What’s in a name? – The importance of proving who you are and where you live in France WHAT’S IN A NAME ? According to Shakespeare “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” When you arrive in France you will quickly realise the importance […]
By Madeline Aveson | 7th March 2018 Do you dream about moving to France but you just don’t know where to start? Setting aside time to look for properties is difficult especially if you are moving to a different country and you need to optimise your visits in order to see properties that correspond to […]
Many people moving to France open up gîtes, B&B’s or open up small businesses that primarily serve other British residents living in France. Some people however decide to open up a business that fully embraces the community that they have moved into and help promote the area, becoming part of the local activities and […]
Many people thinking about relocating to South West France will automatically head towards the Dordogne but more and more are realising that it’s neighbouring department the Lot & Garonne is the up and coming region where you can still find great property for reasonable prices. In fact if you live in the north of the […]
Attending the meeting organised for the British Ambassador’s visit to the Dordorgne at the France/British Chamber of Commerce & Industry a couple of weeks ago reminded me just how many retired and semi-retired Brits live in this region. Eymet, one of our local towns, is very well-known for its British community and appears regularly on […]
June 23rd sees the official launch of Aquitaine Lifestyle Solutions at the Chateau des Vigiers after several months of hard work and a lot of French administration. Chance meetings and good fortune brought the five of us together and after discussions about our own backgrounds and experience and the many chats with people who had […]
