France

Home from Home: Pau

Ahead of the Tour de France, we pedal to the Pyrenean town of Pau, where 176 riders will enjoy their second rest day on July 18...

1 July 2012

Laura Hamilton on Languedoc, south-west France

"I've been searching for a renovation project in France for some years, and now the Languedoc is top of my list." A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton reports from filming in south-west France

30 June 2012

French Alps property sees Brit buyer surge

French property, especially property in the Alps, is continuing to prove a hit with Brit buyers according to one French developer.

22 June 2012

French property market ‘diverse’

Overseas house-hunters looking for property in France should bear in the mind that the market is extremely diverse before making a decision on where to buy, according to one local expert.

11 June 2012

There's no business like snow business

Liz Rowlinson reports on how one enterprising British family have made a life for themselves in the mountains

1 June 2012

US artist buys abandoned village of Courbefy

A few months back we reported on the abandoned village of Courbefy which was desperately seeking a buyer having been left uninhabited for nearly 30 years. The good news is that it's now found one, in the form of an American photographer named Ahae.

22 May 2012

New Chateau development surpasses market expectations

A new development from investment company Barrasford and Bird has surpassed market expectation by selling out, showing a continued appetite for French investment.

17 May 2012

Mel Gibson Cannes apartment on sale

An A-list Cannes apartment which has played host to Mel Gibson and several other members of the Hollywood aristocracy has gone on sale ahead of the annual Cannes film festival which begins today.

16 May 2012

Dordogne most popular French spot for overseas buyers

The Dordogne and the Alpes-Maritimes proved to be the most popular French departments for overseas property investors in 2011, according to a recent study by the country's notaires.

9 May 2012

Buying abroad has become ‘a reality for many’

Buying property abroad has now become an achievable dream for many Brits according to overseas property expert James Price, Head of International Residential Development at Knight Frank.

25 April 2012

Invest in Brittany for great deals say local agents

French based real estate agents Town and Country Property France are urging investors interested in property in France to consider Brittany where property prices have reached extremely attractive levels.

23 April 2012

Doing things by halves

Want to enjoy la vie française while keeping a foothold in the UK? A growing number of people are making the dream a reality and getting the best of both worlds, reports expat Vanessa Couchman

1 April 2012