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Past Issues

 

A Take on Tax -- The Kind You Won't Mind
September 2, 2010

La Rentrée: Back on Track with 'Beaucoup' Bits
August 26, 2010

Corsica -- an Inexpensive Mediterranean Paradise
August 19, 2010

A Corsican Holiday
August 12, 2010

Incentives to Make France Your Home
August 5, 2010

Paris: World Capital of Tourism
July 22, 2010

Paris Property Sets Off Fireworks
July 15, 2010

Cracking Down, Cracking Up and Cracking the Case
July 8, 2010

Those Who Snooze Lose
July 1, 2010

The Big Chill Factor
June 24, 2010

For Sale: a Room in the Oldest House in Paris (Plus Two More!)
June 17, 2010

Paris Property Prices Moving Up, Up, Up!
June 10, 2010

For Sale by YSL
June 3, 2010

Buying on the Bounce Back
May 27, 2010

Talking About "La Terrasse"
May 20, 2010

Women Who Wear Pants Break French Law...So What?
May 13, 2010

Meeting of the Masters' Minds (Or Living Harmoniously with Our Neighbors)
May 6, 2010

The Property Law of Supply and Demand: Is It a Good Time to Buy?
April 29, 2010

Adding to Your Investment Value
April 22, 2010

Property for Both Your Head and Your Heart
April 15, 2010

Out with the New, In with the Old
April 8, 2010

Paris in Transition
April 1, 2010

Living Life "Aloft"
March 25, 2010

Becoming a Noble Vignoble
March 18, 2010

Looking Forward to Leasebacks
March 11, 2010

Putting a Price on the Quality of Life
March 4, 2010

Purchasing Property Step by Step
February 25, 2010

Living it Up in Less...for Less
February 18, 2010

Tending to Taxes Takes Thought
February 11, 2010

Capitalizing on the Best Bets
February 4, 2010

The Perfect Pied-à-Terre
January 28, 2010

Farming in France
January 21, 2010

The Long and Short Term Advantage
January 14, 2010

France Takes First Fifth Consecutive Year
January 7, 2010

Living in the Lap of Luxury
December 24, 2009

Winter White and Going Green
December 17, 2009

Ten Trend for 2010
December 10, 2009

The Present of Properties Past
December 3, 2009

Gobbling Down Beujolais in Burgundy
November 19, 2009

Cruising Caire and Concorde
November 5, 2009

Finding the "French" in Property
October 29, 2009

Mortgages, Matters and Mountains
October 22, 2009

Prices, Processes and Parcels
October 15, 2009

Budgeting for Your Paris Pied-à-terre
October 8, 2009

Rental Market Report Revelations
October 1, 2009

Do You Have the "Edifice Complex?"
September 24, 2009

Never Say No to Nice
September 17, 2009

Lighting Your Way to a Bright Future in France
September 10, 2009

Maison et Palace, Progress and Paris
September 3, 2009

La Rentrée, Renovations and Rentals
August 27, 2009

Uncorking Champagne
August 20, 2009

Money Matters Meet Montpellier
August 13, 2009

Meet Marvelous Marseillan and More
August 6, 2009

Do You Know the Way to Saint-Tropez?
July 23, 2009

Taking the Tour from Tonnerre to Vittel
July 16, 2009

Getting Your Share of France
July 9, 2009

Summer in the City of Light
July 2, 2009

Building Your Property Portfolio
June 25, 2009

Looking at the Loire
June 18, 2009

Smart Use of Small Spaces
June 11, 2009

The Templar's 3rd Rises Above Tough times
June 4, 2009

The News is What's New
May 28, 2009

Living a Trophy Life in France
May 21, 2009

Farm Fresh French Property
May 14, 2009

Flea Market Finds and Vineyard Vistas
May 7, 2009

Present, Future, Past, Paris
April 30, 2009

La Vie en Viager
April 23, 2009

Focusing on France
April 16, 2009

Putting Paris Prices in Perspective
April 9, 2009

Distinctive Destination Locations
April 2, 2009

Homage to Historical "Hôtels"
March 26, 2009

To B&B or Not to B&B
March 19, 2009

Focusing on Paris' Future
March 12, 2009

You've Got Nothing Toulouse
March 5, 2009

French Fantasy: Kitchens, Castles and Collections
February 26, 2009

Plenty of Nothing, Noses and Normandy
February 19, 2009

Reveling on the Riviera
February 12, 2009

Both Sides of the Seine
February 5, 2009

Advantages in the Alps
January 29, 2009

Lacoix, Le Trois and Les Prix
January 22, 2009

Viva la Place de la République
January 15, 2009

Forecasting the Future of French Property
January 8, 2009

Paris — One of the Best Places to Invest
January 1, 2009

Reviewing the Year and Holiday Cheer
December 25, 2008

Property and Holiday Markets Special in France
December 18, 2008

Improving With Age
December 11, 2008

Bathtub Blues and Stairwell Shock
December 4, 2008

Taking Time for Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008

Stairway to Beaujolais
November 20, 2008

Living in Seine
November 13, 2008

Les Châteaux and Chouettes of Burgundy
November 6, 2008

Search, Find, Buy, Renovate, Rent...and Marvelous Marseille
October 30, 2008

Paris Property: Better than a Bargain
October 23, 2008

Millinaire Manoirs of Particular Note
October 16, 2008

Looking at France East and West
October 9, 2008

FPI Takes a Break
October 2, 2008

Positive Property Outlook in Paris
September 25, 2008

Fabulous Fall in France
September 18, 2008

From Le Palace to La Place
September 11, 2008

The Best Address in Paris
September 4, 2008

A Part of Paris and a Piece of Nice
August 28, 2008

A Paris Promenade
August 21, 2008

The Dollar, the Dalai Lama and La Leopolda
August 14, 2008

Focus on Finance in France
August 7, 2008

Au Bord de la Seine
July 31, 2008

French Island Fever
July 24, 2008

Coincidental Rentals
July 17, 2008

Paris Property Prices and the Perfect Picasso Pied-à-Terre
July 10, 2008

The Moment of Trousse: A Château in Champagne
July 3, 2008

A Piece of Paris, A Piece of Property...Peace of Mind
June 26, 2008

Get Stoned in France
June 19, 2008

Scoring the Property You Want
June 12, 2008

Living in the Luxurious 7th
June 5, 2008

First District "Halles" of Fame
May 29, 2008

In Cannes You Can and Nice is Nice
May 22, 2008

A Part of Paris and Fractional France
May 15, 2008

Conquering Normandy Camembert, Collambage and Cobblestones
May 8, 2008

Place des Vosges in Vogue
May 1, 2008

Paris Property in Bloom
April 24, 2008

Retire, Relax, Retreat, "Retraite en France"

April 17, 2008

An A+ Investment in Student Housing
April 10, 2008

Paris Property Prices and Profitability
April 3, 2008

From the Sands of Nice to the Snow of Chamonix
March 27, 2008

Paris Poutres and Banking on the Buck
March 20, 2008

Paris is Personality Plus
March 13, 2008

Three Hot Spots and a Red Hot Renovation
March 6, 2008

The City of Light Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple
February 28, 2008

Moving Money and People in France
February 21, 2008

Coup de Coeur on Rue Charlot
February 14, 2008

The Aveyron, L'Aubergine and Autolib
February 7, 2008

The Best Place in the World to Live...France
January 31, 2008

Paris Property Prices and Potential
January 24, 2008


Rentals, Renovations and the Riviera

January 17, 2008

The Lucky or Unlucky 13th?
January 10, 2008

Making the Most of a Million
January 3, 2008

Toasting to Champagne Terrain
December 27, 2007

Looking Up to Montmartre
December 20, 2007

Topping it Off with the Tenth
December 13, 2007

Magnificent Manors, Prestige Properties and a Papal Prison
December 6, 2007

At the Height of Prime Paris "Places"
November 29, 2007

A Toast to Beaujolais Nouveau and a Nouvelle Cuisine
November 15, 2007

Buy a Euro Asset Without Spending a Dime
November 8, 2007

An Aristocratic Auction at Ansouis
November 1, 2007

France's Kilometer Zero
October 25, 2007

The Great Gascony
October 18, 2007

Renovating, Redecorating and Renting for Success
October 11, 2007

Temple Temptations
October 4, 2007

Searching Paris Properties
September 27, 2007

The Beautiful Burgundy Boom
September 20, 2007

"La Ville et Les Vieilles de Paris" (The City and the Senior Citizens of Paris)
September 13, 2007

France on a Bank Roll
September 6, 2007

It's So Nice in Nice!
August 30, 2007

Basking on the "Bleue" Coasts
August 23, 2007

Towers and Timing
August 16, 2007

Taking Note of Champagne
August 9, 2007

Home and Health à la Française
August 2, 2007

Riviera Retirement
July 26, 2007

Paris Property Prices and Plages
July 19, 2007

A Bastille Day Mystery in Le Marais
July 12, 2007

Pretty Paris Poised for Property Price Plus
July 5, 2007

On the Fast Track to Heavenly Homes
June 28, 2007

The Politics of Purchasing
June 21, 2007

Borrowing Buys You More for Your Money
June 14, 2007

Looking Like a Million in Le Marais
June 7, 2007

A View from the 16th Arrondissement
May 31, 2007

Buy Now...One Large Château in the Dordogne or
One-Twelfth of a Jardin at Saint-Paul?
May 24, 2007

Negotiating a Property and a New President
May 17, 2007

Renovating the Perfect Paris Penthouse
May 10, 2007

An Eye on Ile-Land Living
May 3, 2007

Banking on the Euro and Bretagne
April 26, 2007

Paris: a Museum, a Themepark or a City?
April 19, 2007

Paris Property Prices Popping Up, Up, Up
April 12, 2007

The Romantic Route of Renoir
April 5, 2007

Going Broke on Going Baroque
March 29, 2007

The Planning of Paris In and Around
March 22, 2007

"Tromped" Up in the City of Light and Bright
March 15, 2007

Marriage, Markets, Masterpieces and Montparnasse
March 8, 2007

Paris Prices, Côte d'Azur Castles and India Investments
March 1, 2007

Property Pitfalls and Looking at Legal
February 15, 2007

Flocking to France First
February 8, 2007

Living Life Lyonnais
February 1, 2007

Showing Off France At Her Best
January 25, 2007

Good Company in Compiègne Compagne
January 18, 2007

Take Note of the Nit-Picking Notaires
January 11, 2007

Trifling with Truffles and Technology
January 4, 2007

On the Slopes of France or Sitting Next to the Fire
December 28, 2006

Royally Taxed...C'est Versailles!
December 21, 2006

Mortgages, Money, Wills and Champagne Thrills
December 14, 2006

The Golden Years of France
December 7, 2006

Money Matters and Le Marais
November 30, 2006

Talking Turkey and Gobbling Up ROI
November 16, 2006

Lofty Living in Montmartre
November 9, 2006

A Taste of Provence
November 2, 2006

Paris Prices and a Stroll Through Strasbourg
October 26, 2006

Good Friends, Good Vibes, Good Bones
October 19, 2006

Paris' Southern Exposure
October 12, 2006

Looking at La Loire and La Terre
October 5, 2006

Buying Up the Escargots of Burgundy and Paris
September 28, 2006

Renovation for Rightful Rewards
September 21, 2006

Housing the Rich and Famous
September 14, 2006

Paris Changes Starting at Square One
September 7, 2006

Making Most of the Mounts: Montmartre and Montorgueil
August 31, 2006

Living It Up in the Languedoc
August 24, 2006

Property Prices Popping in Paris
August 17, 2006

Eleventh Heaven
August 10, 2006

Under the Tuscan Sun or A Year in Provence?
August 3, 2006

Beaches, Bakers and Châteaux Caretakers
July 20, 2006

Best Beaches and Lucky Latin Quarter Charm
July 13, 2006

Life After the Revolution
July 6, 2006

The Heavenly Saint-Germain-des-Prés
June 29, 2006

Renovating, Redecorating, Renting
June 22, 2006

Moving Up and Out of the City
June 15, 2006

Refresh, Renovate Redecorate
June 8, 2006

Learning About Limousin and Living in France
June 1, 2006

Loft Living It Up
May 25, 2006

The Process of Paris Property Purchasing
May 18, 2006

Haunted Houses and Quiet Neighbors
May 11, 2006

Breaking the Da Vinci Code
May 4, 2006

Pushing Paris Prices Up River
April 27, 2006

I Fell for an Eyeful of the Eiffel Tower
April 20, 2006

Buying and Banking on It
April 13, 2006

House Hunting Behind Locked Doors
April 6, 2006

A Taste of Bordeaux
March 30, 2006

Taking the Paris Property Tour
March 23, 2006

Americans Living in the Languedoc-Roussillon
March 16, 2006

Life on the Edge of Paris
March 9, 2006

Luxury Living on the Côte d'Azur
March 2, 2006

All About the Arrondissements
February 23, 2006

A Year in Provence
February 16, 2006

The Crazy Cows of Normandy
February 9, 2006

A Look at the Livability of the 15th
February 2, 2006

Midi Manors and More
January 26, 2006

Pricing the Perfect Paris Pied-à-Terre
January 19, 2006, Paris, France

Two European Cities that Begin with the Capital "P"
January 12, 2006, Paris, France

Mortgage Money Matters
January 5, 2006, Paris, France

Starting Off the New Year Right
December 29, 2005, Paris, France

Warm Winter for Riviera Writers
December 22, 2005, Paris, France

Studying Studios in the Sky
December 15, 2005, Paris, France

Christmas Shopping for Your Pied-à-Terre
December 8, 2005, Paris, France

Paris on the Move Up in 2006
December 1, 2005, Paris, France

The Renewed Route to Montmartre
November 17, 2005, Paris, France

The Historical Center: Never Building Up or Out
November 10, 2005, Paris, France

Stepping Up to Taste the Beaujolais
November 3 , 2005, Paris, France

From the Big Apple to Life in Gay Paree
October 27, 2005, Paris, France

From the City by the Bay to the City of Light
October 20, 2005, Paris, France

The Best of the Banlieue
October 13, 2005, Paris, France

Paris Price Progression
October 6, 2005 Paris, France

Northbound to Normandie, Picardie and Pas-de-Calais
September 29, 2005, Paris, France

Oasis in the Heart of Paris
September 22, 2005, Paris, France

Living it Up at La Rentrée
September 15 , 2005, Paris, France

France's 18th-Century Nouvelle Orléans
September 8, 2005, Paris, France

The Top Two in Paris

September 1, 2005, Paris, France

Capitalizing on Life in France
August 25, 2005, Paris, France

Island Living
August 18 , 2005, Paris, France

Life in the Languedoc and CHIP Off the Old Leaseback
August 11 , 2005, Paris, France

Bathing Beauties on the "New" and "Old" Rivieras
August 4 , 2005, Paris, France

Provençal Summer
July 21 , 2005, Paris, France

Château Comforts
July 14 , 2005, Paris, France

Pricing Paris Property
July 7 , 2005, Paris, France

Hot Topics, Hot Spots, and Hot Dogs
June 30, 2005

The Rites of Paris Passages
June 23, 2005

Summer Hot Spots

June 16, 2005

Retiring to France
June 9 , 2005, Paris, France

Life on the Canal Saint Martin
June 2 , 2005, Paris, France

Picture Perfect Paris
May 26 , 2005 Paris, France

Catching the French in the Act of Sale
May 19 , 2005 Paris, France

Country Cousin or City Slicker?
May 12 , 2005

Mastering Money Matters
May 5, 2005

Paris Past, Present and Future
April 28, 2005

Bed, Breakfast and Beyond Paris
April 21, 2005

Southern Exposures
April 14, 2005

The Sky's the Paris Limit: Special Paris Price Report
April 7, 2005

The Best of Bretagne
March 31, 2005

Luxury Living on an Old Paris Street
March 24, 2005

The Quality of French Life
March 17, 2005

Le Syndic on Olympic Strike
March 10, 2005

Paying the Purchase Price
March 3, 2005

Walking Through a French Winter Wonderland
February 24, 2005

The New Orleans-French Connection
February 17, 2005

Carnival Time in New Orleans and Old Nice
February 10, 2005

Offshore Tax Haven and Onshore Paradise
February 3, 2005

Showing Off Paris Property Prices
January 27, 2005

Parler Provence
January 20, 2005

Financing Your Property Purchase at Today's Rate of Exchange
January 13, 2005

Community Property
January 6, 2005

Toasting to the New Year in Champagne
December 23, 2004

The Belly of Paris By Way of Our Heart
December 16, 2004

Getting More Bang Out of the U.S. Buck
December 9, 2004

Banking on Low Interest Rates and High Appreciation
December 2, 2004

A Cornucopia of Property Picks
November 18, 2004

A Bird's Eye View of a Jewel in the City of Light
November 11, 2004

The Center of European Politics
November 4, 2004

Renovating for Pleasure and Profit
October 28, 2004

Two Plus Two: Appreciates More than Four
October 21, 2004

The 3rd Arrondissement Takes Center Stage with the American Community
October 14, 2004

Magical Montmartre and a Half-Timbered Normandy
October 7, 2004

Protecting Our Quality of Life
September 30, 2004

Talking Tax Time
September 23, 2004

Paris Patrimony -- An Exceptional Visit for the Privileged Parisians
September 16, 2004

The Grand Châteaux of the Mountains
September 9, 2004

Setting Up Your New Home in France
September 2, 2004 

The Sexiness of Paris Property Investment
August 26, 2004

By the Sea in Picardy
August 19, 2004

Prepare to Sell Before You Buy
August 12, 2004

Comparing French Apples with U.S. Oranges: Rents, Taxes, Lofts
August 5, 2004

La Châtelaine in the Dordogne
July 29, 2004

By the Seine, By the Beautiful Seine
July 22, 2004

A Country Cottage or City Sights
July 15, 2004

A Cool Sure-Fire Investment in the Alps
July 8, 2004

Independence Days' Barbecues in La France Profonde
July 1, 2004

Room with a View of the Eiffel Tower
June 24, 2004

Riding the Rails on the Edge of the City
June 17, 2004

The Pleasures of Bountiful Burgundy
June 10, 2004

The Beaches of Normandy and Beyond
June 3, 2004

Please inquire about the following past issues by emailing info@fpinsider.com

05-21-2004
Taking a Look at Each Side of the Atlantic Coast...

05-14-2004
Belly Up in the Heart of Paris...

05-07-2004
Magnificent Opportunities on the Mediterranean...

04-30-2004
How Would You Like To Be Down By The Seine With Me?...

04-22-2004
From Less Buttes of Paris to the Peaks of the Alps...

04-15-2004
What's So Great About the 6th Arrondissement Anyway?...

04-08-2004
Drinking in Beautiful Bordeaux...

04-01-2004
A Solid Leaseback Property Investment in Paris...

03-25-2004
Renting Your Paris Property for Profit...

03-15-2004
Taking the Walk Through the 12th Arrondissement...

03-04-2004
La Maison des Grands Boulevards...

02-26-2004
The Lowest Priced Property in Paris on One of the Highest Hills...

02-19-2004
A Tapestry of Tales and Territories...

02-12-2004
The Love Affair with France...

02-05-2004
Paris Still on the Rise...

01-30-2004
Ready to Renovate in Normandy...

01-22-2004
Snow Tanning in an Alps Hot Spot...

01-15-2004
A Penthouse with a View of All of Paris...

01-11-2004
A View of the Eiffel Tower from Your Apartment Window......

01-08-2004
The Capital of Europe Ranks High in Livability...

01-01-2004
It's Still a Good Time to Invest...

12-19-2003
How to Start Looking for Property in France...

12-11-2003
Still on an Upward Motion...

12-05-2003
A Mortgage That Makes French Property Profitable...

11-28-2003
Property in France is Pricier than Ever...

11-20-2003
Becoming a Licensed Agent in France...

11-13-2003
Homesick for France in Newport Beach, California...

10-30-2003
Making the Most of the Mortgage...

10-23-2003
Paris Prices Still on the Rise...

10-17-2003
Cracking up in the Marais...

10-09-2003
Reducing the Property Taxes...

10-02-2003
Three at Half Price, Three at Auction, Three at Heart...

09-26-2003
IN SEARCH OF A PARIS APARTMENT...

09-18-2003
Blown Away by Bobos...

09-11-2003
The Advice of a Professional...

09-05-2003
Keeping the Burlars Out of rue de la Huchette...

08-29-2003
Apartments Falling in Your Lap and On Your Head...

08-21-2003
The Same Rent Since 1948...

08-15-2003
Renovation Surprises...

07-31-2003
The Best Rental Agencies in Paris...

07-25-2003
How to Make Inheritance Laws Go Away...

07-17-2003
Testing The Rental Waters...

07-10-2003
In Pursuit Of Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité...

07-03-2003
Corsica: A French island Basking in the Italian Sun...

06-26-2003
Gray Paris ... or is it Green Paris?...

06-19-2003
Property Auctions Part Of "The Game Board"...

06-12-2003
"Chance" and the "Community Chest". The Game Board of French Real Estate...

06-05-2003
Paris...Back to Our Roots...

05-29-2003
The "Poor Sister" To The Dordogne...

05-22-2003
It's Not Always Just About Real Estate...

05-15-2003
Beaches, Valleys, And Damp Walls--La Vie Francaise...

05-08-2003
Low Interest Rates and Small Towns: A Great Combination...

05-01-2003
French Property Insider...

04-24-2003
Interest Rates: Worth The Paperwork...

04-17-2003
Of Brittany, Bretagne, And Bretons...

04-10-2003
Can You Say Haussmannization?...

04-04-2003
April Showers, May Flowers, And Taxes...

03-27-2003
Paris Real Estate--Healthy As Ever...

03-20-2003
There's More To The South Than Provence...

03-13-2003
The Next Provence...

03-06-2003
FRENCH PROPERTY INSIDER...

02-27-2003
Bidding For Bargains At The Property Auction...

02-20-2003
Is Now The Best Time To Buy Property In France?...

02-13-2003
French Property Insider...

 


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