Discover Normandy for easily accessible homes from the UK

Discover Normandy for easily accessible homes from the UK

For British homeowners, picturesque and affordable Normandy is not only easily accessible by ferry or Eurotunnel and then train, car, bicycle, or on foot, but it also offers a rich tapestry of shared history and cultural ties with the UK.
Make a success of moving to France with children

Make a success of moving to France with children

Are you thinking of moving to France with children? You won’t be the first – or the last – to be tempted to offer your family the rich experience of living in a country with a wonderful culture and history. Not only that, but they’ll become bilingual quickly and benefit from an excellent academic education.
French homes near top golf locations

French homes near top golf locations

Paris is the venue of this autumn’s 2018 Ryder Cup, golf’s famous biennial competition that sees Europe take on the US. France may not have the same status as a golf home destination as Spain or Portugal’s Algarve. However, exclusivity means fewer crowds! Here’s a taste of fine French homes within or next to a world-class golf resort…
Four top wild swimming destinations in France

Four top wild swimming destinations in France

Struggling to keep cool in this year’s heatwave? In France, you’re never far from a freshwater lake or river that’s suitable for bathing – something worth thinking about when you’re property hunting and don’t intend to have your own pool. Here are four popular wild swimming destinations, with some properties near water for sale…
Where are the best country homes in France?

Where are the best country homes in France?

With a Welshman winning the Tour de France, will more of Geraint Thomas’s countrymen be keen to swap the valleys of Wales for the fields of France? The British have enjoyed a long love affair with France’s bucolic beauty, and especially the affordable homes to be found there. So, let’s have a look at moving to the countryside in France, from where to go to what to keep in mind before you move. 
Opportunities in the French property market in 2018

Opportunities in the French property market in 2018

As we reach the mid-point of the year, it’s clear that the property market in France in 2018 is a buyer’s one. Property prices have remained stable; figures from statistics agency Insee show house prices increased just 1.5% so far this year.

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