The France Show – Earls Court, 14th, 15th and 16th January

I am looking forward to meeting lots of Francophiles at the France Show at Earls Court next weekend. I will be on the Frenchentrée stand, number 91 so do please come along and say hello. I will be delighted to discuss everything to do with buying property in the beautiful (and incredibly good value) . . . → Read More: The France Show – Earls Court, 14th, 15th and 16th January

A New Year Epiphany

Once Christmas is over in France, the shelves of every boulangerie are suddenly full of a very distinctive flat pastry and marzipan cake, usually sold with a paper crown known as the Galette des Rois (cake of the Kings.) New Year celebrations here are almost bigger and more important than Christmas. The celebration starts . . . → Read More: A New Year Epiphany

Toulouse to Paris in three hours by TGV

 

Theatre du Capitole, Toulouse

After years of planning and negotiation, the French government has finally approved the extension of the high speed TGV service between Toulouse, Bordeaux and Paris. This will reduce the journey time between Toulouse and Paris significantly, putting Toulouse within three hours of the capital.

The plan, . . . → Read More: Toulouse to Paris in three hours by TGV

The Ariège records the largest house price increase in France so far in 2010

The Association of Notaires in France has just released the latest report into the state of the French housing market. The figures seem to confirm the resurgence in property sales reported by the FNAIM (French estate agents association) earlier this month.

. . . → Read More: The Ariège records the largest house price increase in France so far in 2010

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