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Property Market
Holiday Home Prices on the French Coast
There are over 3,000 km of coastline in France, with property prices as varied as the landscapes along it.
11 Aug 2020
Farmland Prices in France 2019
A review of the movement in prices for agricultural land in each department of France between 2010-2019.
11 Aug 2020
France Has Too Many New Homes
In most areas of France too many new homes are being built, at the expense of the existing stock, claims a government report.
09 Jul 2020
Vineyard Prices in France 2019
Vineyard prices remained broadly stable last year, averaging €148K per hectare for AOP vineyards, but it's a market where few generalisations are possible.
09 Jul 2020
Rural House Prices in France 2017-19
The average sale price of a rural French property rose by 1.8% last year to €171,000, but over the past three years in most departments prices have either remained stable or have fallen.
03 Jun 2020
British Nationals Race to Buy in France
Estate agents in France are reporting substantial interest from British buyers, but with the lockdown having been eased, French nationals are also flooding into the market.
03 Jun 2020
House Prices in France 2019
The notaires have recently published their figures for the movement in house prices for 2019, for each department of France.
05 May 2020
Property Prices in 100 Ski Stations across France
A new study shows average property prices for the main ski stations across France, which range from around €1,000/m² up to €17,000/m².
11 Mar 2020
The Price of a Building Plot in France 2018
The price of a building plot in France rose by an average of 1.7% last year to reach €87m², although it was by no means a one-way street across the country.
10 Dec 2019
Departmental House Prices in France Half Year 2019
The notaires have recently published their figures for the movement in house prices for the first half of the year, for each department of France.
08 Nov 2019
French Housing Market First Half 2019
New figures show the housing market in France performed strongly in the first half of the year, against the backdrop of historically low interest rates.
08 Aug 2019
International French Property Buyers 2018
The British may be the largest group of international buyers of French property, but the Belgian share is growing and the Scandinavians spend most.
08 Aug 2019
Sales to British Buyers in 2018
Sales of property in France to British nationals grew in 2018 over 2017, for both residents and non-residents, with the most popular region Nouvelle Aquitaine.
09 Jul 2019
Rural House Prices in France 2018
The average sale price of a rural French property rose by 2.1% last year to €168,200, but with significant variations between departments.
06 Jun 2019
House Prices in Normandy
The notaires in Normandy have recently published departmental house price figures for the past year.
06 Jun 2019
Atlantic Coast House Prices 2018
A new study by the notaires reviews the state of the housing market along the length of the French Atlantic coast.
06 Jun 2019
House Prices in Auvergne
The notaires in the Auvergne region have presented their review of house prices for 2018.
07 May 2019
Access to French Property Sale Prices
If you have ever wondered how much your neighbour paid for their property, now you might be able to satisfy your curiosity.
07 May 2019
House Prices in Herault
A new study demonstrates the variation in average house prices in the department of Herault, which range from €95,000 to €387,000.
07 May 2019
House Prices in Bordeaux and Gironde
The housing market in and around Bordeaux continues to be characterised by above average increases in prices.
07 May 2019
