The Bayeux half-marathon is to take place on March 22nd, offering those seeking Normandy property a chance to enjoy some of the sporting culture of the region.Fit investors may even decide they wish to take part in the event, which will offer a good chance to see what the town is like as those feet [...]
Rugby fans seeking French property will be able to combine both pursuits in the coming months as the Stade de France in Paris stages two matches in the Six Nations rugby championship.France will play its home games against Scotland on February 14th and last year's grand slam winners Wales on February 27th.Such fixtures will allow [...]
Britons wanting to holiday in France this year have been given a series of top tips on how to save money on accommodation, something that may be worth noting by those keen on buying Brittany property.Daily Telegraph travel writer Fred Mawer wrote that those keen to keep their costs down due to the credit crunch [...]
Passengers have been switching in large numbers from the plane to the train since the Eurostar began running from the UK to France, an official at the firm has said, something that may interest Normandy property investors.Director of corporate communications at the Channel Tunnel rail service operator Simon Montague said the rail option has benefited [...]
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its main interest rate from 2.5 per cent to two per cent, the fourth time since September that it has been reduced.ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said the level had been trimmed in response to a situation of falling inflation and recession in the eurozone.He added that the body [...]
Those keen on heading to the south of France to look at French Riviera property may be able to take advantage of a newly-announced cut in budget airline prices. Low-cost carrier easyJet has revealed that between March 1st and June 30th it will be cutting prices on all services by 25 per cent for those [...]
The base rate cut in Britain yesterday may have the effect of helping investment in property across the channel, where investors may wish to buy Normandy property.Speaking to French Property News, marketing manager of Currencies Direct David Mbaziira said the move will have helped to bolster the pound as confidence increases in the ability of [...]
Brittany is an area of France where visitors may still enjoy low value when visiting the country, despite the recent fall in the value of sterling against the euro, it has been stated.In a feature on the costs of visiting France, the Daily Telegraph notes that many expenses - particularly travel - are much less [...]
In news that may encourage those thinking of buying French property in ski areas, it has been reported that the mountain areas of the country have been seeing a very healthy start to the season.High levels of snow have helped contribute to a much busier than expected Christmas and New Year periods, according to market [...]
Experts have stated that now is a good time to look for bargains on the overseas property market, as there are more of these available now.A Newsweek report noted that many of these are in areas such as Verbier, Tuscany and the French Riviera, with chief executive of Sotheby's International Realty in France Alexander Kraft [...]