The Key To Liberation
Often it is the small victories which give the most pleasure. When times are hard and it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the smallest success can make everything seem possible again.
In France the …
French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: frukApril 14, 2008 The Key To LiberationOften it is the small victories which give the most pleasure. When times are hard and it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, the smallest success can make everything seem possible again. In France the … 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 8, 2008 Advertising on Google BaseGoogle has so many facets, it is like looking at the world though a decanter stopper. First there was Froogle and then Google Base - the new Google API looks interesting and their online services are now being offered offline - … 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 24, 2008 Getting the Goods on YouI have been writing recently about some of the frustrations of buying property in France - these frustrations are both for the buyer and myself trying to find the right property for someone. I work with Coast and Country , … 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 … Cost of Buying a House in FranceIf you buy a house in France, the sale must be completed through a Notaire. I am not sure exactly how to describe a Notaire in comparison to the legal or official equivalent in other countries - not a; lawyer, solicitor, … 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 … |
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