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Six steps to ensure a reliable Energy Efficiency Report (DPE in French).
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet and Benoist Apparu, Secretary of State in charge of Housing, presented 6 six steps to improve the energy efficiency rating. For the…
A Garden Room: give your property a new dimension
Nowadays, it’s become trendy to create some additional space in a property by building an orangery, conservatory or a garden room. These assets are appreciated…
Mont Saint Michel, between fantasy and reality
The Mont Saint Michel is actually a small rocky island where a sanctuary was built in the year 709 in honour of the
The best uses for your French outbuildings
Outbuildings are gaining popularity over years, more and more property hunters only seek property with outbuildings. Actually they are essentially looking for…
The importance of being Eco friendly: an example with the use of wooden floor
After the closure of the Green build Expo in late June this year, it is now time to underline to consider the main topics discussed during the event in more…
The South west at its best!
Beautiful scenery and typical charming villages, the Midi Pyrenees region has everything to please house hunters. The largest French region (45, 348 sqm)…
Wine Cellars in France
Wine cellars are more than just a basic cellar. In some French regions people spend hundreds of hours taking care of them as they can need constant attention,…
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 there know how to live”.…
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, which compared with…
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 lovely B&B or “chambre…
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…
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 authorities who…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Drought in France: water restrictions in 11 departments
Summery temperatures, lack of water, parched earth…
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…
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.
Interested in buying a shed or tree house?
If you own a French property with a big garden and strong trees you may be interested in building or buying a shed or a tree house.