France

“France is a bit like going back to England in the 1950’s but the nice bits of winding back the clock”

Lucy Moore meets a couple of Francophiles seeking the "Good Life" in a village of Poitou-Charentes. One of the things that bought Rosie Lucini (56) and her husband Richard Dean (65) together was a deep-seated passion for all things French.

18 August 2013

Baby boomer buyers back in force - attracted by low rates in France

Interest in overseas property at a high, helped by low French mortgage rates

13 August 2013

French homes for sale at NEC Birmingham exhibition

The French Village at A Place in the Sun Live features hundreds of properties in France for sale and the opportunity for visitors to get free advice about buying a home in France

8 August 2013

Eurostar route to Provence good news for property buyers

This new high-speed route is here to stay: only five hours to Provence

31 July 2013

French property prices fall slightly; mortgage rates low

With French house prices still sluggish and borrowing rates very low, now is a good time to buy

29 July 2013

New scheme in French Alps nearly sold out

There's a healthy demand for the right product in the right place at the right price

7 July 2013

A grand Tour de France of French properties

What might property hunters find along the 2013 Tour de France route? We do a quick circuit.

20 June 2013

A new French property scheme defying the downturn

What's not to like about a renovated chateaux in the Languedoc?

20 June 2013

Tax relief for French second home owners

Good news for home owners and property hunters in France

20 June 2013

Dordogne: why it's our second most popular hotspot for property hunters

After the Costa Blanca, the Dordogne is our most popular area for property searches. Why?

11 June 2013

French leaseback homes: the pros and cons

The fall in the pound against the euro is not putting off British investors...

6 March 2013

New Paris home for the Beckhams?

As it is announced that David Beckham is about to sign a deal with Paris St Germain, we look at what they might be able to buy in Paris

31 January 2013