For a French bargain, land at Limoges

House-hunters after a great deal in France should start their search in Limoges in the Limousin region, following the release of data showing it as the cheapest urban area in the country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The average price of a resale house in Limoges was just €142,000, around £119,000, during the [...]

By |2013-02-01T12:30:00+01:00January 31st, 2013|Articles|

Barcelona and France linked by high speed rail link

Spain is home to a wonderful rail network which allows you to travel around the country with ease. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As of April 2013, improvements will be in place which will mean that the country will now be linked to France and will allow passengers to travel directly to French [...]

By |2013-01-28T12:40:53+01:00January 28th, 2013|Articles|

New Eurostar route announced

Are you one of the lucky ones who spends a lot of time travelling to the South of France regularly to visit loved ones or pay a visit to your holiday home? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you are, or you plan on being soon, you will no doubt be pleased by [...]

By |2013-01-04T11:26:27+01:00January 4th, 2013|Articles|

Tips for renovating a character property

When you are sat around deciding upon your resolutions for the New Year, is one of yours going to be realising your dream of moving to France? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company No doubt come New Year’s Eve there will be hundreds of people around the country toasting in 2013 amid cries that [...]

By |2012-12-20T12:03:59+01:00December 21st, 2012|Articles|

Save money when moving abroad

Back in 2011, Neil and Marie Poyner decided to quit their management jobs in Oxfordshire and move to St Paul Lizonne in France’s Dordogne. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company With grand plans to take on a new challenge of running a holiday cottage, Le Raphael, they were keen to get stuck in. Today [...]

By |2012-12-04T17:34:52+01:00December 4th, 2012|Articles|

Snow is falling, prices have fallen

Recent snow dumps in the Alps have caused the usual ripple of excitement, as resorts gear up for the 2012-13 ski season. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company But it might be more than the snow conditions that excites skiers in Alpine resorts this year, when they see some of the deals available on [...]

By |2012-12-03T17:28:23+01:00December 3rd, 2012|Articles|

High value property equals high value savings!

Christmas is on its way! Saying that in November may sound way too early to many of us but the fact is, Christmas Day will be here before we know it. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company To honour this time of year, we thought we would show you a couple of the luxury [...]

By |2012-11-27T15:01:55+01:00November 27th, 2012|Articles|

Discover the Oh Là Là lifestyle at The France Show!

With its traditional way of life, sunny climate and wide-open spaces, France remains enduringly popular with Brits who want to escape the rat race. Article written by The France Show 2013 The famed healthcare system, fabulous food and wine and beautiful, traditional villages make it a top choice for those looking for a laid-back lifestyle. [...]

By |2012-11-22T18:34:33+01:00November 16th, 2012|Articles|

Meet The Agent – South of France

This month we spoke to Clayton Haste of Cannes Property Sales about his work on the French Riviera... Article written by Cannes Property Sales Morning Clayton, how are you? What have you got planned for today? Morning! Today is quite a busy day really. I have 2 apartments to take on this morning. The first [...]

By |2012-11-16T12:02:58+01:00November 16th, 2012|Articles|

“The rates from my bank were terrible compared with Smart”

Today the FranceBuyingGuide.com speaks to reader, Viona Harbour who moved from East Sussex to Lot et Garonne in the south-west of France in June 2003. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We chat to her about the services provided by Smart Currency Exchange which have saved her money on her regular transfers between the [...]

By |2012-11-05T18:23:48+01:00November 7th, 2012|Articles|