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Buying your dream retreat in Auvergne: don?t skimp on home insurance like I
2011-11-24 18:24:00 If there?s anywhere I wanted to buy a holiday home, it?s the Auvergne region. Mountainous, verdant, laid back. My place of choice was the super-quaint village of Saint Bonnet de Montauroux in the Chaperoux Valley, about an hour?s drive from Le Puy-en-Velay. At 8am, at 12pm and at 6pm, the village bells ring out majestically ... More About: Buying , Insurance , Home , Dream
Never Too Old for a French Immersion Program
2011-10-20 23:19:00 Are you buying property in France? How is your French ? Consider this, you are never too old for a French immersion program! At 58 I was the oldest in my class this summer and not for one minute did I feel the age difference. The immersion program to which I refer is in Angers France ... More About: Advice , Program
Espace Balnéoludique ? NEW to Gruissan!
2011-09-28 18:32:00 NEW to Gruissan! Espace Balnéoludique is a recently constructed swimming pool and spa complex that offers reductions to residents. With a surface of 10,000m², it has four different areas offering a spa, 25m pool, cardio-training and an outdoor Summer aquatic park with water slides. The professional staff also offer Aquabike, Aquapalm and swimming lessons. With ...
Advice on Holiday homes in France
2011-07-05 16:53:00 Our Guest Author offers some advice on holiday homes in France …. Research by Savills has shown that an increasing number of Britons have chosen to buy a property in France. If you are thinking of buying a holiday home yourself you may have to consider a number of factors. This information will help advise ... More About: Advice , Holiday , Homes
The Joy Of Camping In France
2011-06-12 10:40:00 France has always been a well-liked destination for family holidays that are seeking an reasonably priced option. With the perfect location very close to the UK and Ireland it is no shock that thousands of visitors even now travel to France each year. Camping breaks have always been a long tradition in France and the ... More About: France
French Mortgage Market Overview (May 2011)
2011-05-25 13:42:00 French Mortgage Market The French mortgage market has undergone significant changes in the last couple of months, including anticipated rate rises from their historic lows in early 2011. This increase has occurred due to a rise in the European base rate. Our partners, IPF have recently launched a new service to protect clients against rising ... More About: French
New French Property Taxes in 2012
2011-05-23 11:39:00 One of the new tax proposals effective from January 2012 in France is a new 20% tax on the rental value of SECOND homes for ANY nationality. The tax will be 20% of the property’s “valeur locative cadastrale” (a theoretical value). You can find this value at www.cadastre.gouv.fr. So if a property has a rental ... More About: Taxes , Property , French
New Agency in Central Brittany
2011-05-17 11:24:00 Welcome to our latest agent in Central Brittany: IDA Immobiliere. They are located in the Brittany countryside halfway between Saint Malo, Vannes and Rennes, beside the Broceliande forest. Here is one of their lovely properties: Town: SAINT BRIEUC DE MAURON Department: Morbihan Region: Brittany Price: ?132,500 A beautifully restored 4 bedrooms longere with attached outbuilding ... More About: Agency
Where in France to buy a Property?
2011-04-29 17:46:00 Looking to buy a holiday home or re-locating to France ? France is a big country so the choice is large. Our 2 videos help give you a flavour of France. The first video travels across northern France and down the eastern border to the Mediterranean regions, across the Pyrenees to the west coast. The second ... More About: Property
Where to next with Euro vs Sterling?
2011-04-28 15:49:00 One of the major factors for a UK resident deciding to buy a French property is the sterling / euro rate. If the pound gains in strength, then a French property becomes cheaper (in pound sterling terms). So where is the currency market heading? Our partners for French Currency Exchange Services at WorldWide Currencies provided the following ... More About: Euro
Petrol Crisis: Property Viewings over half term
2010-10-19 11:27:00 The strikes and blockages, that have been dominating the news in France, is reaching crisis point. Image via Wikipedia If you plan to visit France next week, our partners in France are warning about petrol supplies. Petrol stations are running out of petrol so if you are travelling by car and need to re-fuel in France, then ... More About: Property
Expats in France
2010-09-28 11:34:00 InterNations is the biggest global networking site for expats of various nationalities and their family members. At the moment, InterNations unites almost 200,000 members in 235 cities worldwide. On our platform, expatriates and their partners can connect with compatriots, ask for advice on everyday life in their host country, provide other members with useful tips, ... More About: France
House Hunting in France
2010-09-16 19:06:00 Image by Guillaume Lemoine via Flickr I have never before had such a distinguished collection of people sending me e mails……American veterans of Irak who have stashed loot away, Nigerian bank officials and state governors who seek to export their money under the radar, a terminally ill lady who wants to donate her cash to me, ... More About: House , France
Your holiday in France
2010-08-18 18:22:00 You have been looking forward to your holiday in France for some time….as winter crawls into spring and the ‘little ways ‘ of the colleagues at the office become less and less endearing, the idea of sitting on the terrace of a cafe, enjoying the sight of the busy market spread out before you, becomes ... More About: Holiday
Touring France?the local way
2010-07-14 09:58:00 You have beaten the French direction signs, you have survived the priorite a droite and you have arrived at your holiday home in rural France , whether it be a rented gite or the house of family or friends. While you may actually be looking forward to two weeks of doing as near to nothing as ... More About: Local
Family Holiday in France
2010-07-03 12:47:00 Image via Wikipedia As July is now upon us, I am girding the loins for the spate of summer visitors, intent on the family holiday in France . Dust has been swept from the less frequented rooms in the house, that wretched towel rail has at last been fixed and the plastic jerrycans have been unearthed, washed and ... More About: Family , Holiday
Renovating in France?
2010-06-17 10:51:00 Top tips and learn some French Vocabulary. Plus example of a property to renovate for less than 12,000 euros! http://amplify.com/u/6zln Posted via web from French Property News More About: France
Visit the Loire Valley
2010-06-15 18:40:00 Reading the articles in the travel sections of the newspapers, you would think that France only consisted of coasts and mountains….so, do your own thing…. visit the Loire Valley, the forgotten heart of France. Although the river has its birth high up in the hills in the centre of France, for me the Loire Valley proper begins ...
Fabulous Chateau for Sale in the Loire Valley
2010-06-08 12:45:00 Dreams are made of this – suspect somebody will convert this to a hotel or luxury apartments. But what a spectacular residence if you a spare million. http://amplify.com/u/6s1a More About: For Sale , Sale
Driving in France
2010-06-07 15:02:00 The low cost airlines are ideal for the weekend away from home, but for a serious holiday in France you need a car, both for the independence and for its’ load carrying capability. I defy you to get twelve bottles of Coteaux du Layon in your coat pockets when returning on Ryanair, and by the ... More About: Tourism , Driving
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?
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
