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December 22, 2009 at 12:42 pm
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There is a growing roll-out of free wifi hotspots across France.
We have published an article about France wifi on 1st for French Property ….
Extract:
What is France wifi and how does it works?
France Wifi is a method of acessing the Internet wirelessly in France. In order to acess wifi, you have to have a router hooked up to your internet connection. If you have a built in card on your pc or mac, then the computer will automatically find the signal that is being transmitted from the router. If you don’t have a built in card, most french wifi carriers sell cards or you can get a USB dongle.
How to connect to wifi?
Connection to wifi en France while on the go enables you to access the internet from anywhere that has wifi hot spots available. You can usually find them at places like airports, hotels, coffee shops, or other areas having access to a LAN connection.
There are lists of wifi hotspots in the full article.
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Buying new developments in France or even renovating an old farmhouse is still likely to lead to strong capital growth.
Investors would do well to take into account areas where tourists tend to flock, as well as places where students or city workers may need accommodation.
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Free Content – French Property Feeds & ArticlesWith many sites recognising the need for more content - a reminder about our extensive range of free content! Google likes fresh content - our properties are updated daily!
1st for French Property has an extensive range of property feeds available from What's New, Chateaux range, each region's properties, etc
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November 24, 2009 at 9:28 am
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Buying real estate in a foreign country can be mind-boggling. And unless you’re familiar with the specific country’s real estate climate and regulations (in this case, France), you might find yourself in a less than ideal situation, or worse yet, you might be inclined to pass up on an otherwise smart real estate transaction. But it doesn’t have to be that way, especially with our easy-to-follow tips for buying French property.
Tip #1 – Become familiar with the market
Before jumping into the French real estate market, become familiar with the local market. Read up about current real estate trends in the country, and see what is selling and what is not. And if you’re interested in a particular region of France, make your research area specific. Part of that research should also include whether prices are stable, on the rise or are decreasing for that particular area.
Besides studying trends and price movements, surf the web for actual property photos so that you can get a feel of what local properties offer as far amenities and prices.
Tip #2 – Search out the professionals
Part of your research should involve finding the right professionals for your French real estate transaction. Search the web and Yellow Pages for real estate agents, mortgage banks and notaires (trained specifically in French real estate law). Once you narrow your selection to three or four choices for each category, ask each one for a few references.
Tip #3 – Visit prior to buying
Though a picture can be worth a thousand words, it still doesn’t compare to seeing the property up close and personal. Once you’ve narrowed down your selection of properties, take the time to view them prior to buying. Try to meet with the real estate professionals as well so that you can hire the right one for the sale.
Tip #4 – Ask for an appraisal
Though not common practice in France (outside of commercial property in Paris), ask for a property appraisal, either from the property’s architect or builder. If that’s not possible, insist that your real estate agent supplies you with a short list of appraisers in the area. By doing so, you’ll find out if the property is worth the price and the investment.
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October 29, 2009 at 12:36 pm
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Here are our top 10 Places in France (by search results):
Bet you do not agree? Add your selections in the comments please. You can read more about each top 10 selection on the main site: Top 10 Places in France
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Top 10 French RegionsHere are the results of our quarterly review of top French regions in terms of property buying! Our sample is based on 190,000 visitors to 1st for French Property during the period January to March 2007. Here is the breakdown of visitors to the website. Not surprisingly the majority of.....click title for details
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October 26, 2009 at 3:29 pm
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A question we often get asked: “Where are the airports in France? What is the nearest airport to property X?
We have just published on the main 1st for French Property site under our Travel section: French Airports Map
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Hope you find it useful. New routes open all the time – so please let us know if the map needs updating!
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Rating Cognac and Charente River – bargain time
This area borders the Cognac Region and the Charente River valley. Known for being the second sunniest region after the Cote d'Azure, the Charente also benefits from its mild winters. The recent opening of the Ryanair service from Stansted to Angouleme (our regional capital and 30 minutes drive from our.....click title for details
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October 14, 2009 at 11:37 am
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These telephone numbers could be extremely useful if you are staying/living in France.
The emergency services number, that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance.
European Emergency calls: 112
Pompiers (Fire): 18
Gendarmerie Nationale(Police): 17
SAMU (Ambulance): 15
Anti-Poison
Centre: Paris 01 40 05 48 48
SOS Amitié (Paris) – similar to Samaritans: 01 42 96 26 26
SOS Help – Confidential listening line in English: 01 46 21 46 46
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Help to arrange viewings….We have a new telephone call centre to help you arrange viewings of property in France; they can also help with travel arrangements.
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October 9, 2009 at 9:39 am
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Lloyd Garver Survey 2009 reports:
Since it was France, I couldn’t resist asking a couple of questions about sex. Not surprisingly, those questioned felt that French women and men are sexier than Americans. However, I should point out that this was before I got my haircut.
Of all the things that France is known for, including their history, their architecture, their art, a surprising 20 percent said that the French thing they were most proud of was … the cheese. The cheese! Forget Notre Dame, Impressionism and the French Revolution. Just pass the Brie.
Wonder what the Americans are most proud of …? Their extensive History? Iraq? Vietnam? Slavery? Sorry just jesting – they do have Obama afterall – we have Gordon. Wonder if they would like to do a swap?
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