Earlier on I showed you Part 1 of the ‘Top Ten Cities in France’, hopefully you enjoyed the first five and now I’m here to show you the rest. The whole list is in no particular order so these cities are just as spectacular as those in part 1. Anyway here we go…

Nice optimises the attitude and style of the French Riviera, especially the historic town centre, full of atmosphere and elegance. Chic shops and gourmet restaurants abound here. You can also enjoy the simple pleasure of walking along the Promenade des Anglais, which overlooks the blue sea of the Med. Art Deco façades, colourful flower market and the panoramic views all around make it an enticing destination.

Lyon is very much a graceful city, very much overlooked by tourists, its marvellous Basilique Notre-Dame looking down on the city and the winding River Rhone. Lyon is full of hidden treasures, antique bookshops and mesmerising museums. One of its true delights are the secret 17th century alleyways, the “traboules” and the famous gastronomic surprises, second only to Paris.

Narbonne is a delightfully small town, overlooking the Mediterranean and at its ancient centre is the marvellous Cathedrale Saint Just. Narbonne also has a great beachfront, strewn with cafés, restaurants and boutiques.

Nantes was once a bustling port but now it has swapped the slave trade for students and is an important centre of learning. Nantes is a socially lively destination but also one possessing a rich list of tourist attractions. Including the castle, the Tomb of Francois II and a well-kept botanical garden. Nantes is also a great destination for lovers of French seafood cuisine.

Toulouse has a magnificent selection of attractions for visitors, ranging from its ancient Roman Amphitheatre to Space City. There are a wide range of museums covering history, art and WWII and then there is the Capitole with its fabulous design and exquisite art.

Well that is the end of the Top Ten Cities in France, I hope you enjoyed it. It is a great country to visit and easy to get to in a multitude of ways via a quick boat from the UK, flights direct to France from further abroad and even driving if you live within a reasonable distance.

If you want to get your house sold quickly you have to entice people who are looking at buying a house, which sometimes isn’t easy.  The best way to do this is to make sure your house is clean and well-presented.  There are several tips to help you.

Selling a house can be a time consuming process.  Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to get your house ready for sale.  Many of these tips will help you sell your house more quickly by making the house more appealing to potential buyers.

When showing your home to potential buyers, the best thing you can do is to de-personalize the house.  You need to help them imagine their own personal items and lives in the house and having your family pictures or heirlooms may make that difficult.  It is a good idea to get rid of personal photos and other things that may give detailed insights into your personal life.

Another thing you can do to make your home appear more appealing to potential buyers is to make sure that your house is free of clutter.  A good rule of thumb is that if you haven’t used an item in over a year, you probably do not need it and can get either donate, sell or throw it away.  This will also make moving out much easier once you sell your house.  If you have a lot of clutter that you absolutely need, go ahead and pack your knickknacks, books and other small unnecessary items and keep them in storage while you are showing your home to potential buyers.  This will make your home look like it is bigger and more spacious and is a great way to get a head start on packing for your move.

You should also think about removing or replacing certain things that you want to keep from your house.  Sometimes, buyers assume that things like chandeliers, light fixtures, appliances or window covers come with the house.  This can cause problems when a buyer makes an offer.  If potential buyers don’t see these items, they won’t know they exists and consequently won’t want them.

Another very important part of making a house presentable is making minor repairs, especially repairs that are easily visible to potential buyers looking at the house.  Important repairs include fixing any holes in the walls, repairing cracks in the floor or counter tiles and fixing leaky plumbing.  Other things to repair include doors that don’t close properly and drawers that get stuck.  You should also look for light bulbs that have burned out and replace them.  These small repairs will help your house look much better to potential buyers.

In order to prepare your house to show buyers, you should also make sure to clean it thoroughly.  Make sure everything is washed and dusted, vacuum the carpets and wax the floors.  You should also make sure that there are no odors present.

A good way to make sure that buyers find your house more appealing is to make sure that the outside of the house as clean and appealing as the inside of the house.  If the outside of the house does not look good, there is a chance that the buyer won’t actually get out of the car to see the rest of the house.  To make the outside of your house look good, clear any debris from the sidewalks, paint or cover up any faded window trim or other external issues, and do some landscaping.  You can also trim trees or bushes and mow your lawn.

Selling your house can be long and time consuming but there are plenty of things you can do to speed up the process.  The best way to do this is by keeping your house clean and presentable as well as packing up clutter and making it look like a place buyers would want to live.