Feature - Perils and pitfalls of the planning process abroad

Posted Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

Building a new property abroad may seem like a tempting option for anyone who has been unable to find the perfect holiday home or the ideal house that they would consider as a relocation destination.
However, the same laws [...]

Property in France lines the half marathon route

Posted Monday, February 8th, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

The 18th edition of the Paris Half Marathon on March 8th marks the beginning of an exhaustive few weeks for the city as the full marathon takes place the following month.Over 24,000 runners from ten different nations entered the race [...]

First-time filmmakers look to a property in France

Posted Friday, February 5th, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

For enthusiastic movie makers with a flair for directing, finding a property in France may be the best way to follow the dream of being a director.The 26th Edition of the international first-film festival that promotes young up-and-coming film directors [...]

January 2010 Rightmove Overseas Search Report

Posted Friday, February 5th, 2010 in Data, News | Tags:

Australia surfs massive surge in searches for overseas property in January
Highlights

53% of indexed locations
saw increases in searches, 47% decreases, 0.1% no changes
[...]

A celebration of love in property in France

Posted Thursday, February 4th, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

Property in France could offer couples a romantic retreat in a country famed for its celebration of love.However, the traditional capital of romance, Paris, is not the only place where property in France offers the perfect centre for a lovers’ [...]

A property in France ‘gets you in to the swing’

Posted Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

The appeal of Alsace - as a possible location for anyone planning to find a property in France - continues to grow in 2010.As well as its beautiful scenery and extraordinary cuisine - it has more Michelin starred restaurants than [...]

Eco race gives the green light for property in France

Posted Monday, February 1st, 2010 in Articles | Tags: ,

For environmentally conscious investors who wish to purchase property in France, the Peugot Eco Cup takes place on February 15th and could offer something different for motorsport enthusiasts.The 1000 km racecourse gets under way in Paris and the finishing line [...]

Say ’si’ to Italian property

Posted Monday, February 1st, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

According to a recent study carried out by Hotel.info, the crisis of 2009 is over and the Italian tourism industry is set to be reinvigorated. Italian hoteliers have been found to be the most optimistic for the coming year, with [...]

British investors focus on property in France

Posted Monday, February 1st, 2010 in Articles | Tags:

Recent predictions for the global property market in 2010, made by The National Association of Estate Agents International, show that ‘less risky’ investments may cause buyers to purchase a property in France or Italy where the markets are more stable.The [...]

Living in France by Gillian Pearce

Posted Friday, January 29th, 2010 in Local View | Tags: ,

Well we are here! We moved to France and now live in a lovely old French farmhouse not far from Toulouse and we love it!
The journey to finally secure our house was not easy but it was definitely worth it. [...]