France is the second most popular country for British buyers of overseas property and the reasons are clear – proximity to the UK, characterful property and a lifestyle that appeals to the bon viveur.
The French Village at A Place in the Sun Live is a boutique event-within-an-event, a specialist group of exhibitors and seminar content dedicated to anyone thinking of buying property in France. Produced in association with the experts on French property, French-Property.com, and sponsored by currency specialist Global Reach Group, the French Village is the ideal place to speak and interact with people who have done what you are thinking of doing. Many of our speakers are ex-pat French residents who certainly know their onions so come along and pick their brains.
Our French Village combines a mélange of estate agents and professional services – such as a lawyer, tax advisor - with thousands of French properties for sale from across the country, alongside a detailed seminar programme throughout the day.
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You can receive valuable advice from experts who know a thing or two about the French property market. Everything from popular hotspots amongst expats, through to taxation with David Yeats from French-Property.com and how to make a living post-purchase.
For a full range of agents exhibiting at A Place in the Sun Live, see the full exhibitor list published on this website four weeks before the event. This will give you time to plan on who you want to see.
Together, the experts in the Village ensure the committed Francophile is up to speed on all aspects of the property buying process, living in France and of course, all of the latest news and developments.
It’s vital to understand everything from tax and healthcare issues through to understanding the legal pitfalls to avoid before you embark on your property purchase. That’s why we’ll have all sorts of specialists on-hand to give you insider knowledge. And of course there are hundreds of beautiful French properties to whet your appetite and help narrow your search!
Mark and Gill Wakely from Cardiff appeared on the TV show with Ben Hillman in August 2017, looking for a property with scope to earn some income in south-west France, with a budget of £120,000.
Come to this year's show to hear more real-life stories.
