Those seeking to buy Normandy property should find nothing fishy about the homes they are purchasing - although the same cannot be said for some of the region's festivities.Every year around the time of Shrove Tuesday the fishing port of Granville marks the occasion not with pancakes but with a carnival, with a huge masked [...]
Stone-built homes make for one of the best French property investments, it has been stated.French property specialist firm VEF has noted that stone properties in the Langeudoc province are particularly attractive, being a yellow stone colour and highly sought after.A representative of the Languedoc regional office said: "Stone properties are a sound investment. Being cool [...]
Last week's decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) to slash interest rates may help increase demand for Brittany property and other property in France, it has been suggested.French property specialists firm VEF has stated that initial signs following the move are that the level of demand across the country is rising.It noted that there [...]
French Riviera property buyers will be able to do more than just enjoy the mild winters of the Cote D'Azur and glamour of the spring beyond if they buy there soon. Come February, there will be a great opportunity to enjoy something more as the annual Nice Carnival takes place.The event offers several parades on [...]
A company that specialises in French property has said that October has been its busiest month of 2008.VEF stated that the month has seen the areas of Charente and the Hautes-Alpes in Provence topping the sales list.The Charente office has seen a 60 per cent rise since the same time last year, partly due to [...]
In news that may interest Normandy property buyers, an expert on the French market has said there is a gulf between perception and reality.Charlie Fraser from VEF said the common assumption was that the UK and French markets do well or badly at the same times, but he stated that this is far from always [...]
The value of Normandy property may be boosted by a proposed new rail service between England and France.Northern France would be given a new link as a rival to the existing Eurostar service, known as the Transmanche Metro, under plans submitted to the European Commission this week, the Daily Telegraph reports.The paper states that the [...]
Those thinking of investing in Brittany Property may be attracted somewhat more by the prospect of being able to enjoy a number of Christmas markets in the various towns and cities of the region.Locations in the department holding such events include Perros Guirec, Ploermel and Rennes. These events enable visitors to the region to not [...]
In news that may interest those thinking of buying French Riviera property, it has been stated that now is a very opportune time to invest in France.Speaking to French Property News, Francois Xavier de Vial of French real estate company home-hunts.com said: "Contrary to what some people think, now is still a good time to [...]
Those who are keen on French Riviera property can make the most of residing in the area when Cannes hosts its famous film festival each May. Perhaps the most famous film festival in the world, this is where the great and the good of the industry show up on the Cote D' Azur, allowing French [...]