Renesting in France 2020 – Online Edition

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Jul 27, 2020 | Events | 0 comments

For years you have been asking us to broadcast our popular Renesting in France Seminar from the manor in Montpellier, France so those of you unable to travel could still attend the highly informative sessions. Well, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting travel...

Cycling in Languedoc

by Laurence Boxall | Jun 30, 2020 | Lifestyle | 0 comments

Languedoc is a region of vast diversity, both culturally and geographically, with a long, rich history. More importantly for the cyclist, though, the region is endowed with thousands of kilometers of quiet sun-kissed roads that make cycling in Languedoc such a...

Happy New Year From Renestance!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Jan 17, 2020 | Dennelle's word, Lifestyle | 0 comments

A year and a decade in the rear view…When you look ahead to the New Year, and in this case a new decade*, it’s tempting to leave the past behind. Especially with a year like 2019, which seemed quite challenging for many people (holding my hand up!). But...

Top 5 Places to Retire in Languedoc

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Sep 30, 2019 | Lifestyle | 0 comments

France has been one of the most popular retirement destinations for ages. With its traditional way of life, rurality, bargain property prices, accessibility to healthcare and transport links to many international cities – France feels closer to...

Autumn/Winter Events in Languedoc

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Sep 19, 2019 | Events, Lifestyle | 0 comments

As the summer holidays are now over and France returns to work, there are still plenty of opportunities to have a great day out. We’ve taken a look at just a few of the many interesting events in the calendar coming up in the later part of the year. September...

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...

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...

Useful Dates for your Diary in France 2019

by Annette Morris | Jan 4, 2019 | Lifestyle, Tips and tricks | 2 comments

Now that we have started a New Year we thought we’d share some useful dates that will affect many English speakers spending time in France. January Tuesday 1New Year’s Day public holiday Sunday 6Epiphany Monday 7School back in session (nationwide) Wednesday...

Happy New Year from Renestance!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Jan 2, 2019 | Dennelle's word, Lifestyle | 0 comments

We always like to reflect on the past year as we move into a new one. Here’s a quick word on the year that just ended.2018 in review 2018 may have been full of ups and downs for you, as it was for Renestance, but I’m sure you have plenty to be grateful for...