It’s that time of year in France when various studies and reports are published on the top towns and villages, based on several factors and statistics. One such study is “Dream Towns”, which clearly illustrates the undeniable appeal of small towns in France.
Protests in France, as we all know, are not uncommon. It is perhaps one of the things that we give the country the most credit for. Unlike other countries, groups of people who feel aggrieved do not take things lying down. Whether their efforts eventually end with change or not. Striking and protesting appear to be part of the French psyche.
Thursday marked a disappointing day for second homeowners in France, as the Conseil constitutionnel rejected a new law that would have allowed them an ‘automatic long-stay’ visa.
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Rising interest, inflation and a tightening supply of homes all weighed upon the French property market in 2023, as the volume of home sales decreased for the first time since 2015.
*Since this article was published, the French government rejected the law that would have allowed Brits with second homes in France access to an automatic long-stay visa. Read more here.
