Come Up and See Me Sometime
I think the biggest pleasure in writing any blog like this , perhaps in writing anything, is getting feedback and comments from readers . A lot of my stuff is about our life and experiences in living in the South …
French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: Discover FranceApril 22, 2008 April 14, 2008 Life in FranceI couldn’t say it better myself, so to see France as I know and understand it read this column by Finn Skovgaard in the Telegraph . April 9, 2008 Rental Wanted in FranceIt has been a frustrating month (year, life ?) - property prices seem to be all over the place but people are still coming on vacation and I am told bookings are good. I am having a lot of delays in … April 7, 2008 Cash Under The TableTwo things in life are unavoidable - and one of them is taxes. Avoiding paying tax is a national sport, but evading taxes is a criminal activity and in France can mean big fines and prison, luckily the guillotine is … March 21, 2008 French Estate AgentsIn many countries, including America, the UK and Australia, if I want to buy a house I select a local agent I like and I ask them what properties they can offer in the areas I am interested and at … Building Costs in FranceA useful site I have written about before is Batitel - unfortunately they charge a fixed subscription of 90 euro a year for their online service, while this is excellent value if you are a builder, it is pricey … March 19, 2008 Getting Information about places and property Part OneIf you are planning to move to France you will be searching lots of estate-agents websites and many of the online portals to get information on property and to find out what is on offer. This article is about finding … March 10, 2008 Plan Cadastrale is on lineTwo thousand years ago the Romans made careful maps of their Empire to be able to collect taxes from all landowners - so nothing has changed there. In the museum in Beziers there are some old drawings of the plots … March 3, 2008 Three Little WordsI have said before in this blog that one of the most important things to look for when buying a home in France is to be able to go to the local bakers, buy fresh bread and get it home … February 28, 2008 What the French Republic could learn from ZoologyI was sent this article by the editor of a local magazine in Languedoc, blablablah, I understand the frustration this writer feels but would point out that living in France they are benefitting from a lot of things supported … |
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