French Property News Magazine Detail

	Description:	French Property News - October 2008 Editor Karen Tait lets you know what you'll find in this months issue... In these credit crunching times, it’s good to know that your holiday home in France can bring in some extra money. This is especially welcome news for those still dreaming of buying a place in France, but concerned about financing it. Renting out your maison secondaire has long been a popular way of offsetting the costs of owning a French property. Now more and more people are considering longer winter lets as a way to bring in extra rental income and also to ensure their property is occupied year round, countering any security or maintenance problems. For advice on smooth-running winter lets, turn to page 38. While renting out your property is the obvious money-maker, there are other more creative options open to you. For example, have you thought about making your French home available to film-makers? It could provide the location they’re looking for and provide you with some handy extra cash. Or how about freeing up that unused barn for people looking to store their caravans over winter, or turning spare land into allotments for rent? For more ideas, turn to page 50. Perhaps the downturn in the UK economy has resulted in you being made redundant. If so, don’t be downhearted. This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to start a new life in France. In which case, follow the advice on page 76. If you’re unsure whether you want to invest in a French property right now, why not try before you buy? On page 46 you can read a real-life experience of renting in Picardy. And if you just can’t wait any longer to own a slice of France, but can’t afford the place of your dreams, why not pool your savings with friends and buy together – find out how some FPN readers fared who did just that on page 54. In this months magazine you will also find... Regulars 6 Your letters Pick of the postbag 8 Home thoughts from abroad Olympic feats, East style 10 News The latest happenings and trends 14 New-build news Bespoke properties 16 French property dreams A chic chalet to lust after 18 Business of the month Horsing around in Normandy 34 Three of the best... Properties in Brittany 38 Spotlight on... Winter lets 86 Your A-Z of France M is for... money 88 Languedoc life Where to buy and why 90 AngloINFO Starting a business part II 92 Lexique Learning the lingo 94 Rural riddles Your pastoral problems solved 96 Q&A Got a burning question? 98 Maps A guide to the French regions and departments 114 Nouvelles idées Halloween haven Expert Advice 50 Pay your way Make your holiday home support itself 62 Casting a web Create your own website 64 Supply and demand Electricity explained 66 Creating the French look Provencal style 68 Kids corner Having children in France 74 It’s crunch time Credit crunch proof your mortgage 76 A silver lining Why redundancy could set you free 78 The force is with you Getting around forced heirship 80 Social awareness Social charges explained 82 Home from home Are you a French resident? 84 Advance in advance Financing your self-build Location 20 What’s your France Choosing where to buy 32 Coasting along Brittany at a glance 40 By popular demand Life in the Languedoc 44 Walking the blue line Along the Haute-Vosges 48 A fine wine Flavours of Fitou 56 Here comes the snow Exploring ski resorts 60 Climb a mountain higher Alpine property prices
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