FRENCH PROPERTY TIPS http://www.frenchentree.com 16 June 2004 Welcome to the June 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. Where to find French property on the internet 2. An up to date overview of the French wealth tax 3. The national debate on French education 4. Getting local help to start a business in France 5. Another budget airline bites the dust 6. Just how bad is French driving? 7. Even university graduates are downshifting to France 8. Top tip for learning French 9. Your place as an expat in the French experience 10. Educating your child in France - a reality check 11. Making progress and meeting the locals 12. Bestselling books 13. Traffic levels soar 1. Where to find French property on the internet The internet is many people's first port of call when it comes to finding that dream house in France. Here at FrenchEntrée we thought it would be useful to review the major sites, give you the web address links and add a few comments of our own... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/displayarticle.asp?id=1260 2. An up to date overview of the French wealth tax Did you know that France has a wealth tax? Will it apply to you? Do you know the scope of the tax, what it includes and excludes when calculating your liability? If not, now would be a good time to read this article... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-legal/displayarticle.asp?id=1191 3. National debate on French education - a progress report The national debate on the future of French education was launched late in 2003 in order to provide a full-scale opportunity for the French public, teachers, parents and pupils to contribute to the shape of future educational policy... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-education/displayarticle.asp?id=1208 4. Getting help to start your business in France Many British people arriving in France to set up in business are uncertain where to turn for advice. It may be language difficulties, it may be lack of business experience - this article finds out where to turn for local advice & support... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=1249 5. Another budget airline bites the dust You need deep pockets and lots of nerve to stay in the fiercely competitive cheap flights business. Find out about the most recent airline casualty and don't forget we have tables showing all the flights and ferries to France in our Travel & Transport Zone... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-transport/displayarticle.asp?id=1156 6. Just how bad is French driving? "Julie returned from Leclerc the other day in a shocking state of nerves. This could clearly not be put down to the usual infuriating supermarket cashier habit of swiping the..." We've just published another mini-portrait of French rural life as seen through the eyes of The Escapist... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=1244 7. Even university graduates are heading for France "4 Weeks to go…Wednesday 2nd June 2004 12.17 p.m. I am writing this very first entry not in France, but sitting in front of my computer at work, in drizzly old Cambridge ..." so begins Jenna Roper's account of her plans to avoid the milk-round and join a family expedition to live in France... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-wemadeit/displayarticle.asp?id=1248 8. Top tip for learning French - read our review If I had a penny for every time I had recommended this set, I would be a very rich woman! This comprehensive set of 8 CD's, narrated by the amazing Michel Thomas, offer a comfortable way to learn French, at your own pace. Reviewed by Tracey Smith, Downshifting Topic Host... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-downshifting/displayarticle.asp?id=1189 9. Your place as an expat in the French experience Expats living in France can be divided into two general groups: those immersed in the ‘French experience' and those living on the perimeter of it. "American in France" Jeff Steiner has some interesting insights for would-be expats... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-lavie/displayarticle.asp?id=1136 10. Educating your child in France Much of the information available about French education prepares you for the procedures and helps you understand the system. However there are some aspects about moving your child to France that aren't mentioned in books and certainly don't feature in the fantasy “get a new life” TV programmes. FrenchEntrée offers a reality check... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-education/displayarticle.asp?id=1163 11. Making progress and meeting the locals Bruce Rushin continues his diary about the old French house he purchased. Meanwhile he still finds time to paint some watercolours amidst the rubble and restorations... http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-wemadeit/displayarticle.asp?id=1233 12. Bestsellings books about French property & life in France We've come a long way since Peter Mayle and "A year in Provence". There are literally hundreds of books available now about life in france, buying and restoring property, learning the language and so on. FrenchEntrée has built a specialist online bookstore - so why not find out what the bestsellers are these days... http://books.global-investor.com/pages/booklist.htm?ginPtrCode=10294&Mode=Bestsellers We've started reviewing books too - here's a great recommendation if you are about to renovate a house in France: http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-bookshop/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=1241 13. FrenchEntrée.com traffic takes off The traffic may be quiet in rural France but on FrenchEntrée.com it's busier than ever. 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