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The positives of having no credit check in France?
A credit check is an action taken by a lender to determine if a person is creditworthy.
Top 10 museums in Paris
1- Le Louvre
A Cozy Alternative for Holidays: A French Home in the Perigord
Gary and his wife Lucie, a British couple from Portsmouth, felt like finding a quiet place to get away from their stressful and busy hometown during the…
How to Register as a New French Resident
You have recently decided to definitely settle in France and you want to become a resident.
See the Millau Viaduct Next Summer
The Millau Viaduct (or in French – “le Viaduc de Millau”) is a cable-stayed, road-bridge, crossing the valley of the river Tarn in Millau
Top 10 Normandy Sea Resorts
Here are the ten most beautiful and
Where is the Ideal pied-à-terre?
A pied-à-terre (in French, it means “foot on the ground”) is a small living unit usually located close to a large city and a
A Property in PACA, Why Not!
The famous French region of PACA (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur) includes the Alps and the French Riviera, which is the most consistently sunny
Don’t Forget Your EHIC Before Moving to France
At a reduced cost but typically free of charge, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) enables anyone to receive any medical treatment in
French Elections: Promises and Impact
Since the official publication of the candidates list that came out on Tuesday, March 20th, the “course a l’Elysee” as the French like to say (litt: race for…
How to visit a property: tips you should know
As you will surely know, viewing a property is an essential element of a successful purchase project, and you should not
May First, Bank Holiday & Lily in the Valley
Have you ever tried to contact any private or public company in France on May 1st? You may know then, that it is impossible. Indeed, May 1st is a bank holiday,…
Top 10 Sextant Country Houses
On our website, you will find the most prestigious French properties set in the countryside. We know you will agree that nothing is
Top 5 French Beaches
Looking for a place to spend the sunny, enchanting days of summer this year? Then this list of the top 5 beautiful beaches of France will certainly give
Travelling to France with Your Pets
Do you have pets and feel guilty when you go to France without them? Now is the time to enquire and undertake procedures so that your beloved friend
What makes Languedoc Roussillon so attractive?
Languedoc Roussillon is a French region, located in the South of France. It stretches along the Mediterranean
DIY: a swimming pool in your property
Winter is gone and the sunny enchanting days are back. Perhaps the delicious idea of a lagoon-blue swimming pool in your garden
Handy Men at Your Service Ladies!
The example of Tony Micelli, the protagonist of the famous American sitcom “Who’s the boss” seems to know a lot about success in France. With
Mix pleasure and healthy food in your French garden
In France, the garden is often considered as deserving as much care as any other part of a property. Very much established as part of the French art of living,…
The King is back in France!
The concept of the French Republic now belongs to the past. After a long judicial process, yesterday the descendant of the Bourbon family Louis Alphonse de…
What could replace the Sunday Roast?
If there is a quintessential English dish, it is without doubt the traditional Sunday roast. A side of roast beef accompanied by vegetables, gravy and…
A fun “investor” game you can play during your Christmas holidays
We thought you will be interested during your Christmas holidays by playing this game which is very addictive.
A new dawn for life annuity
Life annuity is coming back. Still potentially interesting, the investment deserves to be looked at in detail before signing up for it.
From down under to the Limousin countryside, and back again
Robert and Carole-Ann Pill, a retired couple in their sixties, have the travel bug, and they have it bad. Hailing from Victoria, Australia, they’ve so far…