People seeking property in France and keen to reside in an affordable location could find Montpellier suits their needs.The city has a young population thanks to its three universities, explains Guillaume Chauvin, spokesman for Atout France - the France Tourism Development Agency."Montpellier is a student city, with three universities spread on different campuses, each of [...]
People seeking property in France and keen to reside in an affordable location could find Montpellier suits their needs.The city has a young population thanks to its three universities, explains Guillaume Chauvin, spokesman for Atout France - the France Tourism Development Agency."Montpellier is a student city, with three universities spread on different campuses, each of [...]
With many employers increasingly seeking "international savvy" and second-language skills, time spent in property in France could be a step towards improved employability.According to Teresa Tinsley, director of planning, delivery and communications at CILT, the National Centre for Languages, people with experience of speaking in a foreign tongue are increasingly desirable in the world of [...]
Property in France could be the best place for little chefs to spend some time this spring.That is thanks to the cookery classes which have just started for youngsters at Le Chabichou.Run by Michel Rochedy, the Courchevel eatery holds two Michelin stars and tourism development agency Atout France asks "what could be more French" than [...]
With the economic turbulence impacting on affordability for some potential buyers of super-yachts, property in France and other popular holiday destinations could offer a land-based alternative.Michael Enser, group marketing manager for National Boat Shows, says the super-rich end of the market is still performing strongly as, rather than facing financial difficulties, those individuals are simply [...]
Residents of property in France's 3 Vallees resort of Les Menuires have been reminded that, if it does not snow, they can reclaim the cost of their ski pass.The snow guarantee applies if fewer than four in five pistes receive enough snow to open - and the resort was the first to put the protection [...]
Property in France could see a greater number of Britons stepping through its doors in the first two months of 2011.With the extra bank holidays associated with the royal wedding planned for April, much of the news relating to the UK travel sector has been focused on the springtime in recent weeks.However, figures from Sainsbury's [...]
Britons keen to make a New Year's resolution to improve their health could find a walking holiday in property in France to be one way in which to do so.Maria Castellina, spokesperson for walking organisation Ramblers, says heading out on foot can be part of a lifestyle overhaul as people's new calendars take to the [...]
A New Year's resolution with a hint of originality could be to cycle to property in France on the heels of elite athletes.In its list of travel-themed New Year's resolutions, air transport booking site Cheapflights advises would-be competitors that the Tour de France is not only for the professionals.Anyone who thinks they are up to [...]
The market for property in France is strengthening at the moment, according to freelance real estate journalist Marc Da-Silva.He explains that the south is a particularly appealing prospect for property in France at present."Demand is going up, according to a number of agents, and prices are also being pushed up due to a lack of [...]