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Published on 13 Nov 2009 02:31
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| People who are considering purchasing a property in France may become concerned by finding out that there is a right of way on the property they propose to buy or may feel concerned at becoming landlocked. more... |
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Published on 01 Oct 2009 19:13
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| As fans flock to the world’s rich horse race the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, betting in France is set to be opened to overseas bookmakers next more... |
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Published on 01 Oct 2009 18:50
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| A month ago we were bleating about August having been a rubbish month for the pound. At the end of September nothing has changed except the date. more... |
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Published on 01 Oct 2009 18:31
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| If you buy this fully renovated home you won’t just be getting an imposing building set in a stunning location. You will also be purchasing a slice of French medieval history. more... |
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Published on 24 Sep 2009 04:22
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| Some of the most famous wines in the world come from Burgundy: Chablis, Beaujolais, Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Beaune, Côtes Chalonnaise and Côtes Mâconnaise. But haven’t you ever wondered how they are made? more... |
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Published on 18 Sep 2009 20:31
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| Since the year began, rents have declined in more than one city in two against one in four in 2008 according to Clamor’s Rents Observatory/Monitoring study. more... |
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Published on 11 Sep 2009 18:50
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| As months go, August was a fairly rubbish one for the pound. It began well enough, with sterling apparently heading for another look at the June highs near €1.19. more... |
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Published on 02 Sep 2009 22:34
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| Though Deauville has a reputation for being exclusive, as John Gilmore reports, this Normandy resort breaks down the barriers when it comes to its annual celebration of American films more... |
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Published on 02 Sep 2009 22:22
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| In these times of high economic uncertainty and in particular with the worries of elderly people regarding the future of their pensions, the difficultly for first time buyers to access the property ladder, as well as the legitimate concern of people to make sound investments more... |
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Published on 02 Sep 2009 19:39
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| Prices for resale properties stepped up in July according to the monthly survey of FNAIM published last Monday. After two months of decline, prices improved over 0.4%. more... |
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Published on 20 Aug 2009 00:31
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| It is a fact that women live longer than men. Did Napoleon have this in mind when he set up the Civil Code in 1804? Probably. As women were, for a long time, not considered equal to men, it may also be for this reason that the surviving spouse has always been overlooked. more... |
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Published on 03 Aug 2009 20:54
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| In need of some inspiration on what to see and do? Then you're in the right place. We've roamed the region to compile a list of things to do that will keep everyone entertained for hours. Whether you want time by the beach, along the coast, in the countryside or town, animal fun or historic monuments, walking, cycling or taking to the water, there's something for everyone. more... |
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Published on 03 Aug 2009 20:39
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| This month millions of French holidaymakers will flock to the country’s beaches for their annual summer holiday. Isabel Dexter examines the enduring Gallic love affair with the sun, sand and deep-bronze tans. more... |
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Published on 03 Aug 2009 20:22
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| Having tested the dizzy heights of €1.19 in mid June the pound has dropped back to see out the summer in its comfort zone. For six weeks it has spent almost every moment of its time between €1.15 and €1.18. That narrow three-cent band covers less than half the ground that we have seen in previous months. It is only a small fraction of the dozen cents seen in January, or December's eye-watering 19 cents. more... |
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Published on 03 Aug 2009 20:07
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| As Paris is still being referred to as one of the most secure property markets in the world, now would be an excellent time to see what types of property are available in the most visited capital of the world. more... |
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Published on 28 Jul 2009 23:43
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| Brittany is a very popular destination due to its stunning coastlines, fortified towns, chateaux, manors and cathedrals. It has a very heavy Celtic influence and is home to many megalithic monuments. more... |
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Published on 22 Jul 2009 01:22
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| Credit Foncier International Division is delighted to announce the launch of a new product in its Non-Residents range: Equity release more... |
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Published on 20 Jul 2009 19:48
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| On the 1st July 2009 the French government chose to lower VAT on restaurant food from 19.6% to 5.5%. The government hopes that this move will help boost the restaurant industry (one of the country’s biggest industries) which has suffered quite badly during the economic downturn. more... |
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Published on 13 Jul 2009 23:11
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| Next time you are in the South of France and you need to quench your thirst, why don’t you pay Vergèze a visit and pop into the world famous Perrier source. more... |
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Published on 09 Jul 2009 17:38
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| For a couple of months and more the argument here has been that Britain's economy is performing better than the doom mongers claim. more... |
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Published on 01 Jul 2009 10:17
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| It’s official: the French have better manners than the British – and Britons are the first to admit it. In a new survey of British expatriates living in France, 70 percent of people who took part said they considered the French to be more polite than Britons. more... |
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Published on 30 Jun 2009 17:50
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| With the summer coming up, it might be an attractive idea for those readers who have a property in France to make some extra cash fairly easily by renting some of their premises as “chambres d’hôtes”, the French equivalent of the English bed and breakfast. more... |
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Published on 29 Jun 2009 17:57
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| The British pound has had to endure a torrid time over the last six months against the euro – though recently there have been signs of improvement with the GBP/EUR rate reaching its highest levels since February. more... |
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Published on 01 Jun 2009 15:43
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| The quintessentially British carmaker is planning an assault on a great bastion of French motor sport - the Le Mans 24-hour car race more... |
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Published on 28 May 2009 15:47
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| Since the recent statute known as the TEPA law came into force, abolishing inheritance tax between spouses and between members of a PACS (civil partnership), the use of life insurance to enhance the situation of the surviving spouse or partner has decreased. more... |
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Published on 28 May 2009 11:05
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| Property professionals have welcomed the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate cut, saying it could help to increase the availability of mortgages. more... |
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Published on 12 May 2009 12:21
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| French Succession law has remained relatively unchanged since the Civil Code was drawn up in 1804. However, a few important reforms have been adopted in the last few years. Amongst these, the law of 21 August 2007 on Work, Employment and Purchasing Power (TEPA law) has introduced some major tax changes in relation to Gifts and Inheritance. more... |
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Published on 28 Apr 2009 15:56
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| The last market review published by the Fédération Nationale de l’Immobilier (FNAIM), which is the French National Federation of Real Estate Agents, confirmed the general trend with price reductions during the 1st quarter of 2009 but emphasise on the fact there is no risk of a property crash. more... |
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Published on 09 Apr 2009 18:42
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| Not just Paris of course but the area for miles around it. The Ile de France meant originally the crown lands when Hugh Capet, count de Paris, became King of France. It includes places such as Versailles, Ervy, Fontainbleau, Meaux and Melun as well of course as Paris itself. more... |
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Published on 30 Mar 2009 15:51
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| From the Carmargue in the west to the principality of Monaco in the east and from Vaucluse, the Alpes de Haute Provence and the Italian border in the north down to the waves of the Mediterranean is a large and varied area more... |
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Published on 23 Mar 2009 10:02
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| Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service. It enables its users to send and read other users\\\\\\\' updates (known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. more... |
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Published on 09 Mar 2009 18:51
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| According to Matthieu Cany and Brice Bonato, Managing Directors of Sextant French Property Agents, their website needed more content to better help their customers in their search of a property in France. more... |
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Published on 26 Feb 2009 17:08
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| Before the end of the summer, the hotels that are eligible will have their new star. Already, government is considering a five-star premium more... |
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Published on 13 Feb 2009 11:15
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| When Sara Overton decided to buy a second home, she already had a clear idea of where it should be. ‘We wanted somewhere that would be cheaper than in England, and have better weather, but at the same time was somewhere you could still drive there if you wanted to,’ more... |
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Published on 06 Feb 2009 16:34
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| Following the ECB’s rate cuts, 90% of French banks have decreased their mortgage rates in January. If you have a good financial profile you can get a fixed rate mortgage as low as 4.45% on a 15 years basis. more... |
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Published on 06 Feb 2009 16:25
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| Traditionally, new build apartments in Paris have always been offered in priority to French citizens, not much advertised and sold quickly thanks to the appeal of this kind of safe investment more... |
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Published on 23 Jan 2009 16:47
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| From the 1st of January 2009 it is easier, cheaper and quicker to establish a small business in France than it was in 2008. more... |
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Published on 22 Jan 2009 15:59
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| The French Alps offer something for every winter sports enthusiast from the gentlest of slopes to the more demanding. Snow is guaranteed, if it is indeed possible to guarantee something such as the weather. more... |
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Published on 19 Jan 2009 12:32
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| At Sextant Properties, we aim to provide a great service for our customers and we always do our best to help them find their dream property in France. more... |
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Published on 14 Jan 2009 17:56
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| The Sextant Properties toolbar is a new tool that gives you access to the most useful web pages for your French property search more... |
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Published on 13 Jan 2009 11:00
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| According to Brice Bonato, Managing Director of Sextant French Property Agents, the French property market looks set for an interesting 2009, due to a mixture of further price reductions, cut in interest rates and a good deal of properties on offers, both in resale and new build in France markets. more... |
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Published on 19 Dec 2008 09:25
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| The winter comes with its numerous holiday makers going to ski in the French Alps. We describe the most famous ski resorts to ease your choice to find your holiday destination and maybe for your property purchase more... |
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Published on 17 Dec 2008 15:34
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| Although prices have slightly decreased over the last few months in the French Capital, it is more a symbol than a real downturn; it is indeed a 1% slow down and the quarter to quarter difference remains positive, amounting to +2.6% more... |
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Published on 12 Dec 2008 09:50
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| If you intended to take out a loan in France and just didn’t, then this may help you change your mind and take the step to it. more... |
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Published on 11 Dec 2008 16:41
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| The city of Cannes, on the French Riviera has been for a long time benefiting from a world fame thanks to the international film festival. It also organizes music, games and boating festivals, which also attracts rich tourists. more... |
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Published on 10 Dec 2008 12:10
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| Considering the current property market situation, there’s no need to say the tendencies are changing. Buyers are now more interested in buying quality properties, with great features and in dream places. more... |
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Published on 02 Dec 2008 15:31
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| In Ancient Rome and in Roman Gaulle, a villa was a squire estate, with large fields, farm buildings and sometimes an accommodation. It was for the Romans the Villa Rustica. more... |
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Published on 21 Nov 2008 16:58
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| Since the 19th century, southern France, especially the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region has inspired many famous painters. It attracts for its various landscapes, rich colours and particular light. Thanks to its unic cultural wealth, the French Riviera was a special place for liberty and experience. Lots of artists gather in artists’ studios in Antibes, Cagnes-sur-Mer and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. more... |
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Published on 07 Nov 2008 14:59
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| Two British buyers board the ferry to France, eagerly anticipating the house-hunting they are about to commence. Upon arrival at Calais they go their separate ways to meet their respective French estate agents. more... |
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Published on 23 Oct 2008 16:27
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| The French mountains are beautiful regions to spend holidays in the nature. The French Alps, for example, attract not only skiers from all around the world, but also property buyers. more... |
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Published on 22 Oct 2008 10:34
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| The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken action to counter the current financial crisis. Together with six other banks, it lowered on Octobre 8th its interest rate from 4.25% to 3.75%. more... |
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Published on 22 Oct 2008 10:23
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| One of the great concerns of the time is environment. More and more organic products are put on the market and we are asked to reduce our energy consumption and pollution. more... |
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Published on 21 Oct 2008 10:19
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| The Canal du Midi, in South of France is also called the Canal des deux Mers (meaning Canal of Two Seas) because it connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. more... |
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Published on 18 Oct 2008 16:37
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| Cider is a popular beverage in Normandy. It is part of the history and tradition of the region. It is generally made from fermented juice of apples, sometimes from pear juice. more... |
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Published on 18 Oct 2008 16:11
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| In the French Languedoc region (south of France), it is now the grape harvest season. more... |
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Published on 15 Oct 2008 01:23
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| A few words about the French “taxe d’habitation” and “taxe fonciere” more... |
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Published on 10 Oct 2008 20:00
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| There are different ways to find cash for a property purchase. If you are among those who want to buy a property in France but find it difficult to get the finances, the following tips may help you. more... |
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Published on 08 Oct 2008 19:10
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| In view of the current world crisis, the good idea for those who desire to put their money somewhere safe is certainly to invest in a property. more... |
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Published on 03 Oct 2008 23:41
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| The current bank crisis in the US and the UK is frightening everyone. We all want to find a safe place for our money, but all the markets seem insecure. more... |
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Published on 03 Oct 2008 00:21
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| La Manche, situated in Basse-Normandy, at the western tip, is ideal for those keen to avoid a drastic change in lifestyle when moving to France due to its similarities to the UK more... |
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Published on 30 Sep 2008 23:31
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| The reasons could come down to five: familiarity, proximity, reasonable real estate prices, landscape and lifestyle. more... |
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Published on 19 Sep 2008 01:50
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| Most Brits would be hard put to point out Limousin quickly on a French map. They may perhaps have heard about the famous Limousin cattle, or the porcelain from Limoges more... |
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Published on 29 Aug 2008 14:40
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| Midi-Pyrenees covers 6 departments and includes high mountains as well as rolling hills and beautiful river valleys, quiet villages and bustling market towns. It is within easy reach of Spain, Andorra, the Bay of Biscay and the Mediterranean more... |
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Published on 20 Aug 2008 16:41
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| As you travel south, having crossed the Loire or travelled some of its length, you may realise that you are entering a new weather system as well as a new region of France. more... |
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Published on 15 Aug 2008 15:50
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| Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most popular regions in France. We are going to discover it through the presentation of two cities of the area, Limoux and Carcassonne. more... |
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Published on 08 Aug 2008 13:36
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| You know where you want to buy in France?s south west and you know how much money there is to spend, but how do you make that final choice? more... |
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Published on 06 Aug 2008 17:07
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| The Dordogne continues to be a popular place to buy due to its increasingly notable ability to preserve the past. more... |
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Published on 01 Aug 2008 10:03
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| Apart from the fact that it is presumably where the Normans came from (which you may of course already know) what else is it important to know when considering a property in Normandy more... |
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Published on 29 Jul 2008 15:45
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| If you still hesitate to buy a property in Brittany, this article willl help you to make the right choice more... |
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Published on 23 Jul 2008 18:50
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| Launch of our new website for French property hunters more... |
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Published on 18 Jul 2008 12:38
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