AN interesting new entrant into the French property marketplace is Nestoria, which draws information from around the web to help people find a home. Established in the UK in 2006, the French version of the site, Nestoria.fr, has just been launched and it draws in property listings from estate agents,... Read more →
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More areas touched by water use restrictions
THE number of departments in France facing water use restrictions has increased, meaning an update of the Ministry of Ecology website and its .pdf map that you can download highlighting the different areas affected. Many of the restrictions are localised and so it is worth checking with your mairie if... Read more →
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Translate letters through Google Docs
HERE is a handy feature using Google Docs that will let you scan a letter in to your computer and translate it from French to English. A recent feature added to Google Docs is Optical Character Recognition (OCR) which converts the text on a scanned image into editable text on... Read more →
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September reopening for LaM Lille Museum
AFTER just over four years' renovation the Lille Métropole museum of modern art is to reopen on Saturday, September 25, 2010. It will open with a new name, the LaM – Lille Métropole Musée, and on display will be more then 4,500 works, somw of which have never been on... Read more →
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What is next for rural France?
TIME magazine takes a long and detailed look at the future of French farming, and talks to farmers who have made a move away from the intensive agriculture of the past (via FranceExpat). Thousands of French farmers are diversifying their activities away from traditional agriculture and into profitable growth niches... Read more →
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Find a secondhand bargain in France
IF you are a fan of picking up a bargain then take a browse over an article on the Guardian website. How to pick up secondhand bargains in France offers up some useful tips and places to visit, including website links so you can explore more. The piece also mention... Read more →
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Inheritance tax refund victory for civil partner
A BRITISH man has been successful in receiving the return of inheritance payments he had to make upon the death of his civil partner. The Connexion reports on the case of Jerry Lea who had already paid instalments of £31,800 on a £98,000 bill, but the courts say he will... Read more →
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Water use restrictions in France
A NUMBER of regions in France are currently facing water use restrictions, so it may be worth checking with your mairie if you are in one of the areas. The Ministry of Ecology website has a .pdf map you can download highlighting the different areas affected. At present the regions... Read more →
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French property prices stabilise
A MEASURE of stability seems to have broken out in the French property market, according to figures from the Federation Nationale de l'Immobiliers (FNAIM). Their June 2010 report shows that over the past twelve months prices have fallen across France by 0.7 per cent, this compares to a drop of... Read more →
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Final burial at Fromelles Military Cemetery takes place
THE last of 250 British and Australian World War I troops recovered from mass graves has been reburied with full military honours in northern France. Prince Charles and the relatives of identified soldiers attended a commemorative ceremony at the new Fromelles Military Cemetery. It comes 94 years after the soldiers... Read more →
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