France

French property prices continue rising

Property prices have risen for the fifth consecutive quarter according to reports by FNAIM.

2 September 2011

From vinyl to vine...

Steve Hovington from 1980s band B-Movie has used his second home in the Haut-Languedoc, France to create a vineyard and his own vintage wine...

1 September 2011

Time for timeshare?

New EU laws protecting buyers of timeshare were introduced earlier this year. So, if in the past you've discounted buying into it, could now be the time to reconsider timeshare as an affordable way to enjoy holidays abroad? Often compared - and confused - with fractional ownership, here we ask two experts to outline the key facts about each type of ownership.

31 August 2011

Lucky flutter funds French fancy...

After striking gold on the National Lottery, Len and Jo Casson took a trip to A Place in the Sun Live to find their dream property in France to spend their cash on. Lucky for them, they met Joanna Leggett of Leggett Immobilier...

26 August 2011

Picasso's first workshop for sale in Paris

Picasso's first workshop, located in Montmatre, has been converted into an apartment and is now on the market for €1,500,000.

25 August 2011

Meribel proving popular with investors

Ahead of the ski season, investors are rushing to invest in new build properties in the French alps destination of Meribel.

24 August 2011

Unique properties on sale in France

Legal and cultural changes in France have meant that a variety of unique properties are available throughout the country- including former courthouses and convents.

23 August 2011

Building costs in France among the world's highest

Building costs in France are among the highest in the world according to a new survey released by E.C Harris.

23 August 2011

British buyers increasingly interested in France

The number of British property owners interested in relocating to France has increased, according to reports from My-French-House.com.

19 August 2011

Eurostar relaunches ski train to the French Alps

Ski enthusiasts will find it easier to reach the piste this Christmas with Eurostar's ski train taking passengers directly to the French Alps.

4 August 2011

Jet2 announce new flights to the Alps

Avid skiers and those with holiday homes in the Alps will be pleased to learn that budget airline Jet2 are launching new routes from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the heart of the Alps in Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg.

22 July 2011

French property sales to foreigners up 21 per cent

The sale of French homes to overseas buyers increased by 21 per cent last year, from 42,300 in 2009 to 51,200, according to a new 'investing & living abroad' survey by BNP Paribas.

15 July 2011