2: Make more and save

2: Make more and save

We are both extremely fortunate that, as the majority of the work we both do is done digitally and online, we can do this from anywhere, so our working income can remain constant during the move and can increase as much as we can manage time wise once we are settled....
1: Spend less and save

1: Spend less and save

We are not extravagant people. We do not have flash cars, rarely take holidays and it’s pretty unusual to see us in new outfits, so how can we reduce our outgoings in order to save enough money for a deposit on a property for Studio Faire? One of our biggest monthly...
How to Raise a Deposit for a Property in 12 Months

How to Raise a Deposit for a Property in 12 Months

Turning A Dream Into Reality Colin and I got together in 2006. We were both living in rented accommodation and after a decade of house prices defying gravity in the UK, no family inheritance to give us a leg up and both of us being self employed creatives, we had...
The first big step: Get To France!

The first big step: Get To France!

Early February 2016 saw us embark on a roller coaster of a week in the Lot-et-Garonne (47) in South West France. Our mission… To find a rental property in the area we love, to serve as both a base for developing Studio Faire and to give us a little time to...
The Journey Begins, our first blog

The Journey Begins, our first blog

In early 2014, we decided to start looking in earnest at France as the destination for the next chapter in our lives. We instantly found Leggett Immobilier, award winning estate agents specialising in UK buyers looking to re-locate to France. Astounded by what is...