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It is almost Easter, and the first quarter of the year has flashed by. The early indications are that the year is going to be buoyant for sales, and our diaries are being booked well ahead of clients’ viewing visits. |
Undoubtedly, the low-cost airlines have fuelled the explosion of interest in this area – we have in 2007 three regional airports at Poitiers, La Rochelle & Angouleme receiving flights from the UK & Ireland. In addition within a 2 hour drive we also have Bordeaux, Nantes and Limoges, meaning that it is possible to fly into this region from practically anywhere in the UK. |
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Later this year, the improved route for Eurostar will mean that it is possible to board a TGV train at Poitiers at 08.30 and arrive in London at around 13.00 with just a change of platform at Lille. Experts are predicting that this is certainly going to underpin prices here, if it does not cause them to rise further. The Times recently reported that environmentally-aware buyers are already taking the swing from air and road towards greener forms of transport for their holiday homes. One quote from the report “The whiff of change – from aviation fuel – is definitely in the air. Many estate agents believe that the high-speed rail link, the threat of green taxes on air travel and lengthy security delays at airports will persuade more second-home owners to let the train take the strain”. |
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Many of our clients took advice from our special interim newsletter earlier this year and locked into a very attractive £ Sterling rate (over 1.50 at the time) to secure their Euros for their proposed purchase. If you missed that opportunity, do please still speak to our experts by clicking on the link in this margin.
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If you are planning a viewing visit soon, please book your time with us as soon as possible. Our team will always try to accommodate viewings at short notice, but often our diaries are booked a full week in advance. We also feel that we can make a better selection for you if we are given adequate notice, so please help us to help you. Contact us for appointments as early as possible. |
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Something that we have previously mentioned and would recommend to our clients is a service called Skype. This is a simple programme to run on your PC (using a headset and microphone), enabling you to call anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world free of charge, whilst connected to the internet. There are some other useful things you can do on Skype that are not free (but they are pretty cheap, actually). This service is ideal for talking to Agents such as ourselves, enabling us to communicate between each other without watching costs, and of course your friends and family (whether here in France or in the UK). It really is a "win / win" deal for everyone concerned. |
Our user name is allez-francais and our Skype no is 020 7871 4511 (UK). |
Now to our selected properties, across a broad range of price bands, so hopefully there is something here for everyone. We look forward to hearing from you soon. |
Back to the properties, and here are the recommended houses for this issue:
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C1319L 126,800€
excellent value for money |
PE316 176,550€
Charming rural cottage to finish + Maison d'Amis |
C1190A 199,950€
Riverside dream |
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MH 232,150€
Old mill property to refresh |
PE332 243,950€
Large family house with above average sized garden |
PE331 275,600 €
Imposing 4 bed house in good condition |
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PE323 286,200€
Ranch style villa |
PE327 300,000€
Top quality restoration by artisans |
PE299 318,000€
Superb 2 storey house with sauna and swimming pool |
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Wish you were here?
If you are looking to sell your property in the months ahead, contact us now to discuss your proposed sale. |
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MH410 341,875€
Reduced - a stunning Maison De Maitre of superb character |
PE326 550,000€
An exceptional Maison de Maitre |
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