If you are buying property in France, you might feel overwhelmed by the paperwork. Your heart says ‘This is my dream house’ but your logic sense whispers ‘Watch your back, they’re all French…’ Luckily, we are in Europe and the buying process has become very transparent, especially in France. And of course, you have the […]
Cannes; the city of the International Film Festival has started the construction of a new multiplex cinema. In the heart of Cannes la Bocca, this will be completed in 2019, along with a new university campus and business innovation center. It may be clear; Cannes La Bocca becomes hip and modern; insiders already call this […]
While it rains, hails or snows, we think ahead of the wonderful summer. In the south of France the summer takes a lot longer than in the UK and that makes it extra fun to sometimes take a weekend trip to Nice. In Juan les Pins the sun shines and you never have to get […]
Good news for all lovers of fine white sand; the municipality of Cannes has spent no less than ten million euros on extra sand to increase the beaches on the Croisette. And not just a bit of sand, but a doubling of the surface. This means that more people can enjoy the beach and that […]
I’m standing on the slope, with my cheek against an icy wall. “So this is black”, I say to myself, while I do my utmost to tilt the skies to prevent me going down with a horrible scream and my lifeless body will be found somewhere in the mountains of Ls Deux Alpes. Even though […]
Lowered in price so this is your chance to buy something special in Vence, Côte d’Azur. The villa in Vence comes from the series ‘They don’t build them like this anymore’. Solid, impressive walls and on a dominant position with unobstructed views over the green hills and Saint Paul de Vence. The villa in Vence […]
Sinterklaas is not yet out of the country, or you will get more presents; two free airline tickets to Nice*. For those who have always been looking for a second home in Cannes, the southern French city that never sleeps, we offer you the latest apartments with swimming pool. Ideally located; two hundred meters walk […]
Did you know that no less than 86% of the French population eats Foie Gras during Christmas? That’s quite a lot of people for a product that is quite controversial and at the same time tasty too. The other 14% of the population do not get goose liver – out of solidarity with the geese […]
Having a property in Cote D’Azur is everybody’s dream. You got everything from the romantic atmosphere and famous Mediterranean weather to the most beautiful sea resorts in the world. But as a homeowner in Cote D’Azur you have to deal with many costs, not least of which is the cost of water usage. Water leaks […]
Investing in new construction is, of course, smart; you receive a 10-year guarantee, you pay much lower transfer tax, and you are exempt from municipal fee for the first two years. That makes people enthusiastic, although the bank does not always participate in your joy and an extra mortgage could be refused. In that case, […]