We all dream about one day owning that holiday home in the sun, lounging by the pool in the morning and playing 18 holes in the afternoon. On a grey Monday morning it’s easy to sit at your desk, stare out of the window and day dream about starting a new life abroad. But who [...]
The property market in the French Alps is gearing up for a busy start to 2014, thanks to a combination of market conditions making it an ideal time to be a foreign buyer of a ski home there. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The trickle of wealthy residents in France offloading properties as [...]
More than 60% of property investors buying overseas said that they had received a higher return on investment than they had expected according to a recent survey conducted by Rightmove Overseas. Nearly half of all the investors surveyed said that high rental yields were the most important factor behind their decision to purchase an overseas [...]
Today Alexis Goldberg of the France Buying Guide answers a reader question about life in France. If you have a question that you would like to ask Alexis, you can email her at France@overseasguidescompany.com.. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company “My wife and I are moving to France at the end of the [...]
When Brits Peter Friend and Mark Barber opened a boutique B&B in the south of France, little did they know just how successful it would become. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Listed in high profile travel guides and with three Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Awards to their name, who better to ask for [...]
New owners of French property should be aware that as a homeowner in France, you pay not one type of council tax but two! To make up for it though, one does include your TV licence fee. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Alexis Goldberg, author of the FranceBuyingGuide.com and a resident of France’s [...]
The language barrier is one of the most commonly cited problems when making the brave move to France. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Today Alexis Goldberg of the France Buying Guide answers a reader question about learning French before and after her move to France. If you should have a question that you [...]
Can you guess how much this smart four-bedroom home in the town of Orthez in France’s Pyrénées-Atlantiques costs? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The truth is, for too many British people it’s impossible to say. Why? Because fluctuating exchange rates mean typical buyers from the UK don’t know until the day they make [...]
If you decide that the time has come to leave the UK behind and move to the French countryside – you will be pleased to hear that anyone from a European country is entitled to do so. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company One thing that you will need to consider though is where [...]
When the time came for South Londoners Russell and Lesley to transfer their pounds into euros to pay for their dream French home, they didn’t even bother asking their bank for help. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company After conducting research and asking around for advice on the safest, most cost effective and securest [...]