Another good reason to drink wine (sealed with a cork)

This excellent article first appeared in France Today magazine and is reproduced here with thanks to Linda Johnson-Bell. See her website at: www.thewinelady.com

I am a huge fan of using corks in wine bottles; any natural and renewable material has got to be good in my book and . . . → Read More: Another good reason to drink wine (sealed with a cork)

Christmas in the foothills

Christmas in Saint Lizier

Christmas tends to represent a very definite deadline in the property market; sellers want to know that they have sold and can move on in the New Year and buyers want to have completed and preferably be in their new home for Christmas. By mid December, property hunters have . . . → Read More: Christmas in the foothills

France still offers the chance to follow your dream

Autumn Bagnères de Luchon

I have been working on a search to find two separate properties for an English client who completes on both of them this month. I know she won’t mind me mentioning her because I think she is a real inspiration to us all. Instead of taking early retirement in . . . → Read More: France still offers the chance to follow your dream

La Rentrée for the property market

As it is ‘La Rentrée’ (back to school time) and traditionally a very busy period for house hunters, I thought it might be a good moment to take a look at the property market here so far this year. For me personally, the year got off to a slower start than usual . . . → Read More: La Rentrée for the property market