Category: Property

ALTHOUGH the Burgundy region is known for its wine it also has a history and character that may appeal to property hunters.

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FRANCE is rightly proud of its artistic culture but unfortunately this does not often extend to its television programmes.

Evening schedules are often dominated by two-hour long talk shows, dubbed American series and excruciatingly drawn out musical ‘spectaculars’.

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SARAH Turner, 34, is an English speaking agent commercial, selling houses in conjunction with a large immobilier in southwest France, writes Tracey Smith.

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THE Telegraph website provides an interesting look at the growing number of people from the UK moving to France and the impact they have on crumbling villages.

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ONE of the things you should consider when using a website to promote your holiday home is to automate as much of it as possible.

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ALTHOUGH many people head to France to bask in the sunshine and enjoy a relaxing time, things can and do go wrong.

Flooding, strong winds and heavy snowfall can be just some of the natural disasters that may put a brake on your plans.

But by using the internet, and if your French is not too bad, you can find a wealth of useful information on the government’s environmental website.

One of the biggest fears for people moving to a new place is the risk of flood water filling their home and ending their dream.

Heavy rainfall at the end of last year caused problems in the south east and near the Loire region.

There is a page on the site that provides information on the risk from natural disasters including floods, forest fires and even earthquakes.

Elsewhere on the site there is a section that deals specifically with water and biodiversity.

There are also monthly reports (Le bulletin hydrologique mensuel) that provides an insight to the regions.

THE Auvergne is set in the heart of France and is a region of rolling hillsides and extinct volcanic peaks.

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WORKING out the cost of electricity use in your holiday home can be a bit hit and miss but the Électricité de France (EDF) website may help you out.

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WORKING out the notaire’s fees for a property sale can be a tricky thing but help is at hand.

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IF you have given your gîte a spring clean, have you been around your website with a mop and bucket as well?

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