The patron saint of lawyers has his life and times remembered in one of Brittany's annual festivals, which takes place in the town of Treguier every May.Le Pardon de Saint Yves sees a large procession marching through the streets of the town, with pilgrims from the legal profession and courts getting dressed up for the [...]
The French Riviera is one of the areas being increasingly targeted by those seeking holiday homes, a property expert has stated.Georgina Richards of property firm Knight Frank told the Independent that the market is increasingly shifting from buy-to-let to holiday homes, in which people want to find bargains in established and popular locations, including the [...]
There is fun for all the family in Caen at Easter time and beyond when the annual Foire de Paques funfair takes place.Located in the Normandy town at the Parc des Expositions, the event is held from April to May and includes over 130 rides.Such a fair may add to the list of attractions that [...]
Those thinking of buying Brittany property may be encouraged by news that a new ferry service from the UK is being launched to the town of Roscoff.Brittany Ferries has launched the Armorique, a £100 million purpose-built ferry that can carry 1,500 people and 470 cars between Brittany and Plymouth, in addition to boasting a number [...]
French property investors have been advised that the current market presents a good opportunity to buy.VEF, the French property portal, stated that some investors may be discouraged by the current unfavourable exchange rate of the pound against the euro.However, the website suggested that due to the current economic climate it is a buyer's market and [...]
Would-be property investors with cash in the bank have been urged to consider purchasing French property.It has been suggested that France is the "safest place to buy" by Patrick Joseph, founder and director of my-french-house.com, with now being a good time to make a move onto the property market there."It is no good having money [...]
French Riviera property buyers may wish to consider investing in a chalet in the Alps following suggestions from a real estate expert.Robin Wilson, head of overseas at Rightmove.co.uk, told the Times that buying a property in the southern area of the Alps means that purchasers may also have an investment that doubles as French Riviera [...]
Those thinking of investing in French property have been advised to consider Limousin when making a purchase.Online portal VEF has outlined some of the benefits it feels buyers of French property may be able to take advantage of if they invest in the area.It stated that Limousin can offer "excellent" value for money on homes, [...]
The French property market is offering a "window of opportunity" to buy at a reduced cost, an agent working in the country has stated.In comments that may interest potential Brittany property investors, a representative of French specialist real estate firm VEF has commented that in the present climate many sellers are willing to accept a [...]
The French Riviera town of Menton stages its lemon festival through February and March.Split across three weekends, the event celebrates the status of Menton as a major centre of lemon growing.Those keen on a bit of fun and vitamin C as well as investing in French Riviera property will be able to enjoy a wide [...]