Indre Property
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Welcome to the FrenchEntrée-Indre Property Guide
The Indre is still relatively undiscovered by the British, so house prices are more affordable here than in many other areas.
Building plots are more readily available than in other areas, for 15-20,000 euros. If you are looking for a total renovation project, there are plenty of barns, many with a few acres of land, for around 30,000 euros.
More and more people looking to purchase a house in France are discovering the Indre, so get in while there's still time, and start looking through our property guide and listings!
The Centre region
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Départements: Cher (18), Eure-et-Loir (28), Indre (36), Indre-et-Loire (37), Loir-et-Cher (41), Loiret (45)The Centre is probably one of the less well-known names on a geographical tour of France but that’s only ... more...
Tax relief on mortgage interest
New government acts
Nicholas Sarkosy's government minister,Eric Woerth, recently announced that tax relief on mortgage interest would be introduced throughout France as promised by his party if they won the election. ...
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What's it like to live in Chateauroux?
Art, culture and new build architecture
Chateauroux, the capital town of the Indre, has signed up with the Agence Nationale pour la Rénovation Urbaine and has a large investment from the State for social housing, new build and renovation projects. One of the new build developments, Les Cèdres (The Cedars), on the Avenue de Blois, is attracting a lot of interest... more...
Lots of potential for buyers in Eguzon
Survey says more gites and B&Bs are needed
The town of Eguzon is an excellent location for property seekers whether you're looking for a holiday home or permanent abode. It's signposted from the autoroute ... more...
You can't just get in a boat and go!
Sailing on Lake Eguzon - a reader's advice
John Southworth and his wife Linda live in a house on the edge of the beautiful Lake Eguzon. Wanting to take advantage of living near the water, they bought a boat earlier this year.Coming from the UK, where rules on boating on inland waterways are minimal, they thought they would just be able to launch their boat and enjoy their days out... more...
New law for property vendors
Energy surveys required from November 2006
From Nov 1st 2006 anyone selling a home in France now has to have it tested for energy efficiency. From 1 November 2006 a "diagnostic de performance énergétique" (DPE) has to be carried out on the property. The results are then provided to the purchaser when the compromis de vente... more...
Build a new home in the Indre
New build property in the Berry region
The British, much to the bafflement and amusement of the French, have long been busy buying up old stone houses and barns for total renovation or modernisation, attracted by the character, charm and, of course the prices of...
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Your own Gite or B&B in the Indre?
Take a look at some suitable properties
Running a gîte or B&B (chambres d'hotes) is still the dream of many British people, particularly in retirement, but it is a viable proposition?Over the years, more and more British ... more...
Chateauroux - the new Paris?
Celebrity's home city attracts apartment buyers
As prices of apartments hit the roof in Paris, the French are turning to the Indre for their holiday and weekend homes and Chateauroux, the capital town of the area, is ideally situated.With an excellent rail service to the capital, and under 3 hours by road to Paris, the tranquillity of the Indre countryside combined with the urban setting of Chateauroux is... more...
So just where is the Indre?
Find us in the Centre of France, south of the Loire Valley - Advertorial
I'm sure that there are many enlightened ones amongst you who have driven through the beautiful Indre, maybe on your way to the South of France. And if you have stopped and found its hidden delights, I hope you're spreading the word amongst your friends. However, if you haven't found the Indre yet...
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Credit Agricole: a bank but also an insurance broker
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Credit Agricole is one of the largest insurance providers in France thanks to its insurance broker company Pacifica....
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