


France’s property market: summer update
With interest rates still climbing and the post-Covid rush well behind us, what’s happening in the French property market this summer? The good news is you’ll be paying no more than in the spring, but don’t expect too much of a bargain.
“It’s like having your own Van Gogh hanging outside the window”
A business relationship forged in the tension and excitement of a live TV news studio has taken a more relaxed turn. Friends and colleagues Sian and Sarah bought a flat in Arles together. But buying a new-build apartment off-plan, with the finances reliant on rentals, how can they ensure that their investment in rental property in Arles remains a good news story?
Your burning French mortgage questions, answered
Tough economic conditions combined with tighter lending conditions by European banks might make you think twice about applying for a euro mortgage in France. Speak to the right people though and doors should open.
Cycling in France, for fun, fitness and friendship
The French invented the bicycle and still lay claim to being the greatest cycling nation. With the government pouring billions into green alternatives to the car, and electric bikes making nipping down to the boulangerie a pleasure rather than a sweaty chore, cyclists in France have never had it so good. See why cycling in France could open a world of fun, fitness and friendship when you buy there.