale, or traditional village fair, for this medieval hamlet) with its neighbour Saint Christaud. Luquet is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. The women were busy preparing a sit-down cassoulet feast for 400 people, and as a treat for ... More About: Death
Where do the French Retire to?
2009-09-06 18:53:00 The French Baby Boomers are set to retire in the next few years. Where will they be retiring to? According to a study by INSEE, the favoured regions will be "particularly strong" in Burgundy, Aquitaine, Poitou-Charentes, Limousin and Auvergne. Occupations experiencing the most departures will be initially those occupied by many senior managers and employees ... More About: Retire
French Property sold for £50
2008-05-09 10:42:00 We cannot miss this opportunity to blow our own trumpet. We know how good our Private Sales service is - but when we get a glowing review we cannot resist the chance to publicise it. Thanks Dazzo - here is his review from the British Expat Discussion Forum “Hiya, we have just borrowed money of the folks ... More About: Property , French , Sold
Make your Money go Further
2008-05-09 01:05:00 Instead of waiting until you arrive at the airport, having the inconvenience of queuing plus the added cost of getting charged between 6-10% on the exchange rate, HiFX Travel Money Online will make your money go further. Order your travel money online with HiFX and you will not only receive excellent exchange rates but your ... More About: Make
French Regional Guides
2008-05-03 18:43:00 We have regional guides to France - to help you decide where to buy! We have a new writer who has a wry sense of humour - so you can learn and enjoy at the same time! Some extracts: France Regional Guides Writing about Provence (PACA): “The Alps of Provence are home to the marmot, a 5kg mountaineering hamster, ... More About: French , Regions
French Business For Sale
2008-04-30 13:04:00 We have just started a new section on 1st for French Property: French Business es for Sale We often get asked - “how can we move to France but also earn an income?” “We love France but we cannot afford to retire yet - have you any suggestions?” So in the new Business section we have ... More About: For Sale
Free Content - French Property Feeds & Articles
2008-04-25 11:48:00 With many sites recognising the need for more content - a reminder about our extensive range of free content! Google likes fresh content - our properties are updated daily! 1st for French Property has an extensive range of property feeds available from What’s New, Chateaux range, each region’s properties, etc List of Property RSS Feeds Article Feeds 1st for ... More About: Articles , Free , Feature
Negotiate on your French Property
2008-04-23 11:25:00 The weak pound sterling / euro exchange rate could be used to your advantage, according to foreign exchange specialists HiFX. Mark Bodega, Director of HiFX, says “Most buyers work to a budget and changes in the euro/sterling exchange rate have therefore led to people reviewing what properties they can afford”. If you are really keen on a ... More About: Property , French
Good time to sell property in France?
2008-04-22 13:18:00 Investment Property in France If you have a holiday home or investment property in France - it could be a good time to sell. The euro has strengthened against most currencies. For example, it has changed from 1.48 to 1.24 euros to the pound in the last six months. So just from a currency angle, you could ... More About: Time , Sell , Good
Some good news in Buy to Let property market, France
2008-04-18 12:43:00 New research shows that the 2 million University students in France are finding it difficult to find accommodation. Developers are already investing into this new market: for example, Gecina Group acquired 4 new student residences at ???28.5 million. Icade purchased a majority holding in developer Opera to add 600 - 800 new rooms per year. The French ... More About: News , Market , Property , Good News
French Property Market 2008
2008-04-10 12:43:00 The first months of 2008 have been very slow for French property sales. Our Immobilier have reported low enquiry rates and few viewings. However, since Easter the French Property Market has shown some positive signs with more enquiries and viewings. A major obstacle has been the strength of the Euro - effectively making French homes more ...
The Next Train is Leaving the Rat Race
2008-03-20 01:03:00 ?The 8.16 train to London Victoria has been cancelled due to leaves on the line. We apologise for this inconvenience". A collective groan, with British reserve, reverberated along the station platform. Another normal day in the life of the commuter trying to get into work to earn a heavily taxed crust. I stood on the station ... More About: Race , Train , Rat Race , Leaving
A Gite in the Aude, Languedoc, France
2008-03-19 00:03:00 Properties in the Languedoc, over the last few years,have seen a great growth. It was always called the poor man?s Provence, but they can eat their words now. Over the last 5 years, properties in the Languedoc have increase by about 80%. Also, there has been a huge rise in these properties being turned into ... More About: France
Most Popular Regions in France for Property Hunters
2008-02-04 17:44:00 Below are the results for January 2006 with a comparison with January 2007. The survey from 1st for French Property is based on a sample of 73,000 visitors viewing over 950,000 in the month of January. The comparison with January 2007 is based on the % of pages viewed. Tags French Property More About: France , Popular , Regions , Hunters
Good Profits on French Property
2008-01-30 23:01:00 One big advantage for existing French Property Investors (from the UK) is that they are already sitting on good profits on their French property thanks to the strength of the Euro. In the last six months the Euro has increased in value by about 10% against sterling (six months ago it stood about 1.48 euros to ... More About: Profits , Good
Worried about the Exchange rate
2008-01-22 00:01:00 The euro has been gaining at sterling’s expense over the last few weeks - effectively making a French Property purchase more expensive for UK buyers. However, it is worth bearing in mind that the euro interest rate is particularly attractive compared with the UK rate. French Mortgages For example, it is possible to fix rates at less ... More About: Exchange , Rate , Exchange Rate , Worried
Investing in Provence Properties
2008-01-15 02:01:00 With the Buy to Let market in the UK showing signs of decline - where to look next? Well Proven ce (Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur) looks a hot prospect. Apart from the playground of the jetset - from Elton John, Tina Turner, David and Victoria Beckham, Brigitte Bardot, Ivana Trump, Bono, The Edge, James Gandolfini, Roman ... More About: Investing , Properties , Rope
French Property Market Prospects for 2008
2008-01-14 02:01:00 Witha background of economic uncertainty, it is difficult to call theproperty market in France for 2008 . 2007was a tough property market for most regions of France - the resultwas that property valuations became far more realistic, and saleprices were open to negotiation! Inthe UK, many mortgage clients on fixed period discount mortgages wereshocked by the new monthly ... More About: Market , Property , French , Rope
French Public Holidays
2007-12-27 02:12:00 The following is a list of the Public Holidays / Bank Holidays in France: ? 1st January - New Year’s Day ? Good Friday ? Easter Sunday ? Easter Monday ? Ascension Day ? Whit Sunday/Pentacost … More: continued here Tags Living in France More About: French
French Universities: ooh la la off to University I go!
2007-10-26 01:10:00 Off to Univers ity I go …. here is our quick guide to Universities in France. They are arranged by French Region with all contact information. Just like the French education system, the universities are renowned for their high educational standards. French Universities by Region There are Universities and Poly-techniquesin every region of France. The regions are sorted ... More About: Ooh La La
Overseas retirees ?must consider costs?
2007-10-24 03:10:00 France is the ideal place for anyone thinking of retiring overseas but experts warn that as with any move away, it is important that roundtrip transaction costs are taken into account.Experts are urging retirees to ensure they are up to speed on any legal issues, taxes or costs which may arise, after a report revealed ... More About: Costs , Overseas , Rees , Consider , Tire
Train speeds up French property hunt
More articles from this author:2007-10-24 03:10:00 Heading across France to find Dordogne properties for sale or that perfect cottage in Provence has just got that bit easier.Driving through France from the UK just to go house hunting can be a tiring undertaking but the opening of a new high speed train could make all the difference. Railways make France more accessible The ... More About: Property , French , Train , Hunt , TRAI 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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