FRENCH PROPERTY TIPS http://www.frenchentree.com 13 May 2004 Welcome to the May 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. 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. CONTENTS 1. Sarkozy and the future of France 2. Swimming pool safety laws - a French farce? 3. Planning your currency purchase 4. Starting a business in France 5. New laws regarding fosses septiques 6. Tales from the Dordogne 7. A little drop of Cognac 8. Opening a guesthouse in France 9. Furnishing your holiday home 10. The 'get a new life' fantasy 11. French word-a-day 12. Raising animals in France 13. Vegetarian France 1. Sarkozy and the future of France The recent appointment of Nicolas Sarkozy (nickname Sarko) to Minister of Finance has been the hot topic in French politics and economic affairs in recent months. So why is this appointment significant and what do you need to know about it? http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=1144 2. Swimming pool safety laws - a French farce? There are important French laws now passed regarding the safe usage of swimming pools. However there is continuing confusion about what types and specifications of security systems people should install and this has been further muddied by an announcement of revisions to the standards... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=271 3. Proper planning for your currency purchase A topical "inside perspective" on buying currency for a French property purchase... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-currency/displayarticle.asp?id=1042 4. Starting a business in France - some do's & don'ts Thinking of starting a business in France? David Hammond gives some helpful advice on where to begin, who to see and what to avoid... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=1140 5. Fosses septiques - Septic tanks & new laws Buyers beware! There has been a lot of recent discussion and activity about new laws concerning fosses septiques, septic tanks on private properties. Here, we give the background to these changes. http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=778 6. Craig McGinty travels with the Dordogne bread lady Everyday life in the Dordogne, including a trip with the bread lady, village football French style and a trip to the barbers... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=779 7. A Little Drop of Cognac - a new life in France Graham, Juli-Anne, Holly & Katie leave the stresses of Surrey behind and begin a new life in a tiny hamlet outside Cognac. http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-downshifting/displayarticle.asp?id=1095 8. Opening a guest house in France We had set ourselves the target of opening the guesthouse at Easter. We had promised the 34 people who had expressed an interest in our project just after we'd bought the house that we would send further details by October half term... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-wemadeit/displayarticle.asp?id=1005 9. Furnishing your holiday home Gaynor Williams, Maison Secondaire Topic Host, has a number of new articles about the joys and frustrations of finding suitable furniture for your holiday home in France http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-maisonsecondaire/home.asp 10. Beware the 'get a new life' fantasy According to the television programme, "Get a New Life" (shown 4/5/2004), it seems France is the 6th most popular international destination folks want to relocate to. 6% of those questioned long to join the 150,000 ex-pat Brits currently living in France... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-downshifting/displayarticle.asp?id=1105 11. French Word-A-Day - recommended reading Show off to your French neighbours! Sign up to receive a French word, phrase and quote emailed to you each Monday-Friday. Free service. http://french-word-a-day.com 12. Why raise your own animals in France FrenchEntrée Smallholdings Topic Host Sue Coleman tells a few home truths about factory farming and how you can raise your own animals (or vegetables!) http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-smallholdings/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=884 13. Vegetarian France - a contradiction in terms? FrenchEntrée Topic Host Val Patchett spills the beans on life in France as a vegetarian http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-vegetarians/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=774 ***Sponsors Link - Moneycorp*** Thinking of buying some euros? Want to get some advice or ask for a free quote? Follow this link to request information from our Currency Zone sponsor Moneycorp http://www.moneycorp.com/FrenchEntree/frenchEnt_callme.asp ************************************************* ***Sponsors Link - BUPA*** Thinking of moving to France? Why not get a free quote for expat health insurance from one of the world's leading healthcare insurers? 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