French Property Blog and News

Following on from Sharons successful chateau story , this weeks' article is from a couple of happy France loving American customers who secured their dream chateau in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes this year. Their love of France,…
Here's some fresh property news just in concerning all owners of property in France and future buyers. There are new rules coming into place to improve boiler efficiency, this is part of the winters energy saving campaign…
In our previous post , we spoke about the challenges of finding reliable service providers for the renovation of your property in France , this is made more difficult if you are not there day to day and need to manage everything…
This month Beth shares great advice and top tips about renovating a property in France, in particular how find the right artisans and build a team, for the long term. "Do you enjoy property restoration work? Many people…
One of our favorite French words is champignons (we like pamplemousse also); and autumn is one of our favorite times of the year. We envy the lucky ones who enjoy those long walks chatting while hunting for the perfect shady…
In a case of an emergency, here are the main telephone numbers to use if you live in France or you are holidaying there, even from your mobile/cell phone. First make sure that it is safe to call, if unsure if it's a medical…
This month the latest piece from Beth is about one of those very old and special places that defies time, like so many others in this amazing area in southwest France. It's not until you are there  in person, soaking…
Our French tax and legal partner François at RWK Goodman has prepared this short article to explain the benefits of having a mortgage or liability against your French property with the aim to be more tax efficient.There…
When preparing to travel to your next dream holiday destination, you should ensure that you, your family and belongings are covered before you hop on the plane. Have you had flights or a holiday package cancelled in recent…