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New laws Affecting your French Business in 2012

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Many of our buyers move to France but they still need to earn an income. Unemployment is very high in France so many consider setting up a business in France. Setting up your business in your own country is difficult enough – but becomes more difficult in a foreign country. France has changed some business [...]

Buying your dream retreat in Auvergne: don’t skimp on home insurance like I did…

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If there’s anywhere I wanted to buy a holiday home, it’s the Auvergne region. Mountainous, verdant, laid back. My place of choice was the super-quaint village of Saint Bonnet de Montauroux in the Chaperoux Valley, about an hour’s drive from Le Puy-en-Velay. At 8am, at 12pm and at 6pm, the village bells ring out majestically [...]

Never Too Old for a French Immersion Program

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Are you buying property in France? How is your French? Consider this, you are never too old for a French immersion program! At 58 I was the oldest in my class this summer and not for one minute did I feel the age difference. The immersion program to which I refer is in Angers France [...]

A Variety Of Remarkable Things To Do In France

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When planning a vacation to another country, people typically want to maximize the time they will have there. It helps to have a good idea of what activities are available and of those, which are suitable for individual circumstances. No matter what the reason is for their visit, most travelers quickly discover a wide array [...]

Espace Balnéoludique – NEW to Gruissan!

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NEW to Gruissan! Espace Balnéoludique is a recently constructed swimming pool and spa complex that offers reductions to residents. With a surface of 10,000m², it has four different areas offering a spa, 25m pool, cardio-training and an outdoor Summer aquatic park with water slides. The professional staff also offer Aquabike, Aquapalm and swimming lessons. With [...]

Advice on Holiday homes in France

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Our Guest Author offers some advice on holiday homes in France …. Research by Savills has shown that an increasing number of Britons have chosen to buy a property in France. If you are thinking of buying a holiday home yourself you may have to consider a number of factors. This information will help advise [...]

The Joy Of Camping In France

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France has always been a well-liked destination for family holidays that are seeking an reasonably priced option. With the perfect location very close to the UK and Ireland it is no shock that thousands of visitors even now travel to France each year. Camping breaks have always been a long tradition in France and the [...]

French Mortgage Market Overview (May 2011)

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French Mortgage Market The French mortgage market has undergone significant changes in the last couple of months, including anticipated rate rises from their historic lows in early 2011. This increase has occurred due to a rise in the European base rate. Our partners, IPF have recently launched a new service to protect clients against rising [...]

New French Property Taxes in 2012

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One of the new tax proposals effective from January 2012 in France is a new 20% tax on the rental value of SECOND homes for ANY nationality. The tax will be 20% of the property’s “valeur locative cadastrale” (a theoretical value). You can find this value at www.cadastre.gouv.fr. So if a property has a rental [...]

New Agency in Central Brittany

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Welcome to our latest agent in Central Brittany: IDA Immobiliere. They are located in the Brittany countryside halfway between Saint Malo, Vannes and Rennes, beside the Broceliande forest. Here is one of their lovely properties: Town: SAINT BRIEUC DE MAURON Department: Morbihan Region: Brittany Price: €132,500 A beautifully restored 4 bedrooms longere with attached outbuilding [...]