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Using a buyer’s agent in France
If you’d love to buy in France but just can’t find the right property, or you lack confidence in your French language and knowledge of the market, you need a buyer’s agent.![Now is the time to view French ski property!](https://www.propertyguides.com/france/media/sites/2/alps-in-spring.jpg)
Now is the time to view French ski property!
The skiers have gone home and the summer’s action sports fans are still saving up. So if you want to look at homes in the French Alps, this is a great time to do it. It helps that France’s mountain villages are looking so beautiful right now.![Why I love living in France “off season”](https://www.propertyguides.com/france/media/sites/2/shutterstock_1303270441-1.jpg)
Why I love living in France “off season”
While many of us are waiting for the springtime to head off for a viewing trip to France, some of those who have already made the break are going to miss the winter months. British resident in France Penny Osborne is one. Penny explains why she loves living in France off-season, among her welcoming, warm-hearted French community.![Now is the time to make an offer on French property](https://www.propertyguides.com/france/media/sites/2/Header-News-160330-2-1080x675.jpg)
Now is the time to make an offer on French property
Find homes in France via our property portal. Some French houses have been on the market for years and desperately need a new owner. Be bold and make an offer! The French property market remains firmly on the side of the buyer in the autumn of 2016, with prices remaining stable generally. Some areas have even seen falling prices over the last few years and although there are signs of a small increase in certain areas, bargains are still to be found across many parts of the country.![Making friends and influencing people, French style](https://www.propertyguides.com/france/media/sites/2/2015/12/Where-to-buy-home-North-East-1080x675.jpg)