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La Résidence Alpine specialises in areas of the french Alps that are leading the way in creating a buzz in the mountains year round. We focus on the towns and villages where there is not only great skiing in the winter, but also a drive to attract the increasing numbers of summer visitors.

La Résidence is a UK estate agents selling French property and when you’re selling your house in France, there’s much more to marketing your property than taking a few snaps and getting the tape measure out. Yes, the fundamentals of the property itself are, of course, important but when people are buying homes abroad then they are buying a lifestyle, not just a property.

Climate, food, scenery, community & transport links are likely to be equally as important to a potential buyer as the nuts and bolts of the house itself.

If you’re travelling from the UK then the majority of people will travel with their car, either by ferry or the Eurotunnel.  

We’ve summarised the main routes as well as some useful tips to get cheaper tickets. 

France offers some of the best healthcare in the world but making sure you can access it is important. We’ve split this article into two sections:
 
Short term (for visitors)
Long term (for residents) 
 
Whether you’re popping across to France for a few days and need some spending money, or if you’re planning to buy or sell a property in France then efficient foreign currency exchange is a worthwhile consideration.  
 
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