French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: Real EstateJune 8, 2008 Paris is Planning for the FutureA recent article in the Telegraph by Henry Samuel, announced Sarkozy’s ambition for a new Paris - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has tasked a group of top architects, including Britain’s Richard Rogers, to dream up a Grand … May 27, 2008 The Joule in the CrownI am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with … May 22, 2008 A Little Village HouseTony, OMG, as they say today, some 20 years ago I camethisclose to buying a house in the village of Puilacher, Languedoc. A friend in New York (I’m a Brit who went to NYC in 1970 and worked for The New … May 14, 2008 New York Times Mentions MeThe New York Times quoted me today about Fractional Ownership - I like their use of the phrase “Group Properties” - The property the mention is one I have visited, if you would like to learn more, please … April 22, 2008 Come Up and See Me SometimeI 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 … April 11, 2008 The Future of Realtors in FranceIn my blog over at New Bricks and Pantiles - I am taking stock about the work I am doing in selling real-estate. I mention some of the techniques on the Internet which a buyer can use to search for … April 10, 2008 How To Buy A House part 1Perhaps I should title this “How To Find a House To Buy” as buying a house is easy - you simply pay for it and it is yours (more or less). But finding a house means looking, researching, meeting - part … 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 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 , … |
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