Real Estate for sale in France

For connoisseurs of France's oldest and most seductive region, the 'real' Provence starts north of the busy A8 motorway linking Nice, Cannes and Monte Carlo in the east, to the region's capital, Marseille, in the west. In effect, the autoroute is the Rubicon that separates the tranquil hinterland of the Var, the Vaucluse and the Bouches-du-Rhône, from the glitz, glamour and razzmatazz of the Cote d'Azur.

Brits to buy a property in France

Having lived in France since 1965, Ken Tatham knows plenty about the French lifestyle. As a bi-lingual Franco-Englishman, he has a perfect command of the language and over 35 years of export sales and marketing experience.

Fast track to France property secret

The development of France's high-speed rail network is opening up potential new markets for overseas buyers. Earlier this month, the new TGV East service from Paris to Strasbourg cut travel times by nearly half between the two cities. This will increase property prices not just in Strasbourg itself but in other destinations too, such as Reims and Colmar.

The Appeal of a Chateau

Even on a gray and drizzly day, the appeal of the Château du Feÿ is immediately apparent. Behind the wrought-iron gate, a fountain plays in the courtyard and the rosy brick and pale stone facade of the long, low Louis XIII abode — one of France’s Monuments Historiques — is more welcoming than imperious.

French hotels report rise in occupancy

Property investors set to benefit with the Office of Tourism reporting an annual 27 million visitors to inner Paris in 2006, French hotels are seeing a sharp rise in occupancy, pointing to a growing need to provide accommodation.

AMB Property Leases 295,000 SF in Paris to General Motors

The facility, named AMB Gonesse Distribution Center, totals approximately 598,000 square feet (55,600 square meters). Previously, AMB pre-leased approximately 118,000 square feet (10,900 square meters) of the facility to one of France's largest freight forwarding and logistics companies.

Valad eyes on Paris property assets

PROPERTY funds manager Valad Property Group is eyeing up overseas property assets, as it prepares to snap up two European buildings through its investment in Crownstone European Properties.

France Property - glorious grape country

As a rule, we say you need to have at least €750,000 [£513,000] in your pocket," says Adam Dakin, from Montpellier-based Vignobles Investissement, which specialises in selling vineyards in the Languedoc Roussillon region.

Challenging Nature of the French Real Estate Market

France, the country of wine, perfume, fashion and the Eiffel Tower, also provides real estate investors with some excellent opportunities. The French real estate industry has been experiencing wonderful growth over the last years due to the relatively steady good economy.

A second home in France

Who among us hasn’t fantasized about owning a place in France — having a pied-à-terre in romantic Paris, holding court at a chateau in Provence or entertaining at a villa on the French Riviera?

France property safe for investors

Trisha Mason, managing director of property firm VEF, said that France is a "mature" economy with a "safe" property market, which is set to improve under the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. Comparing the market to neighbouring Spain, where inflated house prices are undergoing a correction, Ms Mason said that France offers more lucrative opportunities for investors.

Getting away: A second home in France

Who among us hasn’t fantasized about owning a place in France — having a pied-à-terre in romantic Paris, holding court at a chateau in Provence or entertaining at a villa on the French Riviera?

French property for the savvy investor

Investing in property in France is an exercise in good research and taking one's time, various experts on the market in the country have said.

life of royalty in magical Paris

Freshly baked croissants, cycling by the Seine and dreamy-eyed French lovers lazing under the blossoming chestnut trees in the Jardin des Tuileries... yes, Paris in the spring time is a cliche, but it's at least an unspeakably lovely one.

Neuf Cegetel signs FTTx deal with Paris estate agents

Neuf Cegetel has signed a partnership agreement with the Paris Ile-de-France branch of French estate agents federation FNAIM to present flat owners with the operator's offer to connect their building to FTTx, delivering the 100% Neuf Box service over fibre.