Brittany’s stunning Atlantic beaches, historic towns and rustic lifestyle are what draws typical house-hunters there. And while its temperate climate was once a deal-breaker for serious sun-worshippers, even that is changing. Here are six reasons France’s fourth largest tourist region may be your ticket to la belle vie! Coast, countryside and culture! Brittany blends breath-taking [...]
Besides its unspoilt countryside and beaches, Brittany’s proximity to the UK by ferry and road makes it popular with Brits, and recent months have even seen new flights there. Evidently interest in the region is growing, so we take a closer look… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Getting to Brittany from the UK [...]
Remember the halcyon days of 1.5 euros to the pound? When Graham Causton and his partner Donna first moved to France that was about the rate they could expect to get when sending money over from the UK. But that was back in 2001 and since then the economic crisis has seen the pound’s [...]
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 town. News is that the monastery and its surroundings are enjoying an upgrade and these [...]
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 - and will have former Independent on Sunday news editor Michael Streeter as its editor.Speaking [...]
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 most recent data saw seven of the ten destinations featured [in the Expedia.co.uk travel hotspots [...]
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 of the options for people keen to go overseas without doing so on a large [...]
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 in inland Brittany".He added that such buyers are "a driving force in helping people appreciate [...]
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 told the Daily Mail that "life is simpler, safer and calmer" in Brittany, where the [...]
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 opportunities."In the holiday-type destinations there is always a steady flow of rental potential from one [...]