Investing in a holiday rental business in France

If you are thinking of buying a property as a long-term investment, you could do much worse than buy a property to let out for holiday rentals in France. Depending on the location, it can be a year-round business with the added benefit of providing a family holiday home. In terms of . . . → Read More: Investing in a holiday rental business in France

How to create an energy efficient home in France

With the price of gas and electricity going through the roof, most people are looking at ways to make their home more energy efficient. Tempting as it is to replace everything with alternative energy sources, if you live in an old, stone house like many of us here in France, then generally . . . → Read More: How to create an energy efficient home in France

Prices of property in rural France rising faster than Paris

Prices rise in the Pyrenees

Something strange is happening to property prices in France. For the first time in decades, it looks as if house prices in rural France are increasing and at a rapid rate, faster even than those of all France’s major cities including Paris. According to the annual review of . . . → Read More: Prices of property in rural France rising faster than Paris

Top ten tips for your French property search

This is my 200th blog post so I thought it would be a good time to recap on some things I have learned while helping clients find property here. Buying a home in France is probably one of the best things you will ever do as long as you bear a few things in . . . → Read More: Top ten tips for your French property search