February French Mortgage Update

Rates remain low, but for how much longer? Time to start thinking about taking out a French mortgage at one of the lowest rates for over 50 years.

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Huge tax breaks for property owners in France (and the EEA)

We would like to share some good news with you – if you are a British resident and own a property in France (or in the EEA) or are thinking of buying one, Read the rest of this entry »

A new record set for the price of property in France

The average price of property in France has set a new record during the fourth quarter of 2010, with an increase of 8.7% on the year, Read the rest of this entry »

Paris property prices increased by 20% in 2010

France’s newspaper ‘Le Monde’ published some outstanding figures referring to real estate in Paris and in its suburban areas.

Paris property prices increased by 20% in 2010

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Welcome to Les Arcs

Known as one of the most sought after ski resort areas in the French Alps, Les Arcs is about to open another busy winter season.
It’s been reported that forty per cent of all Britons still head down to France to ski. Read the rest of this entry »

First snow in the Alps!

You know it’s that time of year again when we start mentioning the first snow of the season. Often it falls a little later in the year, towards the end of November or the beginning of December, so could we see this as an auspicious sign for a Read the rest of this entry »

Resale Properties in France: the upturn should prolong in 2011

The recovery of prices and the high number of sales in the resale property market in France has every reason to continue into the beginning of next year, Read the rest of this entry »

Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV…? Furniture styles.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the production of numerous styles of furniture in France and they can easily be identified thanks to their specific characteristic details. Read the rest of this entry »

French Property Prices

The report from the FNAIM (National Association of French Estate Agents) has shown that despite some drops in property prices in certain regions of France, generally speaking, Read the rest of this entry »

This is the Best time to invest in the Languedoc

With 15 million tourists each year, the Languedoc-Roussillon is a beautiful region in the south of France. A few years ago, only the Cote d’Azur was prized by buyers and tourists. However, this trend is changing and moving to the Languedoc area, which is well appreciated by workers and retired people. Read the rest of this entry »