FRENCH PROPERTY TIPS http://www.frenchentree.com 16 December 2004 Welcome to the December issue of French Property Tips, the email newsletter from FrenchEntrée.com. Our aim is to provide you with a monthly digest of news, views, articles and other information which might help you with a French property purchase or a move to France. This month French Entrée introduces two major new features: the Employment Zone, covering work and business opportunities in France, and FrenchEntrée-Limousin, the complete online guide to property, tourism and life in Limousin. You registered to receive this newsletter at our site - if you do not wish to receive it please follow the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this text. FrenchEntrée.com does not sell or pass on your details to anyone else. CONTENTS 1. Employment in France - everything you need to know 2. The Limousin - a comprehensive guide 3. New-build property 4. Plan your finances 5. Don't overestimate your DIY skills 6. Need a helping hand? Ask a relocation agent 7. Don't lose out on the exchange rate 8. Nantucket sleighride - an American family in Provence 9. French property market remains buoyant 10. We made it to the centre of France 11. Feeling liverish? Foie gras explained 12. Christmas in Provence 13. Properties for sale from private vendors 1 Working in France - an overview Moving to another country - especially if you don't speak the language - is like being sent back to infant class... http://www.frenchentree.com/france-employment-work-jobs/displayarticle.asp?id=2206 2 NEW: FrenchEntrée Limousin We'd like to give a warm welcome to Bernard Aherne, who recently moved to the Haute Vienne with his family and has launched FrenchEntrée- Limousin: everything you need to know about the region for residents and property buyers. http://www.frenchentree-limousin.com 3 The attractions of new build New-build properties offer many attractions, including low fees and low maintenance. http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2427 http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2429 4 Tax and Financial Planning in One Exercise You might already have investment planning arrangements (ISA, PEP, TESSAs etc) in place which are working well for you and which you are happy with, but if you are planning to move to France and become tax resident you may want to take another look at your investments... http://www.frenchentree.com/france-tax-advice 5 When it's time to call in the experts When you come to renovate your French property, you need to be realistic about what you can do yourself... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2353 6 A relocation agency can offer a helping hand Twenty years ago, people looking to move to France had to do it largely on their own, but today there are relocation agents... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2389 7 Buying and selling in Sterling There are sound reasons for buying or selling your French property in sterling rather than euros... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2356 8 A Year in Provence - American style Karen Gottlieb, her husband and their four young children are lapping up French life... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-wemadeit/displayarticle.asp?id=2418 9 French market buoyant despite UK slump British buyers still keen on France, says Abbey National France... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=2354 10 We made it! Viv and Prim Lees, Lignac, Indre Our first year's over and we're still in love! http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-wemadeit/displayarticle.asp?id=2391 11 Foie Gras Explained Foie gras comes in more forms than you might think... http://www.frenchentree.com/france-food-cuisine/displayarticle.asp?id=2363 12 Santa, truffles and olives In Provence, Christmas coincides with the harvesting of olives, and the heart of the truffle season... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=2431 13 Private properties for sale A farmhouse in the Auvergne, an architect designed contemporary house in the Charente, a manor house in the Vosges - more details here: http://www.frenchentree.com/french-property-sales-france/ Plus this unique and historic chateau... http://www.frenchentree.com/france-chateau-sales ***Sponsors Link - Moneycorp*** The Sterling price of French property fluctuates constantly with the exchange rate between Sterling and the Euro. 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