Indeed, over the three day event, the French Property Exhibition was visited by almost 3,000 eager property hunters, despite the FA Cup Final Saturday. While this may be a little down on last year, the serious buyers and investors appeared to be out in force - a fact reinforced by a number of property agents who were reporting a positive show.

Held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, the exhibition also featured a series of Free expert Buying Seminars sponsored by Currencies Direct, all of which were full to the rafters ; and saw the launch of the France Wine Shop which included wine tasting within the exhibition for the first time.

“Harrogate has become a firm favourite over the years with exhibitors”, commented Exhibition Organiser Teresa Read, “they love coming to this beautiful area of the country and always appear to find the three days of the exhibition brisk in business terms.