New data suggests French property boom is here
More properties are being bought and sold in France than ever before. House prices are creeping towards their 2011 peak and cheap mortgages are attracting both French and foreign buyers. We could be entering a new French property boom, suggests data from one of France’s most respected property reports.
Baywatch star swaps Malibu for Marseille
American pin-up and former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has relocated to the Côte d’Azur, where she’s moved in with her new beau in Marseille, the French footballer Adil Rami. The handsome couple haven’t been seen kicking a ball about on the beach yet, but if that freak wave should carry him off, Pamela’s life guarding skills will be handy.
France remains world’s top tourism destination
Having retained its crown as the world’s most popular tourism destination in 2017, France will be confident of staying at the top of the charts after Ryanair announced plans to increase its service there.
France needs English speakers, and other news
This week, news that speaking English will stand you in good stead in France’s jobs market, and wages are rising too. Elsewhere there are small rises in postal and bank charges, and bad news for youngsters – roll up your sleeves kids!
