When travelling around France, one of the most magnificent sights is the spectacular and well-preserved Norman Benedictine Abbey of Mont St Michel in Brittany; towering over the rocky island it stands on, surrounded by winding streets and a wonderful medieval….read more »
A new magazine is to be launched aimed at British ex-pats living in France, which will include Brittany property buyers.Called the French Post, the publication is the brainchild of Nicki Wade – the former head of women’s magazines at Emap….read more »
Britons are tending to opt for shorter-haul holidays as the credit crunch continues to bite, new research has suggested, something that could have implications for Brittany property.The head of product marketing at online travel firm Expedia.co.uk, Jonathan Cudworth, said: "The….read more »
Taking a holiday in a rented Brittany property could be a good way to save money, it has been suggested.In a feature on how to get away for less during the credit crunch, the Daily Telegraph said this was one….read more »
Tourism is growing in parts of Brittany away from the sea thanks to the increasing presence of UK buyers there, the region’s tourist board has said.Director of the body Michael Dodds commented that "a few thousand British people have settled….read more »
A British couple who chose to buy a Brittany property and move there from London have said the fall in the value of the pound has not prevented their change of lifestyle being a successful one.Tracy Harris and Frank Maximillian….read more »
Brittany property holders should be able to secure good rental returns during the summer season, one expert has said.According to John Reilly, managing director at BuyAbroad.com, the Brittany property market and areas such as the south coast offer strong rental….read more »
The pink granite coast of northern Brittany has been hailed as an outstanding place in which to take a holiday.Tour firm Keycamp, which is offering deals at Perros Guirec on the coast, has described the vicinity as "ideal" for an….read more »
La Fete de la Morue is a festival dedicated to the Brittany fishing industry and is held every May.Those seeking to buy Brittany property can indulge in a variety of fishy dishes and discover more about the local industry in….read more »
A low cost airline has announced a sale of cheap airfares to all its destinations, something that could boost the Canary Islands property scene.The new sale of flights by Monarch Airlines has seen it trim 20 per cent off flights….read more »