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Discover the world gastronomy in Mougins

Located in the Alpes Maritimes department, Mougins will be the world capital of gastronomy during a week end. From the 10th through to the 12th September...

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September French Mortgage Update

With doubts regarding the economic growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) should not modify its key interest rate, at the record low level of 1%, before the next year. By consequence, Interest rates in August remain ...

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Using an Architect: a few guidelines

It is not infrequent for properties to require significant works either of renovation or extension for example. One will need to prepare a budget and the question arises as to whether it is necessary to hire an architect, which may not be an insignificant expense...

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Uncertainty in Euroland, but Britain’s GDP on the rise

On 27 August the Office for National Statistics published its first revision to the performance of Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of the year. The initial estimate of 1.1% growth had looked pretty good. It was not in the same category as Germany's...

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Invest in a holiday home in the beautiful Languedoc area

With 15 million tourists each year, the Languedoc Roussillon is a beautiful region of southern France. A few years ago, only the Cote d’Azur was prized by buyers and tourists. However, this trend is changing and moving to the Languedoc area, which is well appreciated by workers and retired people alike.  Situated between Spain and Provence, The Languedoc Roussillon is split

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French property index update

Sextant French Properties’ aim is to help people find the perfect property for their needs, either for a holiday home or for a permanent move. In order to guide its customers during their search for a new home, Sextant French Properties regularly...

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Four days in the Languedoc-Roussillon by Jim Beattie

Our weekend started early, on Thursday in fact, with a morning flight from London to the compact airport in Beziers. We left the English capital under rain and arrived, as we had so fervently hoped, under a haze of glorious sunshine. There was no time to enjoy it yet though...

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Reduction of French VAT for renovation works

If you hire a professional for housing renovation works you can benefit, under specific conditions, from a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%, instead of 19.6%. The 5.5% rate is only meant for improvement, transformation...

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August French Mortgage Update

With doubts regarding the economic growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) should not modify its key interest rate, at the record low level of 1%, before the next year. By consequence, Interest rates in August remain ...

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Rural France is changing

Among its greatest assets, France can rely on its countryside. Indeed, rural France seems to attract tourists from all over the country and the world. Even though it has become a symbol of France’s character and gastronomy, this centenary world now faces a crisis...