Buying a house and starting a new life in France; a real life story

I have a guest blog this week from some past clients who have just written the following piece for the excellent ‘Buy Your Dream House’ Blog and were kind enough to send it to me so here is their experience in their own words:

Buying a huge country home (like a ‘château’ . . . → Read More: Buying a house and starting a new life in France; a real life story

La Fête de la Musique

Summer here in France begins with the sound of music. The 21st June marks the date not only of the first day of summer but, more importantly, of the public celebration of music and arts that is the Fête de la Musique. Launched in 1982 by the then Minister for Culture in . . . → Read More: La Fête de la Musique

Is this a good time to buy French property?

House prices in France have been slowly falling for the last two years but 2013 has seen the market stabilise and prices and property transactions now appear to be on the increase in this region. This could be down to French mortgage rates which are at an all time low or because, . . . → Read More: Is this a good time to buy French property?

‘Communism’, ‘community’, the ‘commune’ – living in France illuminates the real meaning and the importance of ‘local’ government

The Mairie in the village of Arbas

As a foreigner, it has taken me a good ten years to really understand the importance of the local mayor and Mairie in France because we just do not have the equivalent in the UK. We knew that when we moved in to our village . . . → Read More: ‘Communism’, ‘community’, the ‘commune’ – living in France illuminates the real meaning and the importance of ‘local’ government

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