From New York to the South of France

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | May 26, 2020 | Case Studies, Community, Culture, Dennelle's word, French culture, Housing, Languedoc, Lifestyle, Services | 0 comments

On 9 May, Dennelle was featured in a TF1 documentary on French TV following the journey of 3 different families as they relocate to France.Back in September 2018, Jenny from New York contacted me with questions about possibly moving her small family to the South of...

Uzès – A Truly Unique Place

by Laurence Boxall | Nov 21, 2019 | Housing, Lifestyle | 0 comments

Any town who houses its tourist office in a 17th century chapel deserves to be taken seriously in my opinion. As I step inside, I gaze up in awe at the vaulted stone ceilings below which are tasteful, modern, functional offices — a blend of old with new that the...

11 Good Reasons to Live Your French Dream Life in the Aude

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Oct 29, 2019 | Housing | 0 comments

The Aude (département 11) is named after the Aude river. It borders the white sands of the Mediterranean stretching up to the drylands of the Corbières and the forests of the Black Mountains. Each natural region of the Aude has its own particular...

Moving to France from Canada

by Annette Morris | Jul 7, 2019 | Case Studies, Housing, Services | 0 comments

In November 2018, Canadians Leah and Alan were referred to Renestance to find their French dream home, and they signed a Mandat de Recherche to hire Renestance as their exclusive buying agent. As Francophiles, Leah and Alan had been dreaming of a vacation home in...

Renesting in France Seminar 2019: Topics and Speakers

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 27, 2019 | Community, Dennelle's word, Events, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Languedoc, Lifestyle, Meet the Team, News, Services | 1 comment

The Renesting in France seminar 2019 will take place on the 6th April in Montpellier.  This popular event is a unique opportunity for English-speakers to consult with experts on a wide range of topics related to moving-to or living in France.  In addition to...

Where Will You Renest in France? Time to Take a Tour!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 10, 2019 | Community, Events, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Lifestyle, Renestance news, Services | 1 comment

There is a reason why our wonderful region is called the ‘real South of France’.  Here we have all the character, history and beauty for which neighboring Provence is admired, but with lower cost of living and real estate prices, due to its...

How a 1.25% Mortgage Can Make Your French Property Dream a Reality

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Jan 25, 2019 | Finances, Housing | 2 comments

One of our raisons d’être at Renestance is to help you find your dream home in France. Are you seeking a place to call your own; by the beach, up a mountain, city central or nestled amongst the vineyards? If so we can be your bilingual ears, eyes and...

Why you should buy a home in the South of France

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Dec 21, 2018 | Finances, Housing, Services | 0 comments

At the Renestance seminar in March 2018 we had an excellent panel of speakers providing information on all aspects of life in France. Iain Laverock from Go Languedoc and Long Term Rentals in France gave a comprehensive presentation on short- and long-term...

Countdown to Brexit: Carte de Sejour Applications

by Annette Morris | Nov 3, 2018 | Housing, Lifestyle, Services | 3 comments

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Moving from the California Coast to the Mediterranean

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Apr 29, 2018 | Case Studies, Housing, Services | 0 comments

It takes courage to move to a foreign country. When you are single and retired, it takes even more. Would you even consider it, if that country is almost 6000 miles away and you haven’t spoken the local language for 30 years?The dream of a new life in France is...