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Hello, we are selling part of our retreat, a gated property with 12 units, of which 4 charming stone cottages and an owners home is for sale as a package. This is the maximum you can have as a lifestyle business, before it becomes subject to complicated regulations. With existing customers, referenc...

I think the lines between the two are quite blurred. They are in fact both php based CMS's aren't they. Wordpress was designed initially as a blogging platform but it has since evolved to allow much more flexibility and it seems to have far more plugins. Joomla would probably (I think definitely) b...

Hi I'm in a similar situation having a good background in html, css etc. Am working on both Joomla and Wordpress sites at the moment (holidayhomeinformation.co.uk is Joomla) but would say that for non-programmers (php skills) Wordpress is better. It's so user friendly and there are great plug ins f...

I also leave postcards in the house - they disappear but who know's what they are used for! I also use them as a sort of "comp slip" when I send the security deposit back and I always carry them in my handbag to hand out to anyone that shows (even the slightest!) interest. One of the only...

Rumours are that all rental properties will need to be classified, but bureaucracy moves slowly. Last year we had to complete detailed forms for the town hall, and subsequently a representative of the CCI visited us with another questionnaire. No conditions were mentioned, and it ws said that classi...

On a west facing hillside with panoramic views. overlooking the spa village Vernet-les-Bains, and the mountains, half way between the ski resorts and the Mediterranean beaches. Our village retreat consists of 10 units with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, half in granite, exposed beams, fireplace, communal gard...

I have used a Netgear Wifi amplifier, the signal reaches some of the other units, 20-50 meters away. It is not perfect, but reasonable (meaning the user will have to have the computer in a particular position or near a window). On the other hand offering Internet to guests involves a risk of illegal...

Leaving postcards for guests to use is a good idea, but make sure they are of good quality. We have had proper postcards printed and put a note that they cost 50 cents each, but we give them to guests for free. Some guests like that and send to friends. Viral marketing, if or when it works..... I sh...

Hello, Having done HTML websites for many years, I am now experimenting with both Wordpress and Joomla as a platform for the next generation website, and to create something more interactive for our 10-unit retreat in the Pyrenees. Wordpress is bloggging software, which can also be used to make webs...

Hello Lithuanian, We have a house available in Vernet-les-Bains it does not exactly meet your demands (pool is not open until July) but it is a basic 2-bedroom house with internet connection, on the edge of charming spa village. Available until July. Details at http://villagecatalan.com Regards Erik