Next year, French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans on an overhaul of the country’s wealth tax system. This has prompted a leading property developer in France to target wealthy British investors and attempt to persuade them to make Annecy, a historic lakeside town in the Haute Savoie region, their home. The new wealth tax rules is [...]
A survey just released has shown that people’s love affair with France is still going strong, as more foreign people bought a property in France last year, than they did in 2009. French bank, BNP Paribas carried out their 3rd ‘Investing and Living abroad’ survey, and the results showed that in 2009, 42,300 properties were [...]
A recent survey states that France still comes out at the top of the list of countries British people would most like to move to for “quality of life”. This will come as no surprise to you, I am sure. France is a wonderful place to live, offering space, beauty, fine food and wine and [...]
Last month saw the proposal of a new tax in France which would hit those who own a holiday home there, including French nationals. This week it has been confirmed that the plan has been scrapped. The tax would mean that anyone who owned a second home in France would be forced to pay 20% [...]
France is set to be one of four countries outside the US to host the X Games. Creator of the American action sports show, ESPN, is hoping that the show will become an international phenomenon. From 2013, six X Game events will take place, two of which will still be held in the United States. [...]
If you’re viewing property in France this week you may want to take a visit to the French Open tennis tournament which kicked off on the 23rd May in Paris. The tournament will see the stars of the ATP and the WTA tours come together for two weeks of intense tennis, in what is regarded [...]
France has this week been awarded to host the Ryder Cup in 2018. They beat fellow applicants Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal by vote and are now looking forward to hosting the event in seven years time. The event will be held just outside of Paris, in Le Golf National, Versailles. It has not [...]
Do you have an idea of what kind of overseas property you want, know where you want to buy and have finance arranged, but don’t have the time to look through the listings on the site? We have launched a new service that could be the answer to your problem! If you are serious about [...]
At the age of 55, Barbara Brown found herself retired and wondering what else was ‘out there’. After taking up French lessons in her hometown of Illinois, USA, Barbara soon found herself travelling to France to study the language in depth for a month at a university in Dijon. That month soon passed, and [...]
Are you thinking of buying a property in France but not sure where to look? Why not incorporate a weekend away with property viewing! France’s railway system is a great way to get around the country quickly and visit more places in less time. Get out and about on the train in France, and experience [...]