Aude, to be there…

Posted Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags: ,

Breathtaking medieval towns, rolling vineyards, plenty of sunshine and affordable homes – offering all of these things, it’s little wonder interest from UK buyers in Aude in the south of France has shot up, according to latest research by Rightmove….read more »

France overtakes Spain with most searches
Highlights

56.4% of locations saw an increase in searches, and 43.4% of locations saw a decrease in searches. 0.04% no….read more »

For all your underwear needs in Paris…

Posted Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Expats in Paris who hanker after the odd British home comfort had their prayers answered last month when a household UK high street chain reopened a store on France’s most famous street, having shut down 10 years ago.

Shoppers on the….read more »

France in top ten for market growth

Posted Friday, December 9th, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Homeowners in France will welcome the news that average property prices across the country grew by five per cent in the six months up to the end of September, according to a leading price index.

France was the only popular expat….read more »

Head “off-piste” for your ski home

Posted Thursday, December 1st, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Opportunities to buy quality new ski homes in smaller, less developed French resorts have become available following the launch of a handful of leaseback projects by a leading Alpine developer.

Developer MGM currently has property for sale in Val Cenis in….read more »

October 2011 Rightmove Overseas Search Report

Posted Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 in Articles, Data by Tom Whale | Tags: , , , ,

European Economic Problems Fail to Deter Overseas Property Buyers
Highlights

50.94% of locations saw an increase in searches, and 48.99% of locations saw a decrease in searches
….read more »

French property a good investment

Posted Friday, November 25th, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

The property market in France has fared well amid the global economic crisis and prices are now on their way to reaching levels seen before the crash in 2008, rising by 7.8 per cent on average.

“With UK property values outside….read more »

Enjoy the grape outdoors in France’s Languedoc

Posted Monday, November 14th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Wine-loving Brits who crave vineyard views from their French home historically would have moved to Bordeaux but now another region is gaining a reputation as a great place for wine aficionados to live.

Languedoc-Roussillon in the South of France, with its….read more »

Olympic effect reaches across the Channel

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

As landlords of rental accommodation in London and the south-east of England get flooded with bookings for next year’s Olympic Games, today’s fast Eurostar links mean homeowners in northern France could also benefit from the increased need for beds.
Brits with….read more »

France welcomes resorts for over 50s

Posted Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Already a hit in Australia and the US, English-speaking resorts developed by The Villages Group and specifically for people over 50 who enjoy an active lifestyle are coming to France.

The Villages Group prides itself on offering high standards of….read more »