French property market news
You’ll find all the latest French property news here at France Property Guides, so you can stay up to speed when buying property in France. From updates on house prices to breakdowns of new legislation, you needn’t look anywhere else for French property market news. Get the latest below.
Should you worry about France’s second home tax?
Certain parts of the press have been full of outrage over, as the Daily Mail put it: “Macron destroying the dream of owning a holiday home in France”. So, how worried should you be about increases to France’s second homes tax?Read more...
Could you build your French home?
We’ve all seen that old and beautiful, but seriously rundown French home, and dreamed of restoring it to glory. Or found the perfect French meadow with a view, and imagined creating our perfect home there, making the view our own. Well, dream no longer, France Property Guides would like to introduce you to the people who can make it happen.Read more...
Our love affair with the Dordogne
The Dordogne is a truly beautiful department located in the Nouvelle Aquitaine in the south west of France. It has long been one of the most popular areas for many British people to visit and settle in as it has so much to offer: beautiful countryside, stunning towns and villages, medieval castles, prehistoric caves, a great climate, rich and varied food, pretty timber houses. The list goes on and on!Read more...
Paris boosts France’s prime property market
France’s prime residential market is benefiting from the performance of Paris, with prices in the capital up 12% last year. According to analysis by international real estate firm Knight Frank, the “Macron effect” has been a major factor in this resurgence in recent months. With historic low interest rates, rising house price inflation and growing political and economic stability attracting global wealth.Read more...
Direct train service between London and Bordeaux could launch within two years
A proposed direct train route between London and Bordeaux will reduce the journey time to less than five hours. According to HS1, which operates the UK’s high-speed rail route that carries the Eurostar, the new service is in advanced planning stages.Read more...
Could you tackle a French property renovation?
Most of us have gazed at a French cottage on the verge of collapse, a chateau that’s gone to seed or an apartment on a boulevard that’s seen better days, and wondered how beautiful we could make it. We’ve imagined the joy of rescuing a ruin and creating something wonderful. We’ve considered the profit! But could you handle a French property renovation?Read more...
How to find voluntary work in France
You will doubtless want to sit back and enjoy your new life in France when you have found your new French home. After all, there is plenty to enjoy in this beautiful country! However, whatever age you are, and no matter how wealthy or busy, it’s always good to feel you’re doing some good in the world. A shared endeavour is a great way to give you more purpose in life. That’s why we suggest that after settling in, finding some voluntary work in France will make your life there even happier.Read more...
Why France remains top for lifestyle
Sometimes it’s easy to forget, when you’re busy researching Brexit rules or running around trying to organise estate agents and viewing trips, exactly why France is regarded by all right-thinking people as the nicest place in the world to live. So we thought we’d give you a quick reminder!Read more...
Why British families are choosing France and its schools
New figures just released by the Office of National Statistics reveal that France is in fact the top country for British people relocating with children. There are 20,000 British children in France, compared to 16,000 in Spain.Read more...
The art of gardening in France
One of the joys of living in France is all the space. When we bought our house in the Languedoc-Roussillon eight years ago, we were determined to make our outside space both pretty and manageable. We knew this would allow us to take full advantage of the wonderful Mediterranean climate, and from May to October a good deal of our time would be spent outside. With this in mind we created a small corner in our garden for sunbathing and relaxing beneath our ivy clad wall, which is both lovely to look at and easy to maintain.Read more...
How to make a little money on your French home
The rental market in France was very buoyant until Covid struck, and will be again by mid-2021, hopefully. If you’re considering buying a second home you can let out when you’re not in residence, or perhaps you’re moving permanently and you’re looking for a property that comes with a gîte, now is a great time to start planning.Read more...
