France

A Place in the Sun launches French buying guide

A Place in the Sun has today launched a new detailed buying guide to France, which will give you all the information you need about investing in a French property.

11 July 2012

French holiday home owners may not have to fear French tax changes

Recent tax changes announced by President Francois Hollande may not be as serious for French holiday home owners as first thought, according to UK regulated specialist mortgage broker Offshoreonline.org.

11 July 2012

Tax to apply to French holiday home owners?

The French government has announced plans to force overseas property owners in the country to pay more tax, as President Francois Hollande attempts to kick start the country's faltering economy.

6 July 2012

71% of workers believe they will be ‘worse off’ in retirement

Seventy-one per cent of workers believe that they will be worse off in their retirement than current retirees, according to the 2012 Retirement Readiness Survey conducted by AEGON.

4 July 2012

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