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

Toulouse is Top of the Polls

Place St Georges, Toulouse

I was lucky enough to be in central Toulouse last week. Toulouse is one of those places that I like more and more each time I visit perhaps because it takes time to get to know but maybe also because it has changed almost beyond recognition in the last . . . → Read More: Toulouse is Top of the Polls

Buying a holiday home and visiting France post Brexit; what has changed?

There still seems to be a lot of confusion as to the rights of British passport holders looking to buy holiday homes in France post-Brexit (and also confusion for Brits coming on holiday to France).

Many people, especially those with second homes in France, have been used to coming and going without restriction but, . . . → Read More: Buying a holiday home and visiting France post Brexit; what has changed?