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French Property Insider
Volume VII, Issue 27,
July 2, 2009

Summer in the City of Light

Along The "Paris Plage"
Photo by Adrian Leeds

Bonjour French Property Insider Subscriber,

It's hot in Paris -- almost 90 degrees in the shade. Most apartments are not air conditioned, thanks to the laws that govern what one can do to the exterior of a building. With this heat, even commercial spaces with professional systems are failing -- I was in Darty earlier today (purchasing appliances for "Le Palace des Vosges" fractional ownership) and their system had shut down rendering them at the mercy of fans.

I find that the older buildings with thick walls insulate best and manage to stay very cool. My apartment has that luxury and one lone fan manages to keep the warm weather quite tolerable. If you're lucky enough to have an outside space that allows a unit, you can enjoy the luxury of air conditioning. If not, a portable unit can suffice, as long as there is a way to vent the exhaust pipe.

The summer is a special time of year in Paris -- it has its ups and downs, plusses and minuses for visitors as well as residents. In today's issue, we're going to explore what makes it and what breaks it. Coming soon are all the exciting summer events in the city, so be sure to read and take note of the things in which you may wish to partake.

We have surprising and sad news about one of our closest colleagues -- John Howell, who has felt the economic crisis harder than most. Be sure to see our tribute to our long time friend and associate.

There's fair argument why it makes sense to take a mortgage rather than pay cash for your property purchase. This is too important a topic to miss.

In today's Hot Properties, look for perfect Paris properties that suit a summer stay and make a perfect investment.

At the end of July, we'll be taking one Thursday off (of the two we allow each year) for summer vacation, so mark July 30th on your calendar for no FPI that day. We'll resume the following week with a report on life in Greece where I will have been working on my tan and drinking "Retsina" (a Greek white resinated wine that has been made for at least 2000 years).

A bientôt,

Adrian Leeds
Editor, French Property Insider
Email: info@fpinsider.com

P.S. Remember that Parler Paris Après Midi is this coming Tuesday, July 7th, from 3 to 5 p.m. -- exceptionally one week early as the 14th of July is Bastille Day! Visit http://www.parlerparis.com/apresmidi.html for details and plan on spending the afternoon with all of us!

Volume VII, Issue 27, July 2, 2009

In this issue:

* A Colleague and Friend Closes Shop
* FPI Fractional Property Offerings
* Summer Sizzles in Paris
* Come Stay, Get FREE Consultation
* Pay Cash or Take a Mortgage?
* Business Fair for English Speakers
* Lifestyle: Paris in the Summer
* Parler Paris Apartments: Le Trésor du Marais
* Hot Property Picks: Special Summer Sizzlers
* Myth of the Brit Exodus
* Lineup for the Next Property Auction
* Fall Property Shows Announced
* How You Can Obtain a Mortgage in France
* Parler Paris Après-Midi: Next Tuesday!
* Managing Your FPI Subscription
* Subscribers Receive Discount on Insider Paris Guides