We’re fastidious about recycling and conserving energy in our main home, how can we make our holiday home more environmentally friendly, especially when guests are staying? Environmental concerns are a priority for many, and French vacation rental property owners are no exception. The demand for eco-friendly rental properties has increased
This year we’re exhibiting and appearing as guest speakers at the Manchester event in March and the London event in June. Check back here for updates from Joe and Carmel.
Topic: I am buying a second home in France, do you have any advice for keeping it secure when I am back in the UK, are there any important checks or procedures I should do when I leave the property each time? Joe Wilson of Les Bons Voisins (LBV), an
Les Bons Voisins featured in an article in The Connexion newspaper for having received three times more requests for services in recent weeks . See the full article here, 4 June 2021.
We work on an hourly basis, structuring costs to ensure that clients always receive value for money, whether we are cleaning their house or smoothing the path of French bureaucracy. Some sample costs are shown below, and we are always happy to discuss the ‘average’ likely costs involved in a
One of the delights in owning a property in France is to be there in the cooler months and enjoy the warmth and ambience of a woodburning stove or an open fire, but they do come with responsibilities. An incorrectly installed or maintained chimney or flue can lead to inefficient
Derek & Alison TAIT – LBV Gironde East We are delighted to announce the arrival of Derek and Alison Tait to the LBV network. Joe first met Derek and Alison at the Birmingham A Place in the Sun exhibition in 2019 and after careful consideration of where to base themselves,
Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic the A Place it the Sun 2021 exhibition has been postponed. We hope to be back soon and to see you at the next live event in late 2021 or early 2022. If you have an inquiry about our property management services in your
Read the article published in the September 2020 issue of French Entrée magazine about the combined impact of Brexit and Covid on the LBV France property management network.
At LBV we feel it is important to keep property owners with holiday lettings in 2020/2021, informed and updated about the recommended changeover protocols and requisite standard of cleaning to ensure compliance with EU, French and local authorities. cleaning standards During the COVID-19 outbreak, we are required to clean your
LBV France is a network of property management teams across France. Our range of services include pool management and maintance, holiday changeovers and guest management, cleaning, gardening, and help with French administration. If you can't find a team to help you or are interested in joining our team, please contact us.
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