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HAVING been in France for over a year, and spoken to and interviewed many people, what are the best tips for a painless move? Of course the first thing you should do is read thisfrenchlife and sign-up to my newsletter – but I would say that… So with the blatant... Read more →
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THE Louvre in Paris has reopened the Apollo Gallery after a three year restoration programme with a show of royal jewels and works of art. The gallery was first created in the 17th Century to show off the splendour of the Sun King Louis XIV. Based around ancient mythology the... Read more →
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SETTING up in a new town can be daunting enough, but throw in a different language and a new culture and for some it can be a real problem. So getting some helpful advice from people who already live in the town or village could be a real help. The... Read more →
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IF you buy an older property in France there is a good chance that it has some unique architectural characteristics. However, this can sometimes cause problems when you are looking to do some work and are keen to keep it in context with the rest of the building. A good... Read more →
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ACCORDING to Abbey National France the desire to live life the French way appears to be as strong as ever. They have reported one of their busiest periods with mortgage applications between March and August 2004 increasing by 17 per cent compared with the same period in 2003. The British... Read more →
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FOR your holiday home website to appear on the internet it needs to be hosted by a company on a ‘server’ so the site can be viewed. Most hosting companies charge monthly, quarterly or yearly. What you should not be looking to do is host your website on freepages that... Read more →
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THIS morning saw the first real frost across the fields of Villefranche du Pergigord, the grass and bushes glistening in the sunshine. Earlier this week the television news had reported on the early winter snowfalls in the Pyrenees, over a metre fell in 24 hours. And as I came back... Read more →
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TWO recent surveys show that the promise of sunshine and a slower pace of life are prompting an increasing number of British people to leave the country. New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that just under 191,000 British people left the UK last year, the highest... Read more →
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ARRANGING a French will for your property and belongings in France is not only a good idea, it is likely to save you some money. Relying upon a will made in the UK may produce a lot more work for your legal representatives and cause problems regarding the payment of... Read more →
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IT is important for most people to know just how much electricity is going to cost them in France, even if it is just their holiday home and therefore rarely used, writes Dave Lord. There are a number of different tariffs that you can choose for your electricity in France,... Read more →
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