What to look for when viewing a house in France

Viewing your potential dream home for the first time is one of the most exciting aspects of house hunting. There are, however, a few things to bear in mind during and after a viewing to help you decide if it really is the house for you.

1.Location first Most things about a . . . → Read More: What to look for when viewing a house in France

Is there an optimum time of year to buy property?

There is no doubt that the property market is a seasonal business here in France, just as in most countries, which begs the question, is there an optimum time to buy a house here and are there certain times that buyers should avoid?

According to the LPI (l’Observatoire de Les Professionnels de . . . → Read More: Is there an optimum time of year to buy property?

French property undervalued

Astonishing how the property market can turn on a few pence (or centimes) but that is exactly what is happening right now in France where suddenly French property is looking distinctly undervalued.

A sure sign of this is that there has been a sudden resurgence in British buyers in the market because . . . → Read More: French property undervalued

New Year, New Horizons

Winter sunshine in the Foothills

Happy 2015 to you all and I hope you were also lucky enough to be able to enjoy your Christmas Day apéritif outside in the sunshine and perhaps go for a snowy walk on Boxing Day followed by some excellent skiing in the days leading up . . . → Read More: New Year, New Horizons