About France
France is one of the favourite destinations for overseas property buyers, the main reasons being a good climate and a sophisticated lifestyle. It is the second favourite destination for buyers from the UK, especially for those looking for a second home not too far away from the rest of the family back with easy access via budget airlines and an excellent road infrastructure.
The country’s geography stretches from rugged coastline to seemingly infinite beaches, from bustling cities to quaint countryside villages and from a sun-drenched isle to luxury mountain ski resorts. Much of the French countryside remains untouched, and traditional rural life still flourishes.
This is also the country that has tantalised our taste buds with foie gras and frogs' legs, and captured the imagination of the world's jet-set with the resorts of St Tropez and Port Grimaud.
Whether you are looking for a studio in the city or a house in the countryside, there is a huge diversity on the property market - apartments, townhouses, small cottages, gites, large villas and even historic chateaus in stunning countryside locations - with all sizes of plots.
Property prices continue to see a steady increase of around 10% per annum while mini property booms are being experienced in certain locations, such as along the Atlantic coast, Montpelier and Nice, where off-plan and buy-to-let opportunities abound in these highly sought after locations.
France boasts a strong rental market as the majority of French citizens rent their homes for fixed terms of three years, and this creates a steady demand for rental property in major cities. Meanwhile many holiday resorts are still in need of tourist accommodation to satisfy an increasing number of annual tourist arrivals to France.
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