France

New scheme in French Alps nearly sold out

There's a healthy demand for the right product in the right place at the right price

7 July 2013

A grand Tour de France of French properties

What might property hunters find along the 2013 Tour de France route? We do a quick circuit.

20 June 2013

A new French property scheme defying the downturn

What's not to like about a renovated chateaux in the Languedoc?

20 June 2013

Tax relief for French second home owners

Good news for home owners and property hunters in France

20 June 2013

Dordogne: why it's our second most popular hotspot for property hunters

After the Costa Blanca, the Dordogne is our most popular area for property searches. Why?

11 June 2013

French leaseback homes: the pros and cons

The fall in the pound against the euro is not putting off British investors...

6 March 2013

New Paris home for the Beckhams?

As it is announced that David Beckham is about to sign a deal with Paris St Germain, we look at what they might be able to buy in Paris

31 January 2013

You Cannes get a French mortgage

Now is a great time to get a mortgage to buy a property in France

22 January 2013

Great time to buy a ski property?

Is all the snow giving you a taste for more of the white stuff?

21 January 2013

Outlook bright for ski property

Recent research by the estate agent Savills in conjunction with HomeAway.co.uk reported that the proportion of British people owning ski properties has been steadily rising over the past decade. Now, as many of us are looking forward to dusting off our ski boots for our annual stint on the slopes, the market in the Alps remains buoyant.

2 January 2013

Gérard Depardieu’s Parisian home on sale

Angry at President Francois Hollande's proposed 75 per cent tax on France's super rich, Gérard Depardieu has made a move across to Belgium and has put his Parisian townhouse up for sale for €50 million.

17 December 2012

Rural French property falling in price

The price of rural French property has fallen in the last four years according, to the latest figures released by the country's Notaires.

6 December 2012