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FPN IS NOW AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION
Your favourite French property magazine is now available as a handy digital subscription, giving you easy access to all your issues of the magazine whenever you want. Read More ›
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Interest in French property on the rise
Talk of green shoots in the UK economy and predictions that the recession should soon be over were reflected... Read More ›
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Crackdown on 'counterfeit tourism'
Customs officials in France have started to crackdown on ‘counterfeit tourism’ – that is people who buy counterfeit goods while on holiday. Read More ›
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Parisians criticise ignorant plans for Hotel
For centuries it has been a haven of cultural refinement, a stunningly beautiful mansion in which Chopin composed, George Sand wrote and Voltaire lived with his mistress. Read More ›
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Ryanair slashes ski fares
Ryanair has launched its new winter ski programme for 2009/2010 Read More ›
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Capital idea for Dover
The port of Dover could be on the brink of a business breakthrough borrowed from the airline industry. Read More ›
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On the track to recovery
The world’s housing markets are showing signs of recovery, according to the latest survey of worldwide house-price indices prepared by the Global Property Guide. Read More ›
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Angelina and Brad buy a rock ‘n’ roll castle
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are said to have purchased a French château, where musical greats such as AC/DC, Sting, Pink Floyd and The Cure have recorded albums. Read More ›
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Overseas property investors lose
Overseas property investors lose an average of £4,000 on foreign exchange. According to a survey conducted by Foremost Currency Group, foreign exchange is best left to the specialists. Read More ›
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France is the top destination for British househunters
Overseas mortgage specialist, Conti, has revealed that France is the location of choice for Brits looking to buy property abroad. Read More ›
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Don’t miss out on the Subscriber Club!
All subscribers to French Property News Magazine will receive a quarterly e-newsletter with exciting offers and discounts from big name companies. Read More ›
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Top tips for buy-to-let investors
Investing in buy- to-let properties in France can be a great long-term investment and provide a retirement bolt-hole - but you should acquaint yourself with the different rules and protocol for dealing with tenants in France, says Kent debt recovery specialist Martin Kingman. Read More ›
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Jet2.com lay on new route from Leeds to Bergerac
A new service between Leeds Bradford and Bergerac airports is to be operated by Jet2.com next summer. Read More ›
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Mona Lisa’s not so smiley anymore
Some people will do anything to be a French Citizen… Read More ›
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Athena launches a monthly mortgage watch
Athena mortgages has launched a monthly mortgage watch providing an overview of the French property market and best buy tables. John Luke Busby, director comments: Read More ›
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Nice introduces bike-hire scheme throughout city
The rows of stands that have suddenly appeared all round the city of Nice will soon become home to blue bicycles available for hire. Read More ›
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FERRY TRAFFIC EXIT TIMES SIX TIMES FASTER
The Dover Harbour Board has opened the new exit road delivering dramatic improvements in the time it takes for passenger and freight traffic to exit the Port and join the A20 and A2. Read More ›
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Property insiders welcome recent tax agreements
Tax agreements recently signed between France and Jersey, the Isle of Man and the British Virgin Islands are being welcomed by property insiders, as, once ratified by the individual parliaments, they will enable companies in these territories to avoid France’s punitive 3% annual tax on the gross value of any French property they own. Read More ›
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Crisis averted-Property prices on road to recovery
The Fédération Nationale de l’Immobilier (FNAIM) unveiled its report on property prices in France for the first half of 2009 in July, revealing that prices are standing up well despite the recession and are on course to meet predictions of a 5-10% drop over the year. Read More ›
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Pet Porte available in France
Thanks to expat Vanessa Drew-Fugler, the Pet Porte is now available to buy in France. Read More ›
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French building industry bounces back
New data for 2008 and 2009 shows that, despite the difficult current climate, the French property market is continuing to strengthen under Sarkozy’s investor-friendly governance. Read More ›
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Text speak goes international
New EU price-capping regulations for mobile phone users come into force on the 1 July, reducing roaming charges for Brits using their mobile phones in France by up to 60%. Read More ›
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Top End properties dropping in price
Uber-expensive properties along the French Riviera are becoming more affordable by the day.... Read More ›
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French spend the most time sleeping and eating
The French spend more time eating and sleeping than any other developed nation, according to a recent study conducted by the OECD. Read More ›
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Le Figaro rates France’s Lycées
Le Figaro newspaper has rated France’s senior schools (lycées) and produced a definitive list of France’s best and worst secondary education establishments, revealing a distinct bias towards the Paris area and the south-east of France when it comes to top-class schooling, with lycées around Paris and Lyon dominating the charts. Read More ›
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Sarkozy announces biggest investment in transport
Sarkozy announces biggest investment in transport for Ile-de-France since the creation of the RER Read More ›
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Stephen Hughes comments on the recent Budget
Stephen Hughes, Director at Foreign Currency Direct comments on the recent Budget announcement: Read More ›
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Air France announces London to Nantes route
Air France, together with its subsidiaries CityJet and VLM Airlines, has stepped up to the plate to provide a service between London and Nantes following the cancellation of Ryanair’s route earlier this month. Read More ›
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Ryanair considers ‘fat tax’
Tapemeasures at the ready as Ryanair considers introducing a ‘fat tax’. Read More ›
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France is number one tourist destination worldwide
Despite tourist arrivals dropping 3% in 2008, France remains the premier tourist destination worldwide, announced Hervé Novelli, France’s tourism minister. Read More ›
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Easyjet announces new route to Montpellier
Budget airline easyJet has announced that it is to operate a new route between London Luton and Montpellier, bringing the total number of routes the airline operates from Luton to 34. Read More ›
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Bridging the emergency gap
Dencover is making sure that toothache need never ruin your holiday again by launching a new form of insurance, enabling holders to access emergency dental treatment while abroad. Read More ›
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Halifax International launches site for expats
Halifax International has launched a new website to help expats to manage their money. Read More ›
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Travel guides at your fingertips
Specialist travel guide publisher Ski Ride Productions has added ski resort Les Deux Alpes to its range of mobile travel guides. Read More ›
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International Property Award 2008
Languedoc Developer, Garrigae Investissements Wins CNBC International Property Award 2008 for Best French Development... Read More ›
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Currency market update
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Pharmacists lose monoploy
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Housing minister denies slump
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French Property Buying Guide
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BA buys up French rival carrier
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Currency watch: Pound stays above ground
In the last issue, we discussed how the strength of the euro could actually be an opportunity for homeowners in France to benefit from its strong economy... Read More ›
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Eurotunnel - first profit in 14 years
Eurotunnel is celebrating its first annual profit since the tunnel’s inauguration in 1994... Read More ›
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GDF and EDF 'too aggressive'
FNCCR has judged French utility suppliers GDF and EDF ‘too aggressive’ to qualify for its Clair Energie label... Read More ›
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Sarkozy sparks controversy
Nicolas Sarkozy has sparked controversy yet again, by announcing his intention to rationalise the French state... Read More ›
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Changes To Rent Guarantees
Rent guarantees in the form of a deposit, or a guarantor, have now become even more restricted. Read More ›