Can a holiday home in France also pay for itself?

If you have always wanted a holiday home in France but need to make sure that you can justify the running costs and maintenance, it might worth be considering renting it out for holiday lets when not using it yourself. This means ensuring that you choose a . . . → Read More: Can a holiday home in France also pay for itself?

New year, new house

January can be a tough time of year as the winter chill sets in and the holiday festivities wind down, but it is also a time of new beginnings, fresh starts and the perfect time to think big and long-term, a time to set the stage for positive changes. For . . . → Read More: New year, new house

‘S no W time to invest in the Alps, the Pyrenees is the place to be

While the Autumn colours and blue sky days are still in full swing here in the foothills, snow has arrived up in the mountains of the Pyrenees and thoughts are turning to skiing, winter sports, log fires, warming cassoulets and vin chaud. In terms of property search enquiries, the focus . . . → Read More: ‘S no W time to invest in the Alps, the Pyrenees is the place to be

The ten priorities when buying a house in France

Location: consider the orientation of the house, the proximity to amenities, the access to the things you are most interested in doing (nice restaurants, good walking, cycling, local markets, community, skiing etc). They are your ‘whys’ of buying a house in France in the first place. Budget: determine your budget and look . . . → Read More: The ten priorities when buying a house in France