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In France, the word Gite roughly translates to ‘holiday home.’ It also suggests that the home is going to be in a rural area and is going to be a self-catering villa or cottage. Historically, the word was used for very simple dwelling where labourers and shepherds would be able to escape the rain while working. Today however, these buildings have been turned into holiday homes which are popular with   Read More ...

Property in France

Savills International has today published research that shows that France has recently overtaken Spain as the most popular destination for people to invest in a second home. HomeAway.co.uk has also revealed information that confirms this trend. France is seen as a country with much greater stability than Spain and people are more confident that the value of the property won’t decline. It is also a location that is easier to   Read More ...

Property in France

Buying a property in France should be an enjoyable experience for you as you are buying somewhere where you will spend a lot of quality time. The problem is that there is the risk of coming to France to buy a property without enough information. Buying property always involves a lot of money, so any buyer should ensure they take due care when purchasing. If you make a mistake you   Read More ...

Property in France

The property market in France has been generally good over the last half decade with house valuations remaining on a slight upward trend. Country properties remain very good value, particularly if you’re after plenty of land, with some unbelievable bargain available. However, as in the most European countries, the house valuations of seaside and city properties are at a premium and therefore cost an awful lot more. Town or Country?   Read More ...

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FRANCE remains one of the most popular countries to visit for many holiday makers and over the last few years, an increasing number of house hunters writes Steve Ellis of the French Rental Property website LetsRentPropertyInFrance.com. However the recent drop in strength of the British Pound against the Euro has made many people in the UK think twice about taking a holiday on the European mainland. That said aside, longer   Read More ...

Property in France