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Category Archives: Business in France
Factional Ownership In Languedoc
I used to be very active in researching and structuring fractional ownership properties in France due to the interest from my newsletter readers. Seven years ago I created a website specialising in fractional ownership in France and have worked with … Continue reading
Capital Gains Tax On Second Homes in France
Until now, owners of second homes saw their property exempt from capital gains after 15 years of ownership.From 1 February 2012, will double this time: it will take 30 years before selling a property hoping to make a capital gain … Continue reading
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Back at the keyboard
It is nearly four months since I added anything to my blog, pages or websites – I have tried many times to break the silence, but all I could see on the screen after I typed was rubbish. -The last … Continue reading
Better With Gin Perhaps
There’s oil in the hills – Distilled from Juniper wood – From rusting machines -
Posted in Business in France, haiku, Languedoc, Personal
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Walking the Dogs
Warm sun on my face – Silhouette migrating birds: – I leave long shadows – Walking the dogs this evening I kept away from the cool of the river and walked through the heart of the vineyards to stay in … Continue reading
Posted in Business in France, haiku, Languedoc, Montblanc, Personal
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Will I Earn Enough to Live and Save in France
This is a recent exchange of mails I had with a newsletter reader who wants to come to live and work in France. I can only make comments based on my personal experience and observations and would welcome any input … Continue reading
The Cost of Living in France
For the fifth year running, France has been voted the best place in the world to live by some magazines and journals. This is the reason why hundreds of thousands of educated and qualified people are moving to France to … Continue reading
Why I live in France
I wrote recently about the ‘flip side’ of living in France. Today is Sunday and it is the end of a frustrating week, dealing with French bureaucracy as well as trying to help with the problems of Paris apartment rentals. … Continue reading
Posted in Business in France, Discover France, French life, fruk, Languedoc, Living in France, Personal
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France the Flip Side
I am a fan of Jeremy Clarkson, his column in the Sunday Times may be the only floppy copy I read each week, apart from his motoring section which rates the Lada higher than the Audi (so do I and … Continue reading
Posted in Business in France, French life, fruk, Living in France, Paris, Personal, Property rentals, Real Estate, Rentals
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French Letters
Alexandra, my daughter, helps me a lot with translations. I am impressed with the letters she has composed for me. However she has a secret weapon there is a website www.Conso.net which gives help and one of their services is … Continue reading
Posted in Business in France, French life, fruk, Living in France, Personal
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