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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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Alpine property becomes more affordable, as pound climbs versus euro

Guest Blogger- Peter Lavelle | Wednesday 30th April 2014

Great news for you if you plan to buy an Alpine property! Sterling has recently jumped to 1.2258 versus the euro, its highest in 14 months, or since January last year.

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Travelling and skiing with children - Part 2

Lesley Thomas | Monday 28th April 2014

Following last week’s blog, here is Part 2 of what I hope are useful tips that we colIated whilst skiing as a family. I appreciate that these tips are coming right at the end of the ski season, however we took our ski holiday over the Easter holiday, which was later than usual, but hopefully these tips would hold true right throughout the season and possibly holidaying as a family outside of skiing.

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Travelling and skiing with children – some useful tips.

Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 16th April 2014

Having just completed a week’s skiing as a family in Val D’Isere, it struck me that there were some things that would have helped me travelling with small children that might be useful to pass on….

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Skiing season over......absolutely not !

Lesley Thomas | Monday 17th March 2014

Signs that Spring has arrived is evident all over the Alps but this does not mean that the Ski season is now behind us. In fact this time of year is arguably the best time to ski, when the mountain air takes on a renewed appeal to those in the know and for many reasons.

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10 questions to ask when buying a property in the French Alps

Lesley Thomas | Friday 14th February 2014

Purchasing property anywhere can be the most expensive decision you will ever make, so in doing so you need to work out the questions you need the answers too, in order to make a fully informed decision. Processes and transactional procedures can vary hugely from the experienced you may have had buying in your home country, so we have put together what we consider to be the Top 10 questions to ask when buying a property in the French Alps.

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How to pimp your chalet

Lesley Thomas | Friday 07th February 2014

Today more than ever, people want to put their own personal stamp on things, and creating the ideal interior for your chalet is no different. Some people have very clear idea on wanting a very traditional and homely feel, whilst others want a much more contemporary vibe.

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Chatel offers new property opportunities

Lesley Thomas | Thursday 23rd January 2014

With this year’s ski season well under way, now is the time that a lot of people considering purchasing a property in the Alps, combine time on the slopes with the opportunity to view property whilst in their chosen resorts.

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