France

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

Paris overtakes London as investment hotspot

Paris has overtaken London as Europe's biggest real estate investment market, according to new figures released by property adviser CBRE.

29 March 2012

Euro problems present opportunities for French Property owners and buyers

Problems in the eurozone present great opportunities for those interested in French property, according to one financial expert.

28 March 2012

Foreigners flocking to Paris

Foreign buyers are flocking to Paris, where, according to local experts, property is selling for record prices and beating previous sales numbers month on month.

14 March 2012

Only 1 in 7 Brits believe they’ll have a comfortable retirement in the UK

A survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has revealed that only 1 in 7 people believe that they will have enough money to live comfortably in the UK once they stop working.

13 March 2012

Paris is now the priciest place to rent

Paris has topped the list of the most expensive cities to rent property, leapfrogging London, according to research released by estate agent Savills.

8 March 2012

Live in a 13th-century watermill once owned by the Pope

A stunning thirteenth century watermill in Provence, once the property of Pope Clément V, is on sale for €2,862,000.

7 March 2012

A piece of overseas property for 4,000 GBP

If you're considering an overseas property investment, but have a budget which wont stretch very far, then a new scheme which is being developed by Barrasford & Bird Worldwide could be the answer.

23 February 2012

Aquitaine proving popular with overseas buyers

While France remains a hot favourite amongst overseas property buyers, the Aquitaine region is quickly becoming the region of choice for Britons, according to Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist.

22 February 2012