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Whether you are taking your first tentative steps to buying a house here or are a seasoned ex-pat it pays to take professional advice throughout.
House prices in the Charente have certainly dropped since the market hit a wall in September 2008 (when Lehman Brothers collapsed and world markets fell with them).
French property prices have dropped. There's a glut of houses on the market and, with vendors willing to negotiate, it's a very good time to buy. Estate agents and property finders throughout the region give their views on the current market situation and how they think the future looks.
Want to sell your house? No-one buying at the moment? Property Exchange could be a solution, a positive means of combating the current economic climate, opening up the market and speeding up the buying/selling process.
Village schools in France are alive and thriving, and the playground at lunchtime rings to the sound of children's laughter. So does having a local village school influence property prices in France, as it does in the UK? Graham Downie makes an assessment.
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Whether your taste is for motor racing or sailing, music or hot air ballooning, games or films, the annual festivals on offer in Poitou-Charentes take some beating. Unsurprisingly the majority of them take place during the main French holiday period of June, July and August, when the visitor can be spoilt for choice as to which festival to visit, as many take place at the same time. But if you know the right place to look, then there is something every month of the year.
Graham Downie discusses how the French are combating the credit crunch and the impact of the financial crisis on those looking to buy in France...
FrenchEntrée feature a wide range of property for sale in the Poitou-Charentes region of France. We cover the four departments of Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sevres and Vienne and with the region boasting a wide of property types covering townhouses, cottages, farmhouses, barns, manor houses and holiday homes. There is something here for everyone. 
FrenchEntrée reader David Darling and his wife Shirley have decided to have their own home built in the Charente in south west France. Here David describes how they have found the process so far – and what made them go down the self-build route.jpg)
If you are looking for a day out visiting or appreciating the flora and fauna of Poitou Charentes, especially with children, here’s a comprehensive list of wildlife parks and nature reserves which will certainly keep them entertained. Check out the websites for opening hours, ticket prices and disabled facilities.
Tel Turnbull was born in the industrial Midlands and some of his first recollections were of the smoking bottle kilns. Since he and his wife Katie moved to France in 2007 he has created a centre where visitors can enjoy the experience of creating their own pots.
It’s not always easy making new friends when you move to a new area, or finding out where you can meet people with similar interests. You might need an English-speaking dentist or a good vet for your pet. Get Together is there to provide the answers in Deux-Sevres. 
Siddalls advisers in France are there to provide support and up-to-date information on any issues that may affect your finances when becoming a French resident. They are able to explain and identify problems in a language you will understand, identifying any problem areas that need to be addressed and suggesting personalised solutions. David Hardy is the Regional Manager for Poitou-Charentes and the Limousin. Here is his story...
Radio Val D'Or might not be the biggest of the 4 local radio station in Deux-Sevres, but it has the second largest percentage of radio listeners. To help it achieve this figure, it's recently had a new 35 metre transmitter installed, the highest allowed, which means its broadcasts cover an area south of Saumur down to Parthenay, and from Bressuire to Loudin.
Pierre & Vacances are pleased to announce the launch of 127 freehold-leaseback apartments in Poitiers Gare. Poitiers is the capital of the Poitou Charentes region and is situated south of the Loire river between Paris and Bordeaux..jpg)
Rochefort, on the coast of Charente Maritime (17), is a town offering artistic, architectural and historical sites, as well as beautiful beaches and a spa. It was also a naval base and arsenal which is currently the site of the construction of a replica of La Hermione.
Property agent Graham Downie discusses the kinds of properties available in the Charente, giving advice and insight into the local property market and beautiful department.
Properties, renovation, conversion, all terms that we have become more and more familiar with. Programs on television, articles in magazines, all add to the idea that there is little or ...
At the end of part one we were at the stage of obtaining planning consent for our conversion. The vision of what we wanted now existed in two places; in two dimensions on six sheets of A1 sized paper...
The story of a Graham Downie and his family who gave up the trials and tribulations of London life and moved to the vineyards of Cognac, France.
I hope that this glimpse into the Wildlife of Poitou-Charentes will encourage readers to wander a little from the beaten track and enjoy some of the living treasures that the ...
Graham Downie explains why you should consider the Poitou-Charentes region for playing golf on a golfing holiday and for owning a property in Poitou-Charentes to take advantage of the many excellent courses in the region.
Richard Colledge and his wife Pam have lived in France for 14 years. Richard used his experience of retail in France and the UK to open Petticoat Lane, a shop selling British groceries in the small town of Chabanais in the Charente. Here he gives us a run-down of a week in their working life 
The attraction of Charente-Maritime as a place to live was once one of France’s best-kept secrets. Not any more says Michael Streeter – the British are having to compete with the French to live in a department that combines a wonderful climate with some fine properties...
This fine old port town may not have too many sandy beaches but it offers some great restaurants bars and shopping plus plenty of culture, history and maritime atmosphere says Michael Streeter....
Looking to find your dream home in the Poitou-Charentes region? Well look no further, here's a list to choose from:
“Oh how lovely, a log burning stove!” How many times have you said this sort of thing to yourself when you enter a home with a real wood-burner glowing gently in the hearth. There is an undefinable pleasure in the warmth, the sense of comfort and well being you feel that no other central heating system can give you....
The English, Dutch and Scandiavians have been enjoying the wines of Poitou Charente since as early as the 13th Century. In the 16th Century the wines were transformed into ...
All over the Charente there are hundreds of beautiful villages built in the traditional Charentaise style, centred around a ancient church and village green. Each village has its own character and history ...