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Finding Affordable Property in France to Fuel Your Dreams of French Living

Is it possible to buy property in France on a budget, can you still buy French renovation projects and what about investment properties in France and homes for British families to move in to today?

Published on Monday, November 09th, 2009

Top Tips for Those Buying Property in France

Four topical tips for those buying a property in France, insuring it, re-mortgaging it or taking out a loan to improve it...

Published on Friday, October 09th, 2009

Should You Take Your Car to France?

Are you thinking about starting a brand new life in France? If so, in this report we discuss whether you should take your British car with you and how you go about re-registering it if you decide you’re taking it to France

Published on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Which Expatriates Make the Most of Living in France?

Taking a look at which expatriates have already made a successful go of a new life living in France and what makes them stay

Published on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Positive Prospects for Property in France

The OECD indicators for the French economy’s positive progress are good, and the property market in France is benefitting as a result

Published on Monday, May 18th, 2009

Avoiding the Repossession of Property in France

A practical article detailing how anyone struggling to pay the finance on property in France can handle the situation best

Published on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Reasons to Sell Your Property in France

If you want to sell a property in France and buy a home in the UK, now is the perfect time for you to sell your French home

Published on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Affording to Buy Ski Property in France

A look at how it is still possible to afford to buy ski property in France even with a weak pound and in reach of the popular resorts

Published on Friday, January 02nd, 2009

Houses for Sale in Paris

Where to find attractive houses for sale across the Parisian landscape

Published on Friday, December 12th, 2008

Become a Euro-Commuter, Live in France & Work in UK

How you can live the dream by working in the UK and living in France, i.e., how to become a Euro-commuter

Published on Friday, October 31st, 2008

Credit Crunch Hitting French Property Market

France is not immune to the credit crunch as British buyers are absent from the French property market due to lack of mortgage funds

Published on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Everything You Need to Know About Letting Your French Property

How to earn an income from a holiday home in France and what to look for if you want to buy to let French property

Published on Monday, October 20th, 2008

Having a Baby When Living in France

Discussing the experiences of expatriate pregnant women who have given birth in France and rate the French system highly

Published on Friday, October 17th, 2008

Ten Reasons to Move into French Investment Property

If you’re looking for a safer haven for your cash than shocks and scares or failing British property, what about an investment property in France?

Published on Tuesday, October 07th, 2008

Mortgage a Property in France to Buy in UK?  No Way!

Some are suggesting that home owners in France remortgage in euros to buy investment property in the UK in pounds, we say that’s insane!

Published on Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Positive Tax News for Owners of French Property

The British government is changing the way British owners of French property are taxed on their French real estate assets

Published on Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Living in France Really Costs Less

Adding up the savings you could benefit from if you moved to live in France from the UK

Published on Monday, July 14th, 2008

82 Million Reasons to Invest in French Property

The French are doing all they can to advance tourism and this bodes well for property investors in France

Published on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Why Buy French Property in Gascony

Looking at the stunning region of Gascony in southwest France where discerning property buyers are hunting for homes

Published on Friday, June 20th, 2008

Deciding Where to Live in France

Exploring Shelter Offshore’s four favourite French regions for would be expatriates seeking the best place to live France

Published on Monday, June 16th, 2008

Living in France and Remaining Level Headed

France is appealing and annoying in equal measures, so be sure about living in France before you make the move!

Published on Friday, June 06th, 2008

Property in France Popular as Travel Costs Increase

Why the death of cheap flights will not have a damaging effect on the property market in France

Published on Wednesday, June 04th, 2008

Consider Corsica for Unique French Property

The stunning French island of Corsica is home to exclusive property that commands excellent rental yields

Published on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Moving to Live in France?  How to Learn French

Some top tips for would-be expatriates moving to live in France and wanting to learn to speak French

Published on Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Strong Euro Affecting Property Buyers in France

It now costs 16 percent more to buy a property in France so how can you afford to buy French property now?

Published on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Property in France for Euro Commuters

Looking at 4 attractive French cities in which Euro commuters can now live and still work in the UK

Published on Friday, April 11th, 2008

Good News for Expats Living in France

Many expats living in France have been given a health insurance reprieve

Published on Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Helping Your Child Learn French before Living in France

How teaching your child French from a young age can benefit them and help develop their metacognition abilities!

Published on Friday, April 04th, 2008

Adding Value to Your Holiday Home in France

How to add value to property in France so you can resell it or rent it out easily and profitably

Published on Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Surviving Culture Shock When Retiring to France

Learn how France differs from Britain so that you can get along with the French when you retire to France.

Published on Thursday, March 27th, 2008

How To Find Your Perfect Property In France

We take a mix of traditional property hunting methods with online research to create the perfect recipe for French property success

Published on Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Where Brits Prefer to Buy Property in France

The four main corners of France where British property buyers are looking for holiday houses, investment property or a new home overseas

Published on Sunday, March 09th, 2008

Ten Reasons to Retire to France

If you're looking for the best country for you and your spouse to retire to, may we suggest you consider living in France?

Published on Friday, March 07th, 2008

Tax Matters When Living in France

Looking at the boring subject of tax for would-be British expatriates interested in moving to live in France

Published on Monday, March 03rd, 2008

The Best Place to Live in France

We've found the best place in the world to live and it's just across the Channel in France. Introducing Eymet.

Published on Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Property in Paris for Valentine’s Day

How to make the most astute purchase of a romantic property in Paris for your beloved this Valentine's Day!

Published on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Property Buying Guide France

The Shelter Offshore comprehensive guide to buying a property in France for those who dream of owning French real estate

Published on Friday, January 18th, 2008

Greater Numbers of Brits Living in France

Reasons why greater numbers of British citizens may well end up living in France

Published on Friday, January 11th, 2008

Buying Property in France’s Towns and Villages

Taking a look at where the experts say one should be buying property in France in 2008

Published on Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Living in France and Getting a Divorce

Advice for British expatriates living in France who choose to seek divorce whilst abroad

Published on Monday, December 24th, 2007

Living in France and Visiting the Supermarket

Taking a sojourn around a supermarket in France for expatriates living in France

Published on Friday, December 14th, 2007

Buy to Let Property in France

The rules for tenants in France may change affecting buy to let French property investors

Published on Sunday, December 09th, 2007

Paris Remains Strong for Property Investment in France

Why the Parisian property market is so popular with property investors looking at French real estate

Published on Sunday, December 02nd, 2007

Living in France and Calling Lille Home

The northern French city of Lille is coming under the spotlight for those who want to live in France and eurocommute

Published on Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Buying French Property is Attractive

Now that the new Eurostar train links to France are about to open, it’s high time French property was re-discussed

Published on Monday, November 12th, 2007

French Property in Languedoc-Roussillon

Reexamining the appeal of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France among property purchasers

Published on Friday, November 09th, 2007

Living in France and Dealing with Healthcare

What can expats living in France now expect in terms of health care since the government reforms?

Published on Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Buying French Property in Paris

Examining the short term prospects for the French property market in Paris for real estate buyers and investors

Published on Friday, October 19th, 2007

Living in France and Getting Married

Taking a look at the procedure to get married in France for expatriates living in France

Published on Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Feeling At Home when Living in France

Tips and suggestions for British expatriates moving to live in France so that they settle in and feel at home

Published on Thursday, October 04th, 2007