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Top 10 prettiest ports to see this summer
The most charming ports in the world are in France. From Northern France to the French Riviera, each one has its own style but remains…
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- Lifestyle
Interested in French vineyard properties?
Picture the scene; the sun is high, no clouds on the horizon, 30 degrees Celsius, and a glass of wine in your hands, “what else?” as George…
- Lifestyle
Mastering the landscape to improve your house’s valuation
If you possess various square meters of unexploited land and you want to make it look better, this article is for you. Don’t worry, it only…
- Lifestyle
The most beautiful roads in France
Superb landscapes are not the only thing to see in France. The roads that lead to these hidden views are also worth exploring for…
- Lifestyle
Brittany ideal for those prone to homesickness
Once upon a time, Johnny Depp said: “France has a great culture and an amazing history. The most important thing though is that people…
- Lifestyle
Getting married in a French castle
There’s nothing more romantic and more original than getting married in a castle. Probably every little girl has dreamed at least once in…
- French regions
Good projections for French football
More than €1.8 billion! These are the investment figures for the renovation of French stadiums for the UEFA EURO 2016 football tournament,…
- French property
How to set up and run a successful chambres d’hotes in France
. If you have a big house in a charming surroundings with some empty bedrooms, it might be interesting for you to turn your house into a…
- French property
Increasing the value of your French property by adding a conservatory
Building and adding a conservatory to your house is a very good and quite simple way to increase the size of your home and raise your…
- Finance
July French Mortgage Update
Real estate mortgage rates are still rising L’Agence Nationale d’Information pour le Logement (the ANIL for short- the national agency…
- French property
Prices for prestige properties have risen more in Paris than anywhere else
Sixty eight million euros. This is the price for which the Bourbon-Conde hotel located in the 7th district of Paris sold 2 years ago.…
- Finance
Retirement in France: 47.5 million Euros of pension fraud avoided
539 Algerian centenarians: this is the number of retired people who are receiving a CNAV pension in Algeria. Last year it was the Greek…
- Finance
The kings of the second home are… the French!
France has 3 million dwellings “exclusively used for weekends, holidays or leisure”, according to the INSEE (the French institute for…
- Finance
The revival of rural homes in France
Last year, transactions involving rural houses increased by almost 15% to €6.6 billion. The market is getting better, but is still mixed.…
- French regions
What’s life like near the Canal du Midi?
The most pleasant and popular waterway in Europe is hugely popular and more and more house are being built nearby. The fact is that the…
- Lifestyle
The new tax on French holiday homes explained
A new holiday tax has been approved by president Sarkozy’s cabinet and will be put before parliament to take effect from 2012 onwards. The…
- Lifestyle
Renovating a house in France
Research and groundwork Research and groundwork in the beginning will pay dividends later. Make contact not only with agents but also with…
- Insurance
A guide to Insurance in France
For new arrivals: the French like insurance; many different scenarios require policies you may or may not have carried back home. Here’s…
- French property
Anxious about removal day? Here’s some advice
If you want to use the services of a removal company and want to compare them to be able to chose the better one, the first thing to do is…
- French property
Beaches in France
The French mainland has water on more or less three sides – the Atlantic, the English Channel – or La Manche as the French prefer to call…
- Finance
Capital gains taxes on French property explained
Capital gains tax in France is called ‘impôt sur les plus values’ and is payable on the sale of land or buildings, on shares, and certain…
- Learning French
Create an apartment in your French house
Today, many potential buyers have become disillusioned with paying increasingly high prices for a proportionately small and unoriginal…
- Finance
Housing: The INSEE rejects the idea of a bubble
Contrary to the Centre for Strategic Analysis, the French Institute for Statistics says the price rise is down to the lack of accommodation…
- French property
Off plan sales: a better protection for buyers
When an off plan property or one under construction is put on sale, the property developer is required to offer buyers a completion…
