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.
Optimistic prospects for Brits buying second homes in France
A new report from the English Housing Survey, covering the years 2021-2022 has revealed that the number of Brits with second homes in France has dropped for the first time in a decade.Read more...
Sid swapped the East End for luxury in France. Could you?
The actor who plays one of Eastenders less sophisticated but always popular characters, Ricky Butcher, was featured in Through the Keyhole at the weekend. Much to the surprise of some viewers, Sid Owen was shown to have an amazing house in France. It just goes to show the difference in buying power between the UK and France. Find homes in France via our property portal. Sid Owen’s home has nine bedrooms, extensive and gorgeous gardens, and a very long swimming pool. The 44-year-old actor’s farmhouse in the south of France was a winning combination of French charm and boyish fittings, with a “mRead more...
Dates for your diary – France’s many public holidays
Find homes in France via our property portal. This will be a bumper year for public holidays in France. They’re a good time to see France at its best, but a bit troublesome if you planned on buying a home that day!Read more...
France’s wintery wonder – my favourite season!
Find homes in France via our property portal. With France so easy to reach all year, it’s a waste to leave your home there just for the spring and summer months. Winter in France has a charm all of its own, whether you love the countryside, the wine or just snoozing by a roaring fireRead more...
Update on the life of an expat in France
Find homes in France via our property portal. Embrace life in France and your move will become the dream you hoped it would beRead more...
Travelling to and across France made even easier in 2017
Find homes in France via our property portal. France will now be even easier to reach and move around in thanks to new flight routes and improved trainsRead more...
‘Gîte’ the most from your French purchase in 2017
Do your plans for 2017 include running a gîte in France? If so, read these seven pointers to get you startedRead more...
Ooh la liste! French chefs are back on top!
Find homes in France via our property portal. A newly released guide, La Liste, claims to be an objective assessment of the best chefs and restaurants in the world. It gives France 113 restaurants in the top one thousand while the UK gets just 31. It’s a strong hint as to which country has the best food, says our French correspondent Alexis.Read more...
Should I rent or should I buy now?
Find homes in France via our property portal. When William the Conquerer invaded England he is said to have burnt his boats to ensure his men were fully committed. Should you do the same? (Metaphorically speaking, of course!)Read more...
The French assume you’ll want to help your fellow man
New rules on organ donation in France are the opposite of those in most of the UK. It’s a popular move in France, but if you want to opt out you’ll need to take action.Read more...
Getting into the festive spirit, French style
Christmas – a magical time of celebration, delicious food and spending time with friends and family. If you’re preparing for your first Christmas in France, congratulations and here’s what to expect…Read more...
