We wish you a wonderful festive season and a great 2010 with your family and friends.
The year 2009 has proven more challenging than we expected and we saw many of our competitors closing down shop. Thanks to YOU, our clients, Burgundy4U is here to:

• Serve you from 8 offices in Burgundy with nearly 700 property offered with detailed descriptions, all done to give our purchasing clients maximum information and minimum time wasted.
• Provide service and expert advice. Our estate agent syndicate UNIS helps us to continue improving our knowledge via regular trainings and legal support.

We are confident of the real estate business in Burgundy. That is why Burgundy4u continues to invest in the future, here are some examples:

• Our presence at the Second Place fair in Ghent Belgium beginning of March and at the Second Home fair in Utrecht Netherlands end of March. We will keep you informed of these events.
• Burgundy4u has commissioned a student to run a quality check on Burgundy4u. Maud Gahir might contact you to find out how we can serve you better. We appreciate you helping her if she does contact you.
  

We are here to advise you on your real estate questions. After all Our professionalism is your Guarantee. Do not hesitate to contact us for any questions you might have.

The Burgundy4U Team, Meursault, 22th of December 2009

Thank you for coming to Château André Ziltener
During the joint day organized with Anglo-info and Kentingtons at Chteau Ziltener, Benjamin Haas, shared with the audience the latest trends in prices. Follow this link to see the whole presentation on powerpoint. After the boom years of 2007 and beginning 2008, real estate prices have decreased between 15 and 20%. The number of transactions was even lower at -40%. As a result of the weak pound, burgundy4u sells now more to belgian and Dutch clients, rather then English clients. Good news is that these summer months have shown a return of confidence, number of pre sale contract signed has increased, and we have many more requests to visit property. 

France a tax haven!
Many of the guests at Chateau Ziltener, have booked appointments with Simon Verity from Kensingtons to get advice on their tax situation and get tips on investing their money. I suppose that this has come after the controversial presentation well documented by Robert Kent: "France a Tax haven". Robert is the owner of kensingtons, and Simon is his representative for the burgundy area. Let us know if you are interested in meeting him, Simon Verity due to come to our region again October 1.  

Send an email to Burgundy4U and ask for more info

The park “Entre Champagne et Bourgogne” opens in 2012.
Last July Minister Fillon announced the formation of the 11th national park in France covering an area between Champagne and Burgundy - more precisely, the north east of the Cote d’Or , and the southern part of the Haute Marne department. Villages involved are Arc en Barois, Chateauvillain, Langres and Chatillon sur Seine. Geographically speaking, it covers the Plateau de Langres and the Chatillon forest areas, and will be more than 80 000 hectares in size.
Read more about Living in the national park.

French Government now working on a new law involving Radon
Radon is a gas found mostly in granit stone, that can lead to diseases such as lung cancer.  Of concern are those basement areas that are confined with natural granit floors .  Granit stone walls are not an issue, as they will have lost their radioactivity as the stone has "breathed" the radon out. We do not know yet what our obligation as estate agents will be, but we expect a map with risk zones to be published and that Public buildings will need to take precautions if Radon is present. We will keep you informed of any news concerning this item.
More about the gas Radon with Wikipedia

Congratulations, little Toby
Last July the 19, Toby has become the son of Laurent & Sally Six, our Vézelay Managers. We congratulate all the members of the family and we wish all the best for them. You'll understand that Vézelay Office migth reply to your request a tiny little bit later than your are used from them!
Send Laurent & Sally your wishes