France

Lessons in leaseback

Leaseback is deemed a safe way of combining a French holiday home with a guaranteed source of hassle-free rental income. That said, the harsh economic climate has put pressure on developers so it's worth being choosy about what you buy.

4 April 2011

MGM building more ski homes in France

French property developer MGM is expanding its activities into new areas of the mountains this year as it starts construction work on a record 11 new ski resort schemes in the French Alps.

21 March 2011

Affordable homes in south of France

Estate agency Erna Low Property is launching a selection of affordable homes in some of the most desirable resorts in the south of France.

10 March 2011

Stable property prices attract new investors to French market

France's reputation as a safe haven for property investors is attracting a new breed of house hunters looking for low risk options for their capital, reveal French property website My-French-House.com

7 March 2011

Strong demand for new build homes in France

There are not enough new homes being built to satisfy growing demand, particularly in popular destinations like Paris and in the Alps, according to French mortgage firm Athena Mortgages.

2 March 2011

Look lakeside

Whether or not Annecy gets to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, this charming French city with its famous lake has plenty to attract the holiday – or permanent – homebuyer

1 March 2011

New eco homes in France

French property developer MGM has announced plans to build a new major family-friendly eco village in the French Alps.

22 February 2011

MGM to build new homes in French Alps

French property developer MGM will aim to encourage more Brits to buy some of the 86 apartments the company will start building at little-known Valmorel, a ski resort within the Grand Domaine area of the French Alps, in the spring.

10 February 2011

We've created two gîtes for income

We catch up with Grant and Sandra Endersby who converted their French house into a successful gîte business...

1 February 2011

Eurostar access to homes in Avignon

Eurostar has announced that tickets for its direct weekly summer 2011 services to Avignon in the heart of Provence are now on sale.

10 January 2011

Paris property price boom could continue

Paris property prices could continue to soar despite hitting an all-time high during the third quarter of 2010, fuelled by an even greater shortage of homes in the French capital.

8 December 2010

Case study: Simon and Anna Davey

We talk to Simon and Anna Davey who moved to the Poitiers region of France in 2009

1 December 2010