I'm curious guys. Having watched yet another episode of A Place in the Sun, Home or Away, I'm wondering how the Brexit decision will affect people buying houses in France, Spain, Belgium, etc. Will it make a difference? Don't really understand it. We didn't realise that law decisions were affected until we heard something on Tele about it. Maybe this is the wrong venue to ask, just tell me to pull my head in if I'm treading on sore toes. Apologies in advance if so.
Thats weird! My post has been repeated. Anyway, thanks for that Hosta.
Hi Pat, living in France as I do the biggest problem that has come up so far is people living off a UK pension are really struggling with the exchange rate, it dropped dramatically when it first happened and did so again yesterday.
On the plus side (for me anyway) houses are not selling so well so to UK buyers, prices have come down a lot, the 'nobody knows' factor is a big problem. For me, looking to buy a property using French income means I have more choice and cheaper prices with lots of room for negotiation.
The not knowing is worrying but they can't possibly throw us all out so I am just trying to stay positive and if it comes to it will perhaps try and get French citizenship in the long term, although that is far easier said than done.
Right, must dash, have to go see said property for a second opinion, hope my rose tinted glasses weren't too strong first time around.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Thanks DD. Tricky by the sounds of it. Does it make a difference if your son was born in France! I mean about you getting citizenship. Good luck with your property search and also your cafe idea. Sounds as though you're going to have a lovely life there.
Bulbs planted in pots and in the ground except for tulips.
Couldn't believe how warm it's been in the garden this afternoon. . . .
Two boxes of perennials delivered. . . . included a pack of sweets . No rush to get them planted out as all in good size pots. Super Phormium arrived Fairy.
Dove - you will need to do as Physio says. Your under gardener can cope, following your explicit instructions.
DD - hope all went well with plumber and second opinion.
Nice day but the breeze has really picked up now and it's a chilly one. Picked a bit of fruit and edged the grass and decided that was enough. Will need to do more tomorrow or Friday but I'll make sure I'm dressed a bit more warmly!
We've been affected by the Brexit vote because OH spends a lot of time in Europe and the poor exchange rate is quite noticeable on our credit card statement. I think it's the waiting and not knowing that is the real killer at the moment. Nobody is making any major decisions so things tend to stagnate - which is not good for business or much else.
I do, however, have confidence in Mrs May and her team who seem to be going about things quietly and sensibly. Not rushing headlong into silly decisions - but trying to get things in order and in place ready to invoke Article 50 next year.
She and her team seem to be determined to build bridges in Europe (but on our terms) and the rest of the world.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
The exchange rate has made a big difference to OH's English pension and to my smaller one, part of mine is French. OH is worried about future health care. In the next few years I need to downsize, an agent came round this morning, house prices in Dordogne have dropped a lot and far fewer English are buying here. Will probably take several years to sell, but then it often did before. Most ex-pats I know think Brexit is a disaster. I've heard there may be far fewer flight to the UK and will be more expensive. I own a house in France and OH owns the cottage in England so it will be harder.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Lantana, so far I have Erysimum Cheiri Sunset Dark Purple and Giant Pink. Still have some Hollyhock Antwerp seedlings waiting to be potted on. I only keep the greenhouse frost free not heated and tend to use it mainly to keep tender plants safe over the winter. I'll then sow some annuals early spring and order some small plug plants and grow them on rather than pay for larger plants later in the year. Not going to grow any sweet peas this year, might take a few verbena cuttings though if I'm not too late.
2nd viewing went well, especially as the owners e-mailed whilst I was there and told estate agent to reduce by 20,000€.
Bathroom will fit with a bit of juggling, need to find the most cost effective way of doing it now.
Going to the mairie office tomorrow to try and find out about any grants available for adapting the premises for disabled access. So many elderly people live here it would be a shame not to make the tea rooms accessible for them. I would like to do special afternoons for people on their own, some sort of pensioners club but obviously some older people will need easy access with space perhaps for wheelchairs or walking frames and be able to access toilets easily too. I am hoping that somewhere some money could be provided to make this do - able. The mairie is the man to ask as a starting point anyway.
Anyway, some 'before' pictures to whet your appetite for what is to come, I hope you can all see my vision and also hope this project can actually end up with some 'after' pictures. A lot of hard work and lot of people to persuade that this is a viable project. Thinking positively until someone actually says differently.
Front of building Tearoom ?
Tea room with Charlie
Gardens - I can see a lovely rose garden with lavender bushes on this multi tiered garden.
Garden gate opens out onto a park with a stream flowing through it, I can see an opportunity to sell ice-creams and take away coffees and cold drinks here, lots of bunting and umbrellas to attract the crowds.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
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Pat, I think the short answer is " nobody knows" it'll be years before we're totally OUT of EU so pretty much every opinion now, is just speculation.
IMHO.
I'm curious guys. Having watched yet another episode of A Place in the Sun, Home or Away, I'm wondering how the Brexit decision will affect people buying houses in France, Spain, Belgium, etc. Will it make a difference? Don't really understand it. We didn't realise that law decisions were affected until we heard something on Tele about it. Maybe this is the wrong venue to ask, just tell me to pull my head in if I'm treading on sore toes. Apologies in advance if so.
Thats weird! My post has been repeated. Anyway, thanks for that Hosta.
Hi Pat, living in France as I do the biggest problem that has come up so far is people living off a UK pension are really struggling with the exchange rate, it dropped dramatically when it first happened and did so again yesterday.
On the plus side (for me anyway) houses are not selling so well so to UK buyers, prices have come down a lot, the 'nobody knows' factor is a big problem. For me, looking to buy a property using French income means I have more choice and cheaper prices with lots of room for negotiation.
The not knowing is worrying but they can't possibly throw us all out so I am just trying to stay positive and if it comes to it will perhaps try and get French citizenship in the long term, although that is far easier said than done.
Right, must dash, have to go see said property for a second opinion, hope my rose tinted glasses weren't too strong first time around.
Thanks DD. Tricky by the sounds of it. Does it make a difference if your son was born in France! I mean about you getting citizenship. Good luck with your property search and also your cafe idea. Sounds as though you're going to have a lovely life there.
Thanks Lantana. Hope I haven't stirred up a hornets nest by asking. They say curiosity killed the cat. I probably shouldn't have asked.
Anyway, it's 1am, so I'm going to sleep. Night all.
Afternoon all
Bulbs planted in pots and in the ground except for tulips.
Couldn't believe how warm it's been in the garden this afternoon. . . .
Two boxes of perennials delivered. . . . included a pack of sweets
. No rush to get them planted out as all in good size pots. Super Phormium arrived Fairy.
Dove - you will need to do as Physio says. Your under gardener can cope, following your explicit instructions
.
DD - hope all went well with plumber and second opinion.
Nice day but the breeze has really picked up now and it's a chilly one. Picked a bit of fruit and edged the grass and decided that was enough. Will need to do more tomorrow or Friday but I'll make sure I'm dressed a bit more warmly!
We've been affected by the Brexit vote because OH spends a lot of time in Europe and the poor exchange rate is quite noticeable on our credit card statement. I think it's the waiting and not knowing that is the real killer at the moment. Nobody is making any major decisions so things tend to stagnate - which is not good for business or much else.
I do, however, have confidence in Mrs May and her team who seem to be going about things quietly and sensibly. Not rushing headlong into silly decisions - but trying to get things in order and in place ready to invoke Article 50 next year.
She and her team seem to be determined to build bridges in Europe (but on our terms) and the rest of the world.
The exchange rate has made a big difference to OH's English pension and to my smaller one, part of mine is French. OH is worried about future health care. In the next few years I need to downsize, an agent came round this morning, house prices in Dordogne have dropped a lot and far fewer English are buying here. Will probably take several years to sell, but then it often did before. Most ex-pats I know think Brexit is a disaster. I've heard there may be far fewer flight to the UK and will be more expensive. I own a house in France and OH owns the cottage in England so it will be harder.
Afternoon folks,
Lantana, so far I have Erysimum Cheiri Sunset Dark Purple and Giant Pink. Still have some Hollyhock Antwerp seedlings waiting to be potted on. I only keep the greenhouse frost free not heated and tend to use it mainly to keep tender plants safe over the winter. I'll then sow some annuals early spring and order some small plug plants and grow them on rather than pay for larger plants later in the year. Not going to grow any sweet peas this year, might take a few verbena cuttings though if I'm not too late.
Hi All,
2nd viewing went well, especially as the owners e-mailed whilst I was there and told estate agent to reduce by 20,000€.
Bathroom will fit with a bit of juggling, need to find the most cost effective way of doing it now.
Going to the mairie office tomorrow to try and find out about any grants available for adapting the premises for disabled access. So many elderly people live here it would be a shame not to make the tea rooms accessible for them. I would like to do special afternoons for people on their own, some sort of pensioners club but obviously some older people will need easy access with space perhaps for wheelchairs or walking frames and be able to access toilets easily too. I am hoping that somewhere some money could be provided to make this do - able. The mairie is the man to ask as a starting point anyway.
Anyway, some 'before' pictures to whet your appetite for what is to come, I hope you can all see my vision and also hope this project can actually end up with some 'after' pictures. A lot of hard work and lot of people to persuade that this is a viable project. Thinking positively until someone actually says differently.
Gardens - I can see a lovely rose garden with lavender bushes on this multi tiered garden.
Garden gate opens out onto a park with a stream flowing through it, I can see an opportunity to sell ice-creams and take away coffees and cold drinks here, lots of bunting and umbrellas to attract the crowds.