French property market news
You’ll find all the latest French property news here at France Property Guides, so you can stay up to speed when buying property in France. From updates on house prices to breakdowns of new legislation, you needn’t look anywhere else for French property market news. Get the latest below.
Stricter language requirements for French residency permits
France is to introduce stricter language requirements for multi-year residency permits. This rule is due to go into effect by January 1, 2026.Read more...
Quarantine in France? Not yet…!
Although the British government has imposed quarantine rules on people travelling from France to the UK, there is, as yet, no quarantine in France for travellers from the UK. You can still travel freely, with all transport routes open and French society continuing as normal. That includes property buying too.Read more...
5 beautiful wine producing towns and villages
France and wine pretty much go hand in hand, don’t they? One could drink a different French wine every day of the year as there are, quite simply, so many to choose from!Read more...
Perfect towns and villages in the Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a spectacular mountain range spanning around 430 kilometres between France and Spain. And maybe one of the many towns and villages of the Pyrenees could be your perfect place to settle!Read more...
Property market update: the latest from France
How has lockdown affected the French property market, prices and what types of properties are people looking for now? How has our new world changed things in France?Read more...
10 reasons why we love France
France celebrated Bastille Day in 2020 a little differently, without the usual military parades but with a special tribute to its healthcare staff. The lockdown has given many of us the chance to rethink how we live our lives, and as Rightmove report, they saw a 32% increase in searches for French property on their website.Read more...
Affordable rural idylls in the Corrèze
If you’re searching for your perfect new life in France, discovering the Corrèze could be the answer. Home to several of the officially named “Most beautiful Villages in France”, this area has lots to offer.Read more...
Could you be an estate agent in France?
Would you like to be an estate agent in France? If you love the country and its homes as much as we do at France Property Guides, it might sound like your dream opportunity. So how can you start your career in French property?Read more...
The best villages in France, according to the French
A compelling TV competition programme aired this week in France. Fourteen beautiful French villages were vying for the title of “Le village prefere des Francais 2020“. Viewers voted for their favourite, with the winner announced yesterday, 1 July.Read more...
5 things I’ve learnt since my move to France
The heady dream of living in France. People move to France for many different reasons, not least for a change of lifestyle. But what about the real differences of life here? Some of them may well surprise you…Read more...
France gradually returns to a new normality whilst living with Coronavirus
After a strict lockdown since March, normality is returning as we enter phase two and savour the joys of meeting our friends in cafés, bars and restaurants, going to the beach and enjoying the countryside in this gloriously sunny weather.Read more...
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