It seems only moments ago, yet last January, with our usual cautiously optimistic but pragmatic and reasoned approach, we wished and hoped for a “no Catch 22” new year. Well, it turned out there were some catches after all. We failed, along with many, to...
The return of optimism As we start a new decade, the world’s continuing love affair with France as a place to visit is undeniable as it attracts more visitors than any other country on earth. This is hardly surprising given the incredible depth and diversity of...
‘Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’ 2018 was certainly a year where the old French adage of ‘the more it changes, the more it stays the same’ has been entirely relevant in the context of French political life. The year started with hugely optimistic...
‘Qui n’avance pas, recule’ is a life truth that is hard to argue against: ‘Who does not move forward, moves backwards’. There can be no stagnation in life, only evolution or devolution. Either one evolves or remains stagnant. Why now is the perfect time to consider...
We explore the cultural and practical differences for the British buyer in France As with so many things that define our respective national lives, the difference in approach the French take to house buying contrasts significantly with our own. It is important for...
Why delaying a property purchase in France could be a false economy In this article we discuss the dynamics around exchange rates and borrowing costs for prospective UK property buyers in France. What has happened, how should we be looking at this and what does the...
