The French Property Market in 2023 – is now a good time to buy?

Global Situation

I think we can probably agree that the news is not overly positive anywhere right now; the war in Ukraine, the threat of a global recession, the energy crisis, and inflation, in turn leading to a large hike in the cost of living, all underpinned by the . . . → Read More: The French Property Market in 2023 – is now a good time to buy?

Things to consider when retiring to France

France is still the retirement dream for many people and although Brexit has made it a little more difficult and marginally more expensive to move to France in retirement, it is by no means impossible.

Despite Brexit, the French government has a lower requirement for income than most . . . → Read More: Things to consider when retiring to France

How to trust your instincts when searching for a French property

The internet has in many ways proved a boon for house hunters in France making it possible to browse numerous listings and arrange viewings from the comfort of home instead of trailing around numerous estate agents in different towns and departments to view wholly unsuitable properties.

The downside, however, is that there is now . . . → Read More: How to trust your instincts when searching for a French property

The French property market in 2022

The last five years have seen a gradual upward trend in the French property market following a very flat period for prices from 2012-2015. As usual, the market seems to track the economic and political situation in France, and both seem to approve of President Macron. Since he has been in power (he was . . . → Read More: The French property market in 2022