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.
France’s property market: summer update
With interest rates still climbing and the post-Covid rush well behind us, what’s happening in the French property market this summer? The good news is you’ll be paying no more than in the spring, but don’t expect too much of a bargain.Read more...
The joys of driving on French roads
Find homes in France via our property portal. Getting around France by car – five top tips for safe driving throughout the country We love driving in France! The roads are good, the motorways well maintained and of course there is far less traffic about.Read more...
Five Top Tips for Setting in to the French way of life
Find homes in France via our property portal. Moving to France is such an exciting prospect! With all your hard work and preparation behind you, the day you receive the keys to your new French house is a defining moment, and you should be proud of yourself. What you need to do now is give yourself time to settle in to everything. It will take time to adjust to your new life in France, so make the most of the process and give yourself time. Moving anywhere is a stressful as well as exciting experience and moving overseas even more so: after all, here is a different culture, different language aRead more...
Tax in France
Find homes in France via our property portal. Our expert Independent Financial Advisor partners in France believe that the tax system is likely to remain very similar to the current structure in the event of Brexit. This is because: a). Cross border taxation of income and capital (such as French property rental income, proceeds of property sales, UK residents inheriting French property, and all UK sourced income for French residents) is subject to existing Double Tax Treaties, which are set up completely independently from the EU and therefore do not fall under EU regulation. The UK leaving thRead more...
How to make your weekly shop in France go further
Find homes in France via our property portal. France Property Guides shows you how to shop well and save money Shopping is somehow different in France: there is less of an idea of doing one weekly shop to stock up on everything and much more of a laid back style, seeking out local markets, local small shops, and in our experience far more emphasis on fresh ingredients grown locally. Although “peel off lids” are around in the larger supermarkets, the average French household cooks from scratch, taking full advantage of the lovely fruits, vegetables and herbs which can be found in every supermarRead more...
The property market as it stands now in France
Find homes in France via our property portal. Looking at the French Property Market post-Brexit. Is it still a buyer’s market or are things slowly changing? France remains right at the top of the most popular countries for overseas buyers to purchase property. We live in what may be described as turbulent times and Brexit came as a shock to many. At this stage no-one knows when or even whether it will be enforced but after the initial knee jerk reaction a few weeks on, signs are that Brexit has not stopped many Brits looking to buy in France despite the pound taking a tumble. Indeed, we have hRead more...
What we most love about living in France
Find homes in France via our property portal. Looking at the many reasons why British people have long held France in such high esteem: the love affair continues!Read more...
How will Brexit impact Brits buying and living in France
Find homes in France via our property portal. A week is a long time in politics, so the saying goes and never has this been truer than looking at the past week or so. The Brexit vote has come as quite a shock to many people across Europe.Read more...
Exciting times ahead for property buyers in France.
Find homes in France via our property portal. Why this may be the ideal time to buy property in France: prices are still low, it’s a buyer’s market, but latest indications show prices will rise, so your dream French home may in years to come even prove to be a valid investment! Exciting times ahead for property buyers in France.Read more...
The friendliness of the French people
Find homes in France via our property portal. We have always been welcomed with open arms here in the South of France by our French friends and neighbours. Contrary to what some people imagine, the French are more than happy that so many British people have chosen to make their country into their new home.Read more...
Six reasons why you’ll love Occitanie
Formerly known as the Languedoc Roussillon, the Occitanie has a lot going for it: sunshine, historical monuments, beaches and mountains, to name but a few. We shine the spotlight on the top six reasons we love this beautiful area of France.Read more...
