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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 property’s value by 4 or…
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. Today, it still holds the…
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 statistics and economic…
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. Farmland rose by 1.4%…
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 channel offers a unique…
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 to get a removal…
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 it – and the…
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 other personal…
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 and not down to…
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 guarantee.
Pays-De-La-Loire best ‘grands crus’
France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) especially in the South of France. But one region in the…
Your finances in France
Finance and investments in France are not particularly different from the UK. There is a double taxation agreement which means that tax paid in one country
Best local food in the south of France
For centuries, the whole world has appreciated French cuisine. Varied, both hearty and balanced, French cooks have built up their reputation step by step.…
Best solutions to handle costs of a second home
Maintaining a garden, converting outbuildings … Due to the increase in gas and electricity bills, in addition to continuous rises in council taxes and…
Build a pergola above your terrace
Does your French house need a touch of something new? A simple idea to inject more character into your garden would be to build a pergola.
Building permits will become less restrictive
Benoist Apparu, the Secretary of State for Housing also wants to modify the tax system in order to encourage sales of plots of land.
Burgundy best ‘grands crus’
As you may know, France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) since 1936, the year of the first Burgundy…
Construction: BBC (energy efficient building) basics
With the Environment round table, the BBC Label for low energy consumption buildings becomes more and more essential for construction as well as for…
How can you transform your balcony?
Often essential for those living in town houses, a balcony can be a breath of fresh air, and the ideal place to sunbathe and read in summer. Indeed not…
New build: Building sites increase
The number of building sites has soared by 33.7% in the past year and building permits are also increasing.
Property: Invest for seniors
As there are only 200 senior residences in France and one third of the French population will be over 60 by 2050 (compared to 20% nowadays) more and more…
A secure pool cover is the safest way to protect your children
Since 2003, French law compels owners to install a safety system on any newly-built swimming pool. Owners who had a pool installed before the bill was adopted…
Add value to your property
Are you keen for your house to rise in value? By getting to grips with your drill, screwdrivers and your imaginative spirit, you can easily redecorate at low…
Ideas to convert an old outbuilding
As most lovers of all things French know, one of the main advantages of French country houses is that they often come with an outbuilding or two.