Living's Still Easier in France ; Despite Sterling's Collapse, Britons Find a Move to Brittany Good Value

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Over the past year the exodus of Britons hoping to live 'la vie en rose' in France has slowed to a trickle. The collapse of sterling and the spectre of long-term recession have made the outlook for would-be expats decidedly bleak.

But a few intrepid francophiles are still taking the decision to live in France, particularly Brittany which is not too far from home, or incomes, in the UK.

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Living's Still Easier in France ; Despite Sterling's Collapse, Britons Find a Move to Brittany Good Value

Chris Slade, an estate agent who sells country properties in Brittany and Normandy, has seen sales plunge by 50 per cent over 18 months.

Back then the pound was worth nearly EUR 1.50. Now it's a good day when the pound is worth EUR 1.20. But for Tracy ...

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