Buckhead…The Youth hub for Developers

High rise, sky rocket buildings with modern and postmodern touches fill out the glamorous Atlanta. Architectural frame work, prominent structures and fantastic aero view of Atlanta city is always a special treat for the foreigners and city lovers. Mid rise buildings have become destined area for many new comers into the city. This city has a reputation of being called as city of trees or city in a forest. Buckhead, the city’s northern districts is featured with wealthy neighborhoods. In fact the city is much appealing to young generation for its proximity to shopping, transportation and cultural living space like Buckhead club . The developers are also creating elite living space in Buckhead, the affluent neighborhoods in America.

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Martin gets a makeover!

Martin & Co announce the successful re-launch of their website www.martinco.com . After working with web designers and developers at The Property Jungle and Search Engine Optimisation specialists Vertical Leap the new site is now live.

“As a property search site it was essential that this function remained core to the new site as well as maintaining the established branding that Martin & Co is renowned for nationwide. The Property Jungle recognised this requirement and were able to work with us to develop a bespoke site to support all the users’ requirements,” commented Mark Burdge Sales & Marketing Director.

The Web is widely used for property searches with over 80% of people starting their research online. This makes it an ideal marketing tool for the fast moving world of lettings. “Fierce competition in our industry makes investment in an effective website that is easily found through search engines such as Google crucial,” he added.

The new Martin & Co website features individually managed office homepages, an Intranet to improve inter-office and company-wide communications as well as social networking and “search engine friendly” functionality.

"Working with Martin and Co and delivering a solution that makes a real difference to the way they do business has been a very rewarding exercise" said Mike Smithson from The Property Jungle, "Our experience and solid track record of delivering property industry websites that work enabled us to understand their business and requirements and build them a tool that helps them get on with the business of renting properties".

Portsmouth based search engine marketing specialists Vertical Leap worked with the Martin & Co head office team and Property Jungle to optimise the site. Although it is early days, with over 170 office pages locally optimised, Martin & Co are expecting to see increased exposure online, as well as an improvement in the customer experience. Google trends have already recognised Martin & Co as a “rising star”.

Landlords and tenants alike can benefit from a number of improvements to the new site. These include enhanced property search tools, unbiased information about letting and/or renting a property providing helpful hints and tips, jargon busters to help explain the technical “lingo” used in the world of lettings, FAQ’s, and information guides. Tenants are able to receive regular property updates via text and/or email and landlords can also benefit from their property being featured as property of the week. Martin Co can even be followed on Twitter.

Finally Mark added, “We are delighted with the feedback we have had to date on the new site and we are already planning phase two. It’s great to be able to work with suppliers such as The Property Jungle and Vertical Leap who understand and share our ambition and vision and this is crucial if we are to continue to be a major player in the lettings sector both on and off-line.”


Contact:

For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Leading letting agent Martin & Co opens in Macclesfield

There’s great news in store for landlords and tenants in Macclesfield as the latest office of Martin & Co – the UK’s largest and fastest-growing network of specialist letting agents opens its doors on 4th June.

The new Martin & Co franchise – located at 21 Church Street in refurbished premises is owned and managed by husband and wife team – Michael and Margaret Clark.

No strangers to running their own business Michael and Margaret have worked together for the last 25 years. Michael a Building Engineer is a Director of a new build and property development company and Margaret has worked with him to grow this business.

No strangers to property, Michael originally looked at moving into estate agency but saw the changes in the housing market and researched lettings to discover this was bucking the current downward trend of the property sector as a whole.

“Selecting Martin & Co was the easy bit!” commented Michael. “We wanted to continue being in control of our futures and in charge of our own financial destinies. We have seen Martin & Co grow as a brand and felt that buying into a proven franchise model would give us the specialist support we needed to run our own lettings business,” he added. “We are both looking forward to the challenges this will bring.”

During the summer months the Clark’s will be joined by their son Alexander a Business Studies graduate – so it really will be a family affair.

As a team we aim to deliver the most professional lettings and property management service in the area and endorse the award winning customer service Martin & Co is known for.

A choice of service levels is available to suit individual landlord requirements – ranging from tenant-find, to a fully managed service, A range of additional specialist information and advice is also offered, including advice on buy-to-let, credit-referencing of prospective tenants, and insurance products.

Both Michael and Margaret are confident about the prospects for the lettings market in the area, as the trend continues to swing from property ownership towards lettings. “With all the difficulties being experienced in the housing market, demand is clearly on the increase.”

So, all in all, it looks like an open and shut case for getting down to Martin & Co right away!

Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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New Owner for Award-Winning Letting Agency in Tunbridge Wells

The UK’s largest dedicated letting agency , Martin & Co, has just announced a new franchisee at the helm of its Tunbridge Wells office – with new offices opening in early July in Vale Road just off the High Street.

David Rogers has many years experience in running an effective lettings operations and property developments in the South East. As a landlord himself, David also highly aware of the issues landlords face. “The Martin & Co franchise is precisely the right vehicle for me to deliver the level of service I would expect to receive myself. Indeed, the exceptional training, systems and support the company provides gives me a flying head start, combined with a large portfolio of existing managed properties”, he said.

“Martin & Co has won numerous awards for customer service and success in lettings recently. This platform, combined with the fact that my wife Jackie will also be involved in the business, means that we expect to forge strong and enjoyable relationships with our valued clients, as we deliver a personal, accountable and effective way of letting and managing property investments for amateur and professional landlords alike.

“Landlords and tenants alike can be assured of our comprehensive transparency, integrity, fairness, reliability and professionalism – ideals which form the very core of our approach to business.

“Landlords seeking advice about anything from avoiding vacant periods, to tenancy deposit schemes, protected rents, insurance, Energy Performance Certificates, lease agreements, maximising returns, etc are most welcome to contact me personally on 012345678 and I promise you will receive straight-talking, good advice every time” continued David.

Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Meet the team of Chelmsford

Stephen Frost FARLA
Principal
Born in Chelmsford in 1971, Stephen is married with 3 Children and currently lives in Leigh on Sea.
Stephen has always been in finance services and Customer services. He has spent the last 12 years working for various different letting agencies across Essex with each move being an upwards career progression. He was an Area Sales Manager for a large corporate Letting Agent for 5 years and most recently was a Regional Operations Director for Martin & Co, a role which involved overseeing of 37 Martin & Co offices and the training and business development of each office. Stephen took over the franchise in October 2008.

In his spare time Stephen can be found running the local Cub Scout group and is an active member of his parish Church. Hobbies include football, walking his Labradoodle.



Graham Bell
Senior Lettings Negotiator

Graham Joined the team after spending the past 9 years in the industry most recently working for another well respected franchised letting agent.
Graham said “I am delighted to be part of the Martin & Co team. This is a great opportunity for me joining at a time of expansion. The company has established a superb name and reputation across Chelmsford and I am looking forward to contributing to the success of the branch.”

Graham’s hobbies include football, live music and travel.



Rea French
Lettings Negotiator

Rea joined the team in February as Negotiator and has been busy letting lots of property. Since leaving school Rea has worked in various Customer Service positions and always strives to succeed to the best of her ability.

Rea said she was attracted to the position as it gave ideal opportunity to develop her selling skills. Rea has a twin sister also working in lettings so there is a good sibling rivalry in Duke Street.

Hobbies include her family and dog Bella, exercise and chocolate!




Nina Kaszina
Lettings Coordinator/Property Management Asst

Nina joined the team at the beginning of June as part of the continued growth of the business. Whilst studying for her degree for the past 3 years she worked for an award winning Hertfordshire ARLA licensed letting agency and brings to the Team a wealth of knowledge and a depth of excellent customer service skills.

Nina said that she was attracted to the role because of the passion and belief there is for the brand and the excellent training offered from the Martin & Co Training Academy.

Hobbies include gym, drama, Theatre and cocktails!

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No change to gas safety duties for landlords when gas safe register takes over

Gas Safe Register, the new gas safety body replacing the CORGI gas register in Great Britain on 1 April. Only Gas Safe registered engineers will be authorised to carry out this work from the beginning of April.

If you let a property, you must make sure that pipe work, appliances and flues provided for tenants and customers are maintained in a safe condition and you need to have an annual gas safety check.

Franchise owner Stephen Frost from Martin & Co Chelmsford commented “Landlords have a legal duty to keep tenants and customers safe by making sure the gas appliances in properties are suitably maintained. As part of the fully managed service we offer, we can arrange for this to be carried out by one of our approved Gas Safe registered engineers on behalf of the landlord.

Franchise owner Stephen added, “Landlords and tenants should never attempt to install or repair a gas appliance themselves. This is breaking the law and puts lives at risk.”

“Our tenants and customers safety is a top priority for us at Martin & Co Chelmsford.

We will ensure that any gas safety record provided to our clients from 1st April 2009 will only be produced by engineers approved and listed on the Gas Safe Register.

For more information please visit http://martinco.com

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Martin & Co Aldershot Celebrate Start

“Ahead of target” are three words that any business likes to hear, but to be comfortably ahead of your targets less than a year on from signing your franchise agreement, as with Martin & Co’s Aldershot office, is an impressive achievement. In their first six months of trading the business was comfortably ahead of targets by £8,000, had employed their first member of staff and had helped 60 tenants move in!

The opening year has been hard work but worth it according to franchise owner Richard Oldaker, “James and I have both worked flat out this year to make sure that our business is successfully established and are looking forward to reaping the rewards in the future. We aim to stick to the business plan we built with Martin & Co, we will always keep a very close rein on costs (always easier when it’s your own money), year 2 should see us earning closer to the sort of money we were used to and year three should take us into unchartered territory.”

Fellow franchise owner and colleague James Wiggins admits that despite both he and Richard having a background in sales they have still learnt a lot in their first year. “The big learning curve for us has been the running of the business side of things as this has been completely new to us. Fortunately, the support we have received from Martin & Co (particularly in the build up towards launch) has been great and they have pointed us in the right direction when it has come to getting finance in place and making sure we launched on time. The other thing that has been really exciting for us has been being able to start a fresh and be building a solid reputation within our area.”

On owning their own business, both felt that they had made the right decision with Martin & Co. “Coming in to work every day you get the feeling that you are creating something which is great, best of all it belongs to you.” James comments. For Richard it is the independence that he enjoys most “For me being in control of my own destiny is great, not having to bow down to corporate regional managers or a managing director’s decisions is nice. Especially as I always felt I could have done a better job than some of my old bosses anyway!” So far the friends and colleagues have enjoyed their working relationship adds Richard “We always make sure our decisions are made jointly and we haven’t had a falling out yet, so let’s hope it stays that way!”

Richard strongly recommends the franchise route to anyone looking to own their own business. “James and I were confident about getting the business off the ground having turned around flagging estate agencies in the past; however we weren’t confident with all the things involved with getting to the point of opening the doors. The funding, shop fit, business plans, legalities of lettings , software systems, accounts, joining the Ombudsman and NALS, the list is never ending. We were guided through the process and have had continued support since launching from our operations director, who always pushes us to do more and more business!”


Contact:
James Wiggins & Richard Oldaker – 01252 311974, richard.oldaker@martinco.com & james.wiggins@martinco.com

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Martin & Co shortlisted for National Award

Martin & Co, the UK’s No1 letting agent , has been shortlisted for the Negotiator Awards 2009. The lettings specialist has been nominated in the “ Letting Agent of the Year (National Chain)” category.

Martin & Co are a franchised network dedicated to lettings . With over 170 offices throughout the UK, Martin & Co are no strangers to success having won the “Best Large Letting Chain” award (ESTAS 2009) and recognised as Franchisor of the Year at the previous year’s Negotiator Awards.

On being shortlisted for the awards, Managing Director Ian Wilson commented, “This is great news having been shortlisted for a second year in a row. We are absolutely delighted as we are up against stiff competition.”

Ian added, “I am also pleased that father and daughter team Bob and Claire Urwin, franchise owners of Martin & Co Oxford have also been shortlisted for “The letting agency newcomer award. This office have a track record in winning awards having won Martin & Co’s Brand Ambassador Award and a Silver ESTAS award for the region both in April this year!”

Clare Bettelley, The editor of The Negotiator, the leading magazine for the world of estate agency, said: “We’ve had a terrific response and Martin & Co has done brilliantly to get shortlisted from such a huge field. We’re delighted that we’re able to organise a ceremony to reward those firms that are delivering industry best practice”.

The event is the premier nationwide estate agency awards scheme in the UK, and the trophies will be presented at a glittering awards ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane on Wednesday 11 November.

The sponsors of the awards include The Digital Property Group, FindaProperty.com, Primelocation.com and the Fully Furnished Group.

Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Award-Winning Letting Agency Opens in Staines

The UK’s largest letting agency , Martin & Co has opens the doors of its latest office on 10th July, in Staines. Situated at 137 High Street, the award-winning agency offers a dedicated letting service for landlords and tenants, and is set to take property lettings to the next level in the Staines area, according to the new franchise owners Eric and Susan Milburn – a husband and wife team with a passion for excellence!

Eric and Susan – successful businesspeople, property developers and landlords themselves, really understand the needs of today’s landlord, and approached Martin & Co as they had been impressed with their successful letting formula and wanted to hit the ground running with their new lettings venture.

“Clearly, lettings are rapidly taking over from home ownership in the UK and the Martin & Co franchise is precisely the right vehicle for us to deliver the level of service we would expect to receive ourselves. Indeed, the exceptional training, systems and support the company provides gives us a flying head start”, said Eric. “It also fits well with our long-term aim to involve our two daughters in the business in the future”, said Susan.


Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Award-Winning Letting Agency Opens in Balham

The UK’s largest letting agency , Martin & Co has just opened the doors of its latest branch, in Balham. Situated in Balham Hill, the award-winning agency offers a dedicated letting service for landlords and tenants, and is set to take property lettings to the next level in the Balham area, according to the new franchise owner, Naveed Salim.

Naveed, with a degree in economics and a strong background in a progressive retail environment where customer service was king, approached Martin & Co as he had been impressed with their system-driven approach to lettings .

“The Martin & Co franchise is precisely the right vehicle for me to deliver the level of service I would expect to receive myself. Indeed, the exceptional training, systems and support the company provides gives me a flying head start”, he said, “it also fits well with my long-term aim to develop a respected business that will be an asset for my family in the future – so I’m in it for the long run!” says Naveed


Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Redundancy Allowed me to seize the Martin & Co Opportunity

Martin &Co Wimbledon franchise owner, Ian Waldron, shares his views on why redundancy can be just the beginning, not the end

“I had always like the idea of owning my own business but the prospect seemed daunting, however when I was made redundant it gave me the opportunity to reflect on my situation. Franchising presented the perfect opportunity to own my own business whilst minimising the risks of starting independently.”

“I have always had a genuine interest in property and with my financial background in the city I knew that the trend was moving away from sales and towards lettings . However I had limited knowledge of the lettings industry but with the comprehensive training courses that Martin & Co provides combined with the continued support on offer I felt confident that lettings was the right industry for me.”

“The first time I saw a Martin & Co board in my area I was immediately interested. The distinctive branding that they provide is unlike anything I would have been able to do on my own. With Martin & Co our clients benefit from our office’s local knowledge and expertise backed by the power of a national brand, without choosing the franchise route it would have taken years to build up the brand awareness I already have.”

“Due to the success of Martin & Co as a brand and the fact that their business model has been tried and tested over a number of years, it meant the process of obtaining funding was fairly straight forward. Yes banks are going to ask probing questions but the business plan that Martin & Co provide all new franchises with settled any doubts the banks I went to originally had.”

“It is difficult for me to offer advice to anyone who has been made redundant as each individual case is different, and buying a franchise does require an investment. However redundancy can often offer the opportunity for reflection and change in an individual’s lifestyle which in other circumstances may have never been possible. As long as the franchisee is willing to put in the hard work required and is eager to learn lots of new skills then buying a franchise can be a great option. I love being my own boss and know that my job and my future is secure. People tend to mention redundancy in negative terms but it doesn’t have to be doom and gloom, I have gone from being made redundant to owning a growing business in an industry that I have a real passion for.”

Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Martin & Co confirmed as Best Large Letting Chain

Letting agency Martin & Co has just been awarded the UK’s “Best Large Letting Chain” at the Estate and Letting Agency Awards (ESTAs) in London on 8th April.

The prestigious award was presented to Ian Wilson Managing Director of Martin & Co by media personality and journalist Phil Spencer of Channel 4’s “Location, Location, Location”, who said “these awards are particularly special, and a true reflection on excellence in customer service as they are the only awards in the industry which are voted for by the landlords themselves. They are not easily won, and require a letting agency to achieve a consistently high level of service to their clients over a 12 month period.” Over 30,000 questionnaires were sent out to customers across the UK

Phil added, “It's fantastic to see agents getting the credit they deserve after all the negative press they receive. Throughout the property industry there is a constant need to improve customer service and these awards go along way to help agents focus on keeping clients happy. He adds "After all the most powerful marketing tool for Agents is word of mouth so customer satisfaction is key."

On receiving the award, Ian Wilson said “It is a privilege to win such an award, and it is a tribute to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our staff, But more than that, it is a reflection of a blend of the proven system of which we are very proud, with our unswerving aim only to recruit, and help our franchisees recruit, the very best in the business – those who really care! In an industry where numerous sales-base estate agents have recently forayed into lettings, the award has clearly demonstrated that people prefer to work with a dedicated lettings specialist. I am especially pleased that it was our customers themselves who voted for us, and I’d like to thank all those who took the trouble to show their appreciation by taking part in the independent survey.”

The sponsors of the 2009 event included Globrix, PSC, RICS, Estate Agent Today and The London Paper and the Awards were organised by Awards for Business Ltd ( http://www.estateagentoftheyear.com/previous-winners.html ).

(No strangers to awards success, Martin & Co also won Franchisor of the Year last November.)

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Letting Agent Franchise Owners Toast Rapid Success

Over 250 people attended Martin & Co’s national conference and awards ceremony last weekend to share in a celebration of a business that is clearly bucking the trend. Martin and Co is the UK’s largest dedicated letting agency , with over 160 franchised offices , and was celebrating an annual increase in revenue of over 40%.

Managing Director, Ian Wilson commented that every year is a record year, but that this year’s growth is extraordinary. He said, “Despite modest gains in the letting industry overall, the integrity, professionalism and straight-talking, good advice of our franchisees is taking the business to new heights of success all round – both in terms of revenue and customer service.

“One of my greatest pleasures was to see our founder and Chairman, Richard Martin presenting awards to several of our new franchisees who, in their first year of trading have achieved incredible success. It seems only a few weeks ago that they were enquiring about the possibility of buying a Martin and Co franchise, and I am delighted that our training, ethos and methodology have once again worked in their favour.”

The event follows close on the heels of two recent major awards for the company itself – “Franchisor of the Year” and “Best Large Letting Chain”, which can only help position Martin and Co as one of the most reliable and successful franchise operations in the UK.

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First Foreign Olympic Monies into UK

The Weymouth office of the UK’s largest dedicated letting agency , Martin & Co is among the first businesses to directly benefit from foreign revenues as a direct result of the Olympics – some three years before the event itself!

The Canadian Sailing Team has just rented a four bedroom house, complete with swimming pool, through Martin & Co in order to accommodate its team members as they train in waters close to the actual sailing course.

Martin and Co’s local franchise owner David James said, “We were pleasantly surprised to receive the enquiry from Canada, and it certainly proves that our international connections are paying dividends. And of course the landlord was delighted as this tenancy runs right up to 2012 and is backed by a charitable foundation.”

“With Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy confirmed as the official venue for the Olympic Sailing events in 2012 we are looking forward to working with others involved in the Olympics.”

“We are delighted to be the first Martin & Co office to be working with an Olympic team, but with a UK network the company is in a great position to work with other sportsmen and women who will be visiting the UK in the run up to the Olympics in 2012”, added David.

Contact:
For further information about Martin & Co nationally please contact Marketing Manager Jayne Codling 01202 405543 or email jayne.codling@martinco.com

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Tenancy Deposit Protection proves effective for The Deposit Protection Service’s largest client

On the second anniversary of the scheme (April 2007 – April 2009), figures have been released which show that protection of tenant’s deposits and the schemes have made real progress in their quest to deliver a more secure system for the public. According to the latest survey from The Deposit Protection Service (DPS), some 91% of tenants feel safer since tenancy deposit legislation was introduced 2 years ago.

“Martin & Co has over 13,000 deposits lodged with the DPS and a monetary value in excess of 10 million – making Martin & Co the DPS’s largest client both in terms of volume of deposits and value, and this scheme has been a great success for our customers” commented Ian Wilson Managing Director of Martin & Co.

“However, we are concerned about the number of DIY landlords and amateur letting agents (mostly those which have recently been annexed to an estate agency to bolster falling sales revenues) who ignore, or are unaware of, the legislation. Landlords should know that if they do not provide confirmation that their tenant’s money is formally protected under the scheme within fourteen days of accepting a deposit and to provide the tenant with compulsory information as prescribed by TDP legislation, the landlord can be liable for substantial penalties and also jeopardise their right to evict a problem tenant easily.

Ian added, “The issue was always whether tenants would get their deposit back at the end of their tenancy, and whether the landlord actually has the money to give back to the tenant.

“At Martin & Co we are committed to making it easy for landlords to comply with the increasing amount of mostly positive legislation that regulates the letting of a property. There is generally a low awareness of issues such as the important differences between the various tenancy deposit options and our role as a specialist letting agency is to clarify these, so that letting out, or renting, a property is as straightforward and secure as possible”


For more information please visit : http://martinco.com

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FrenchEntree Makes French Mortgage Best Buy Tables Available

The FrenchEntree Mortgage zone provides up to date information about getting a French mortgage for your home or holiday home in France.

On the FrenchEntree mortgage site, visitors can read a number of useful articles on acquiring a French mortgage including an introduction to French mortgages , FAQ of French mortgages – explaining how French mortgages work, an explanation of the differences between French and UK mortgages and the types of mortgages on offer from Equity Release Mortgages to Buy-to-let Mortgages to Leaseback Mortgages. It also provides visitors with the information they require to "get in touch" with FrenchEntree’s FSA mortgage consultants for further advice.

Furthermore, when selecting a mortgage for a property here in the UK, an individual’s first port of call will often be UK mortgage best buy tables. With this in mind, International Private Finance has become the first company in the market to make this information on French mortgages available online and it can be viewed on the FrenchEntree mortgage zone. View the French mortgage best buy tables.

FrenchEntree visitors can browse this information at their leisure. The tables outline the most competitive products currently available in each product area, providing information on both fixed and variable rates. The monthly payments for both repayment and interest only options are based on a loan amount of € 250,000 over a 20 year term. The FrenchEntree mortgage consultants will make sure that they keep the table regularly updated.

Visit the FrenchEntree French mortgages advice website.

FrenchEntree are the complete online guide to holidays, property and life in France.

About French Entree : FrenchEntree www.frenchentree.com is a Bath-based leading website for people moving to France and living in France . With over 7,000 properties featured on the website and more than 50,000 pages of supporting information about living, holidaying and buying property in France, it is an authority site for property to buy in france .

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FrenchEntree Living Receives Record Number Of Hits

The FrenchEntree living website is viewed by tens of thousands of British and English speaking ex-pats in France each month, as well as those about to move to France, and people who have second homes in France. This month it received record hits of 150,000 unique visitors.

On FrenchEntree Living, visitors can find out how to do many important things, such as join the French health system, be self-employed in France and start up a business in France. The retiring to France section which has a wealth of information on pensions, savings and investments, serves to answer the questions of thousands of ex-pats each year; while an education zone provides parents with advice on the French education system and schools in France.

FrenchEntree Living can also steer ex-pats through day-to-day practicalities, from personal finance including opening a French bank account and getting a French mortgage or loan; to insuring their car; getting broadband; registering for gas and electricity; insurance, and sorting out their French driving licence.

For help with the French language, FrenchEntree Living has a vocabulary library plus information on French courses and learning aids.

To help visitors enjoy their new life in France, a La Belle Vie section, including a Gastrozone, provides the latest on French food and wine and French culture . It also has advice on renovation, gardening and a popular Real Life stories’ section which features amusing, interesting and uplifting tales from those who are already enjoying life in France.

The sites popularity is enhanced by the fact that a living newsletter “Enjoying Life in France” is sent to thousands of FrenchEntree living readers bi-monthly.

The zone continues to grow with a recently launched swimming pool zone, and a shopping zone is coming soon.

About French Entree:

FrenchEntree www.frenchentree.com is a Bath-based leading website for people moving to France and living in France. With over 7,000 properties featured on the website and more than 50,000 pages of supporting information about living, holidaying and buying property in France, it is an authority site in the French property industry.

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Need Advice on French Taxes or Legal Issues – French Entree has the answer

FrenchEntree.com has a comprehensive Tax Zone and Legal Zone to advise not only expats in France but those planning to move there soon, and those who own, or are thinking about owning second homes in France.

The FrenchEntree French Tax Zone is sponsored by Siddalls Financial Advisors and features information about the French tax system and advice on how it may affect French residents and non-residents. Popular articles widely read by non-French residents include: Why take financial advice before moving to France?, What happens with your UK investments if you move to France?, Tax on earned income - key differences between France and UK, and Tax liability on French holiday home rental income.

While for French residents useful articles include: French tax rates for 2008, French wealth tax explained"), Is your French home subject to capital gains tax?, and information on the recently signed Double tax treaty. Articles covering important taxes including income tax, inheritance tax and information on taxe fonciere and taxe d'habitation receive thousands of unique visitors each month.

The French legal system is very different from that in the UK, especially when it comes to buying a house. The aim of the FrenchEntree French Law Zone is to provide information on the French legal system, including in regards to buying property in France , the work of the French legal officials the notaires, the planning process, divorce issues, and the implications of French laws such as inheritance law on expats in France. Popular articles include: How French law works, the role of the notaire, French planning law, Is your UK will valid in French law? and Divorce and your French property

There are other zones on FrenchEntree.com which work in conjunction with the Tax Zone and Law Zone. Tax planning, inheritance planning, planning your current and future income, pensions and savings and investment planning all require reliable information and sound advice, so FrenchEntree have worked in conjunction with Siddalls Financial Advisors to create a Financial Planning Zone and Retiring to France Zone. The Retiring to France Zone helps those retiring to France research their retirement and those already there make the most of their investments and pensions.

About French Entree:

FrenchEntree www.frenchentree.com is a Bath-based leading website for people moving to France and living in France. With over 7,000 properties featured on the website and more than 50,000 pages of supporting information about living, holidaying and buying property in France, it is an authority site in the French property industry.

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French Entree Launches Property Finder Service for France

Bath based French property website FrenchEntree are delighted to announce a new property finder network which enables interested people to apply for a licence to operate as a property finder in an exclusive territory.

The property finder service will enable you to own a fully registered property search agency and to help people looking to move to France to find their dream French property. FrenchEntree will help you build your own website and provide full training on operating as a property finder in France.

With over 150,000 unique visitors per month on the FrenchEntree website looking for information on living in France and buying property in France the FrenchEntree website will be able to provide a good platform to launch your services.

Through targeted search engine promotion and online marketing strategies your website can be up and running within a short space of time and you can look forward to helping people find their new French homes.

Further information on the Property Finder service can be found at http://www.frenchentree.com/property-finder-france/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=36375. If you would like to contact FrenchEntree to enquire about further information please call FrenchEntree on 0044 (0)1225 463752.

About French Entree:

FrenchEntree is a Bath-based leading website for people moving to France and living in France. With over 7,000 properties featured on the website and more than 50,000 pages of supporting information about living, holidaying and buying property in France, it is an authority site in the French property industry.

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FrenchEntree launch property buyers club

FrenchEntree was launched in 2003 in order to provide a reliable and independent source of information about France and French property. At FrenchEntree we realise that buying a French property can be a daunting and confusing experience for people who have never done so before, and our aim is to make the process as simple and risk-free as possible.

That is why we have created the FrenchEntree Property Buyers Club - to provide prospective buyers with information and advice to help you make an informed purchasing decision, saving time and reducing your financial risk. This is a completely FREE service which includes telephone help and a comprehensive information pack.

In order to guide you through the different steps of buying a property in France, we have put together a pack which contains some key information designed to help you at important stages of your French property purchase.

Our service also includes telephone help from our property consultants, an introduction to our FrenchEntree Premier Partners (approved and fully registered estate agents), applications and inquiry forms to contact selected specialists (legal advice, mortgage, removal, currency exchange, insurance…), and savings on property purchase related services such as travel.

If you wish to join the FrenchEntree Property Buyers Club, you can contact us 24/7 on 0800 7836136 (or for non-UK +44 1225 463752) or email us your details and your request to become a Club member at propertysales@frenchentree.com


About French Entree:
FrenchEntree is a Bath-based leading website for people moving to France and living in France. With over 7,000 properties featured on the website and more than 50,000 pages of supporting information about living, holidaying and buying property in France, it is an authority site in the French property industry.

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