Anyone looking to invest in French property may want to take a tip from the locals about the best locations to live in.Those purchasing a French property may find themselves spoiled for choice by the array of locations all offering high culture, diverse scenery and world-renowned cuisine , according to the Guardian, which turned to [...]
The inevitable downturn of the euro may enable money-savvy Brits to snap up a bargain French property in just a few months time, it has been reported.Anyone dreaming of the perfect French property would be well-advised to wait until the euro drops slightly in value against the pound, then make a cut-price offer on their [...]
Music lovers might want to consider visiting France this weekend for the Eurockeenes festival.While they are there, they may want to have a look at France property up for sale.The festival starts on July 3rd and lasts till July 5th, tickets cost 95 euro including camping.Billed as an international rock festival, the event is celebrating [...]
Considering a French property in Corsica may be one way to avoid the tourist hordes.According to the Times, the French island will offer value for money for Brits who want to take a nosey around the island before committing to buying a property.Travel company Holiday Options has a lower-than-half price three star hotel on offer [...]
Leonardo da Vinci's last home before he died was a French property in Amboise.This year is the first time the chateau has been opened up to the public as part of an exhibition to celebrate his links to the country, reports the Connexion.Leonard de Vinci et la France will explore how the painter first came [...]
One of the many French properties lived in by Picasso is being opened up to the public this summer.For the first time this year the Chateau de Vauvenargues, near Aix, is being opened up to the public, according to Nick Trend from the Telegraph. Picasso lived there with his family in 1959 when he was [...]
French property created by architect Le Corbusier has been nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site.The World Heritage Committee is meeting this week in Seville to decide which areas will make it onto the list.Most sites have a cultural significance but others include natural areas of beauty that include both countryside and culture.Already there are [...]
French property in the Burgundy wine region has been resisting the downturn in the property market.Houses in the Cote d'Or do not often appear on the market but when they do, they rarely stay available for long.As the area is dedicated to vineyards, development opportunities also do not appear very often. But the natural beauty [...]
The English owners of Edith Piaf's former home in the south of France are returning to England.Rupert and Sophie Scott moved into Les Parretts six years ago, reports the Telegraph.co.uk.Mr Scott said: "We decided to take a year off and came out here. But we started to have such a nice time that we decided [...]
A French property exhibition will be held in London in September, run by lifestyle magazine Archant Life France.The event will be held at Olympia from September 11th to 13th and will feature a range of prospects for buyers, the publisher has stated, commenting that a recent exhibition in Harrogate saw much optimism about the market [...]