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How to see the Dordogne on a budget

gerry — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:46:38 +0000

I CAME across this very interesting article earlier today and thought some of you would be interested to know how it's done.

Everything in the article flies in the face of results from a recent survey of British travellers carried out by the Bergerac aiport authority. The survery found that holidaymakers in the Dordogne spent an average of £180 pounds per day,

The story of a beautiful family maison de maitre for sale in the Dordogne

gerry — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:25:36 +0000

Occupying an enviable position on the edge of a small, Southern Dordogne hill top village this mid 19th century Maison de Maitre, for sale at an asking price of 295,500 euros, is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of 21st century living.

Dordogne property market -The summer update

gerry — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:49:22 +0000

THIS summer in the Dordogne has been a scorcher and there's no sign of it ending anytime soon.

If only the property market in the Dordogne was as hot as the weather. We got off to a good start in June. It's no secret that we're heavily dependant on a buoyant UK economy down here. For several consecutive months running up to the start of the summer we watched UK housing price indices rise and indeed June was a good month.

All you need to know about Capital Gains tax on your property in the Dordogne

gerry — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:14:52 +0000

When selling a property in France any gains arising from its disposal can be subject to capital gains tax (CGT).

The French CGT system purports similarities with the UK CGT collection. For instance, the sale of your main residence will usually not trigger any CGT.

Don't sell your property in the Dordogne

gerry — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:23:25 +0000

WHY not swap it for this beautiful chalet on the Costa Blanca in Spain? Holiday home owners who have decided to put their second homes on the market are finding increasingly creative ways in tough economic conditions to market their second homes.