Are you about to relocate for a major lifestyle and career change?

Pi Productions, the creators of Grand Designs and the reinvented MasterChef, are looking for couples and families planning to quit the rat race for a better life.

They are making a brand new documentary series for Channel 5 that follows people as they relocate to start a new life and a new business. This is an aspirational show, propelling people to follow their dreams.

Whether it’s moving to the countryside to run a farm, setting up a surf school by the sea or opening a BnB in a bustling new town, a Guest Gite business or vineyards we want to hear your story.

NEW PRIME-TIME CHANNEL 5 TV DOCUMENTARY IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE ABOUT TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES

We are looking for families or couples who are planning to ditch the 9 to 5 to pursue a career in something they are passionate about. We want to showcase the amazing lifestyle business opportunities out there and show what it takes to make a new business a success. 

Interested parties can email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or give us a call on 0203 761 4522 or 0203 761 4569.

There is no pressure to take part at the initial enquiry stage.

Blog submitted by: Laura Coquereau at Pi Productions working with The French Property Network - Cle France.

Sterling surges to multi-month highs as "Remain" camp leads in 'Brexit' poll.

The pound has posted significant gains against a basket of currencies after the publication of an opinion poll by IPSOS Mori showed an 18% lead for the "Remain" camp.

With 55% likely to vote to stay in the EU compared to the 37% opting to leave, the pound clawed back recent losses, hitting the key psychological level of 1.3000 interbank (IB) versus the Euro – representing almost a 10 week high versus the single currency. 

We have also seen significant changes in the following currency pairs with the pound breaking through key levels.

The sensitivity that the pound currently has to the polls highlights the difficulty that investors face when trying to second guess the movement in exchange rates.

As we draw nearer to the Referendum we are likely to see increased volatility in all sterling crosses, so in order to stay ahead of the game, it is important that you speak to your dealer who will explain the options available to you.

Do you want more information ?

So if you need to buy or sell currency and would like to be kept up to date with all the latest data releases and exchange rate movements then feel free to contact myself Ben Amrany.

If you are buying or selling a house in France we will make sure your monies are in the right place at the right time, we work hand in hand with you, the notaire and Cle France.

For more information on the currency service I can provide please feel free to contact myself...

Ben Amrany from FC Exchange follow this link or phone and ask for myself and quote "Cle France" on 020 7989 0000.

You may contact me directly using this form (click here) with your requirement and I will explain the options that are available to you in getting the best exchange rate.

Blog submitted by: Ben Amrany for The French Property Network - Cle France.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

The EU Referendum campaigns started today with David Cameron and Boris Johnson et-al touring the country to gain support for each side. Our blog pages have become a bit 'heavy' recently so we are trying to lighten the mood with our translation of the Eurovision song entry from France, watch it tonight and sing along!

It’s May, and for many Europeans, it’s the return of something very important. Non, je ne parle pas du soleil (no, I’m not talking about the sun), but Eurovision!

Not familiar with it? Basically, every participating country submits a singer and song to represent them. From there, the songs are performed in 2 semi-finals and a final, then the vote is decided via a jury and the public. You can read more about how that works on the post I wrote about France’s 2015 submission.

Last year, France picked Lisa Angell who performed “N’oubliez pas” Unfortunately, the song wasn’t very successful, garnering only 4 votes. Yikes.

France seems to have a pattern of doing a fun and catchy pop song one year followed by a slower song the next. “N’oubliez pas” was slow, so that means this year’s is fun and catchy! And it really is…

Cette année (This year), France chose 31-year-old Israeli-French singer/songwriter Amir to perform in the contest in Stockholm. “J’ai cherché” (I’ve Been Looking) was written by Amir, Nazim Khaled, and Johan Errami.

Here are the results after the semi-finals.

The following 10 countries qualified from semi-final 1:

Azerbaijan

Russia

The Netherlands

Hungary

Croatia

Austria

Armenia

Czech Republic

Cyprus

Malta

The following 10 countries qualified from semi-final 2:

Latvia

Georgia

Bulgaria

Australia

Ukraine

Serbia

Poland

Israel

Lithuania

Belgium

You may have noticed that France isn’t listed as a qualifier. As per the contest rules, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Spain, and the host country all perform in the final because they are the biggest monetary contributors in the contest.

Translation of the song into English

Want to hear this year’s entry? tune in tonight and the song already has some English in it, but the translation published below is courtesy of Eurovision’s official page.

J’ai cherché un sens à mon existence

I was looking for a sense in my existence

J’y ai laissé mon innocence

I have lost my innocence in doing so

J’ai fini le cœur sans défense

I finished my heart without defence

J’ai cherché

I was looking for

L’amour et la reconnaissance

Love and recognition

J’ai payé le prix du silence

I paid the price of silence

Je me blesse et recommence

I hurt myself to start again

 

Tu m’as comme donné l’envie d’être moi

You gave me like the need to be me

Donné un sens à mes pourquoi

Gave a sense to my whys

Tu as tué la peur

You killed the fear

Qui dormait là, qui dormait là

Sleeping there, sleeping there

Dans mes bras

In my arms

 

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You’re the one that’s making me strong

I’ll be looking, looking for

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

Like the melody of my song

 

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You’re the one that’s making me strong

I’ll be looking, looking for

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

Like the melody of my song

 

J’ai cherché un sens,

I was looking for a sense

un point de repère

A point of reference

Partagé en deux hémisphères

Divided into two hemispheres

Comme une erreur de l’univers

Like an error of the universe

J’ai jeté tellement de bouteilles à la mer

I threw so many bottles into the sea

J’ai bu tant de liqueurs amères

I drank so many bitter liqueurs

Que j’en ai les lèvres de pierre

That I got lips of stone from it

 

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You’re the one that’s making me strong

I’ll be looking, looking for

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

Like the melody of my song

 

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You’re the one that’s making me strong

I’ll be looking, looking for

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

Like the melody of my song

 

Au gré de nos blessures

According to our injuries

Et de nos désinvoltures

And to our casualness

C’est quand on n’y croit plus du tout

It’s when you don’t believe in at all,

Qu’on trouve un Paradis perdu

That you will find a paradise lost

 

En nous-ou-ou-ou-ou

Within u-u-us

Oh, you, you, you, you

 

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

You’re the one that’s making me strong

I’ll be looking, looking, looking for

You-ou-ou-ou-ou

Like the melody of my song

Like the melody of my song

Repeat x 2 and fade.

Everybody sing!

Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.

Hello Sharon,

As you know I have recently completed the purchased of the property in Lower Normandy.  

Thank you very much for helping to make this dream come true.

Very best wishes, Mr Ralph.

Our client only went to see one house because using his criteria we were able to narrow down the search and send him to see the house that matched his needs, it is a bit like 'matchmaking' ! he visited, he liked and he bought so congrats to David at the start of his French Property Ownership journey.

If you are looking to view and buy a house in Normandy, let Cle France guide YOU through the French Property Buying Process!

And as several of our clients say "Follow your heart and make the move"

LOOKING FOR THE PERECT HOLIDAY HOME ?

  This property is 'New on the market' this week so we thought we would show it to you first just in case it is what you have been looking for?   No need for any messing renovation, this property is ready to enjoy from day one and is being sold with all the principal furniture left in place and included in the price which is 32,700 euros plus notaire fees.   Click on the image to see inside this delightful cottage that we think is perfect as a Holiday Home, it even has a perfectly sized garden.     This property is Perfect as Holiday Home, situated in Madré, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire (ref: YTR00904) €32,700.   Situated in the village of Madre, we have this stone house of approximatively 40 m2, ideal as a holiday home and you could move straight in and enjoy as the principal furniture can be left in place and is included in the price, arrive with just your overnight bag.     KEY FEATURES -    Ground floor: entrance, fitted kitchen, living room with fireplace and wood-burner, bathroom, toilet.   First floor: 2 bedrooms upstairs.   Cellar and Garden of around 200 m2.   Wood burner heating system.   House connected to mains drainage.     Visit the Clé France website for our full selection of property and remember when buying with Cle France our services are free.

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

We feature some of our best and most interesting properties as "Property of the Week" and you will find this on our homepage (on the left) we feature our most interesting and well priced houses across France.

We have something rather exceptional and exclusive to Cle France for you this week.

€32,700   House Perfect as Holiday Home - Madré, Pays de la Loire (ref: YTR00904)
Bedrooms: 2   Land M2: 220.00 sq meters    Situated in the village of Madre, we have this stone house of approximatively 40 m2, ideal as a holiday home and you could move straight in and enjoy as the principal furniture can be left in place and is included in the price, arrive with just your overnight bag. GROUND FLOOR: entrance, fitted kitchen, living room with fireplace and wood-burner, bathroom, toilet. FIRST FLOOR: 2 bedrooms (...)

Ready to move into   Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.