The British love affair with French property shows no signs of abating. Many of us will have returned from our summer holiday harbouring dreams of buying our own place in France. But after years of rising prices, finding bargains is harder than ever.
Regions such as Normandy and Brittany have long been popular with Brits, but during the past few years the low-cost flights revolution has dramatically boosted demand for property in other parts of the country. Ryanair now flies to a staggering 20 destinations in France.