French Property News

French Property News

Last September, I was invited to write an article for French Property News, so I put pen to paper to share our personal experience of trying to buy a property in France from the UK. Much has happened since, but you may be interested in reading about our journey up to...
Parlez-vous français?

Parlez-vous français?

A common (and not unpredictable) question asked by almost everyone when they hear of our mission to set up a creative retreat in South West France is ‘Do you speak French?’ It’s asked with a nod of the head at the end and a presumption of an answer in the affirmative…...
The France Show 2015

The France Show 2015

Saturday 24th Jan saw us visit The Olympia in London and the The France Show 2015. A bit of research, networking, tasting, listening and much learning ensued. We met banks, we talked to estate agents (immobilier), we watched an auction and we enjoyed the general...
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...