France
Peaks and troughs for rural property prices in France
Sextant French Properties’ aim is to help people find the perfect property for their needs, either for a holiday home or for a permanent move. In order to guide its customers during their search for a new home, Sextant French Properties regularly updates its French Rural Property index. Its goal is to aid potential buyers from the UK to get a better understanding of the French rural market trends and to give detailed information about each region in France.
Grab a film set property you will adore - well, Love Actually
For all those that liked the movie “Love Actually” with Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, Leggett Immobilier offer for sale the property where some of the movie was shot.
UK to Alps ski train set to boost property values
Its ease of accessibility has ensured that France remains one of the most popular second home destinations with British buyers and the announcement of a new Eurostar winter service between London and the Alps is sure to boost demand further says French property expert.
Lower prices for holiday homes in Normandy and Brittany
According to the well know French Magazine Capital, fifteen years ago France counted 2.2 million holiday homes. Nowadays, 3.3 million holiday homes are spread all over France.
Do yourself and the environment a favour with renewable energies
A photovoltaic device creates electricity from the sun’s light. France, with its long sunshine period, has started a pro-active policy on photovoltaic electricity production.
Car importation and registration in France
When moving to France, you will probably feel the need to bring your car with you, whether it is for a few weeks or for a permanent move. Since there has not been any synchronisation between European car registration systems, one should not believe that is fine to drive around France with a British car and a British registration plate.
Retiring in France? Check your health insurance options
Moving to France is an exciting adventure. You just found the right property to retire and are ready to cross the Manche to live in France. Everything has been fixed but one thing needs to be clarified: your health insurance.
How to open a bank account in France - a few tips
Keeping your account in the UK while living in France is a possible but rather expensive solution, as banks very often charge for withdrawals and financial operations in a foreign country.
Rare country Mas with direct access to the Tarn river
Located in the Tarn between Gaillac and Albi on the banks of the river Tarn my-french-house.com have on offer this 5 bedroom Mas offering around 235 sqm of living space.
Eco-friendly leaseback development in La Camargue, France
Think South of France and St Tropez, Cannes, Nice and Monaco will probably spring to mind but this summer all eyes are looking west of these traditional tourism destinations, to La Camargue - Western Europe's largest river delta, just 1 hour from Marseille.
Rising property prices in Paris
According to the French Chamber of Notaries, prices for older properties have risen by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2010, in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Paris.
French Rural Property Index updated
A few months ago, Sextant French Properties created its own property index, the “French Rural Property Index”. Its primary function is to aid potential investors from the UK in understanding in much greater depth, the French rural property market.
Work starts on ‘state-of-the-art’ ski properties in Flaine, France
This month construction work gets underway on 66 brand new ski-in, ski-out apartments for sale in a French residence de tourisme described by developer MGM as ‘state-of-the-art in terms of sustainability and fuel economy.’
Discover another side to Brittany - The Southern Side
Discover another side to Brittany; the Southern Side Perennially popular, Brittany has been a well-established choice of holiday destination and a base for expatriates for many years now.
How to renovate a listed building in France
Many people dream of purchasing a dilapidated chateau, mill or 16th century cottage and lovingly restoring it to its former glory with style and taste. While this idle daydream absolutely has the potential to become a reality, it does require careful planning as there are strict regulations governing the preservation and renovation of properties classed as “monuments historiques”. Don’t be put off – if you do your homework, that shabby chateau in Charente can be yours.