During a recent journey through France, Homes & Travel editor Stewart Andersen took the opportunity to stay at ‘l’Ancien Presbytère de Troniac’. Troniac is located on the border of the departments of the Lot, Lot-et-Garonne […]
Month: September 2013
Oktoberfest 2013: Why beer and sausages are helping to recession-proof the German property market
• Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Germany between September 21 – October 6 2013 • Over six million people visit Oktoberfest each year, consuming seven million litres of beer • 155% increase in German hotel […]
Dreaming of moving to a new home abroad? Plan for the unexpected!
The FCO has issued a checklist for Brits planning a move abroad. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Mark Simmonds said: “The appeal of warmer climates and experiencing different countries and cultures is strong for many […]
British tea, chocolate and bacon top the list of products expats with a home abroad can’t live without
Britons who move abroad might not miss the weather, or the economy, but they can’t do without a cuppa, a new survey suggests. A survey conducted by British Corner Shop – an online supermarket for British […]
Capital gains tax uncertainty leads to attractive property buying conditions in France
The French government’s recent announcement regarding the changes to capital gains taxes marks the end of over a year of uncertainty since the initial changes made by Hollande during his first months in office. […]
First Villa Debuts At Exclusive Development in Dalat, Vietnam
Seventy-five years ago, French entrepreneurs sewed the hillsides of this highland town with one exquisite collection of villas after another. Today, the colonists are gone, but the Vietnamese entrepreneurs who have taken their place are no less […]
