FrenchGuide: VEF, a company which specialises in selling French property, is holding a public seminar in its Dublin office from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday, October 5th, to coincide with the launch of a booklet on buying property in France.

The handsomely-produced 50-page booklet is a comprehensive guide to buying new and second-hand homes in France, whether as holiday or full-time homes or principally as investments.

VEF founder and managing director Trisha Mason will talk on "Exploring France and its Properties".

Tel: 01 642 5786 to reserve a place.