In an exceptional and quiet location enjoying panoramic views, wonderful property by the renowned architect Svetchine. The villa offers around 700 m2 of living space and is set on a large flat terrain of 3.75 hectares. The villa comprises a beautiful cathedral-style hallway giving on to the large living room which opens to the gardens, [...]
Go to post pageTax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France. The Napoleonic code which forms the base of succession law in France produces a fiscal inheritance environment which is totally alien to most of us. We cherish our right to leave our estate to whomsoever we [...]
Go to post pageSeveral men and women take pleasure in cooking and enjoy to invest hours in the kitchen recreating dishes that they have had in restaurants or abroad. Attempting to make certain that the dish tastes as it did once you 1st knowledgeable can be complicated, but with the suitable recipe books it is far much easier. [...]
Go to post pageGive your home an external makeoverBy far one of the easiest ways of adding value to your home is to give it an external makeover. A little ‘home-staging’ goes a long way with even small inexpensive ‘tinkering’ making a real difference. From giving the walls a fresh coat of paint in a neutral colour to [...]
Go to post pageThe demand for French design bedroom furniture appears to be rising, due to its suitability for men and women adopting the shabby chic Appear in their properties and also for those wanting a additional classic design. French bedroom furniture is generally incredibly feminine and elegant; the slim curved legs, incredibly carved particulars and distressed paintwork [...]
Go to post pageThe Côte d’Azur, normally identified in English as the French riviera is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. It also consists of the sovereign state of Monaco. It has no officially recognised boundaries but is normally regarded as to extend from either the French town Menton or the Italian border in the [...]
Go to post pageEligibility leases with rents that incorporate a minority variable rate.Investments in tourist residences are based on a “triangular” theory:DEVELOPER (D) – INVESTOR (I) – OPERATOR (O)Put simply, “I” acquires a property from “D” and then signs a commercial lease with “O” who then pays the rent to “I”. Rent is at this point guaranteed, that [...]
Go to post pageAs a subsidiary of an historic firm with a globally recognized name, Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) joined a rich tradition when it was created in 1976 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the main company. SIR was conceived as a natural extension of Sotheby’s portfolio of auction services.The founder of Sotheby’s, Samuel Baker, held the [...]
Go to post pageThe wines of France are baffling to some. I hear this in my function as a wine salesman all the time. Retail shop owners and restaurant managers hesitate as soon as it comes to French wine. They do not want to provide bottles that have difficult-to-pronounce words or need an explanation to the consumer, and [...]
Go to post pageThere has never been a better time to buy property in the ski resorts of the French Alps.The 2008/2009 ski season in the French Alps has been one of the best on record. Snow conditions in the big name alpine resorts such as Chamonix, Morzine, St Gervais and La Clusaz have been consistently good since [...]
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