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Renovation or installation of a new septic tank in France
When you buy a villa in the South of France, you will most likely discover that many villas in the hills are not connected to a central sewer system. Each villa has its system, called a fosse septique, or septic tank. This may sound like you’re buying a house from the Napoleon era but is […]
Why there is never a real recession on the Cote d’Azur
A major economic recession is coming! The banks are falling! Everything is getting more expensive! House prices are going to drop dramatically! You must be thinking, that’s ‘a nice start’ to a realistic real estate story about southern France. We are indeed heading for a recession in Europe, which will have unpleasant consequences for many […]
What You Need To Know Before You Move To The French Riviera
Want To Live A Relaxed Life In The French Riviera? Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Move. A life in the French Riviera – or Cote D’Azur – is dreamlike: year-round sunshine, a thriving culture, and breath-taking scenery. It’s one of the top destinations to move to, so much so that the French Riviera […]
Is the ideal second home on the French Riviera available for sale?
We can be brief about it: the ideal second home on the Côte d’Azur is most likely not for sale. That is an annoying truth and we would rather have reported something nicer. But honesty lasts the longest and that’s what we go for. The ideal second home on the French Riviera is of course […]
Tax to pay by a foreign owner of a second home in France
Taxes are a recurring ritual of the French government. Both local French and foreigners with second homes in France always grumble about the slow government and the ever-growing army of civil servants. But rest assured, the collection of taxes is well organized. If you work in France, the tax system is mainly aimed at collecting […]
Hire a dream team to purchase a property in the South of France
Most clients looking to buy a home in the South of France, Provence or Paris are hard-working entrepreneurs or board-level managers. This target group also wants to enjoy regularly a second home with a beautiful view as a pleasant getaway. And where better to do that than in the South of France? The French Riviera […]
The buying process: searching for the perfect house in the South of France
If you want to buy the perfect house in France, you have to be patient. Buying real estate In Provence, Cote d’Azur or Paris is a process of searching, looking, searching, assessing and finally striking at the ‘moment suprème’. Sometimes months pass; the process from looking to buying takes much longer than expected. Much to […]
Buying a house in the South of France in 17 seconds
It is not scientifically proven, but most real estate agents on the French Riviera can confirm it: ‘You buy a house in 17 seconds’. It has nothing to do with a sunny day or a fragrant apple pie in the oven. Nor does it matter if the current owners have junk lying around everywhere. Or […]