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Where is the link Got a message that Ptemple replied to my post but I cannot find it? Might it be that he was bumped off this post for commercial activity? Thanks Dave

Update on French prices Hi, just thought I would post a 2011 update to my posts in 2008. The economic situation in Ireland has had a serious impact on the numbers traveling to view and purchase in France. My experience over the last year of visiting France is that I now only meet property...

Hi daniel, I know you said the SW of France. Just for what its worth, three years ago we purchased a new build house in a small village 20k south of Carcassonne. We did so after 23 years touring France in a caravan ( which we still have in a camping a la ferme, in Dordogne). We intend to retire...

Hi, I took this piece from the website of frenchtree.com. I think it is a fair explanation of leaseback. I am sorry I do not know the french term for them. There are very simple reasons I do not consider them suitable for myself. Mainly , I wanted a home there. I also wanted to go to my house...

Hi Gerry, With a name like O'Neill I thought you would be more in tune with the "Irish mentality" . The "old enemy" attitude is very much alive and well in Ireland and I think reflects itself in the way Irish people purchase in France. As to Irish using the " popular UK based online property...

I just read your very interesting post on french prices falling. You make the correct assumption that its a lifestyle choice not an investment choice. I would be very concerned for the large number of leaseback properties on the market and the perception that they will give good returns. Having...

It would appear that from conversations I have had in the Carcassonne area that the lease back deal is not so rosy at the moment. There appears to be a difficulty with rental returns and the sheer number of developments. We purchased our house south of Carcassonne in a small town, but outright...

I know this will not be a popular post but I have to say, that only for Ryanair we would not have our home in France. I have used the service multiple times this year and have NEVER had any problems. I know the policy of hand luggage and the 10kg rule. I find the online checkin brilliant. We...

I have a house south of Carcassonne and I fly there quite often from Dublin. I am mystified as to how the Ryan air pricing works and how one can go about getting a good priced ticket. Does anyone know how they price things. recently I noticed that the tax seems to vary on a flight that cost the...