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Welcome to our blog, here is a collection of our latest articles ready for you to browse through. We’ve got you covered on everything Alpine. If you’re looking to be the best skier on the mountain, searching for info on the top destinations or you’re more interested in the food scene, we’ve got it all here for you. Read more now…

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Exploring Haute-Savoie - the heart of the French Alps

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 08th October 2015

If you're looking at apartments for sale in France or chalets for sale in the French Alps, the department of Haute-Savoie - or Upper Savoy - should be among your first exploration points.

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Switzerland: the happiest place on earth

Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 29th September 2015

With its tranquil lakes and majestic mountains, Switzerland has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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An insider's view of Meribel

Steve Thomas | Thursday 24th September 2015

Meribel, quite rightly has a reputation as a very chic and exciting place to purchase a second home, in the French Alps. The resort is set up to provide year-round excitement for individuals, couples and families alike and who better to tell you about Meribel than its residents?

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Things to do in Verbier - apart from ski!

Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 16th September 2015

Verbier is, and always has been, a byword for a luxurious winter destination; it has always been a hit with the jetse, as well as a family destination too, with convenient airports and transfers readily available. It is one of the best places to ski in the area, making it a hotspot for people looking for property for sale in the Alps.

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Cross-country style: the natural way to ski

Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 09th September 2015

A mention of the Alps to most people may spark images of adrenaline-fuelled downhill skiers executing madcap stunts as they hurtle down the slopes. Downhill skiing seems almost the lifeblood of the region, feeding tourism and multiple sporting aspirations, but let's not forget its sometimes neglected cousin, the cross-country version.

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Summer Fun in Meribel

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 30th July 2015

As a family we love Meribel, not just for the skiing in Winter, but the huge choice of activities to be had over the summer also. Offering a very relaxed approach to a mountain holiday, Meribel has something to offer everyone.

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French Mortgages - Top 5 Tips

Steve Thomas | Wednesday 22nd July 2015

The French property market has become increasingly attractive to foreign investors in the past year, thanks to record low mortgage rates and the level of interest shows no signs of abating.

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The Swiss Alps: a great choice for expats

Steve Thomas | Thursday 16th July 2015

A recent study undertaken by InterNations has revealed that expatriates residing in Switzerland currently rate the country as providing the best quality of life in the eurozone.

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A few of our favourite family-friendly ski resorts

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 09th July 2015

Deciding where to go for a family ski holiday is one thing – committing to a ski resort by purchasing property in the Alps is another thing entirely.

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Discover beautiful Nendaz in the Swiss Alps

Steve Thomas | Thursday 02nd July 2015

Switzerland is associated with watches, sports cars, banks, and beautiful scenery. Around 70% of the country is covered by breathtaking mountain ranges, giving Switzerland the tag of the seventh most mountainous nation on the planet.

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Summer skiing in France?

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 25th June 2015

It might come as a surprise to hear that you can ski all year round in France, but with one of the highest skiing areas in the world, Les Deux Alpes is actually the capital of summer skiing.

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What you can expect from living in the Swiss Alps

Steve Thomas | Tuesday 16th June 2015

Whilst lots of people love looking at apartments and chalets for sale in the Swiss Alps, many of them haven't thought about how they would adjust to living or spending extended amounts of time in a new county.

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