France

Why Nice is the top spot in France for home hunters?

Why is Nice the most popular spot for house hunters in France? We take a closer look at the charms of Nice...

5 January 2024

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Martyn and Shirley in the Lot et Garonne

Shirley and Martyn took part in the A Place in the Sun TV show with Ben Hillman, with their episode airing in November 2023. Was their cheeky offer of £225k on a five-bedroom farmhouse in Goujounac too good to be true?

14 November 2023

First step towards longer stays for British second-home owners in France

Good news for French holiday home owners! The French Senate is loosening the 90-day rule for British second-home owners

10 November 2023

A Place in the Sun - Zoe and Neil in the Lot et Garonne

Zoe Saunders-White and Neil are what Laura Hamilton dubbed a “DIY power couple’. In October 2021 they went out to film in southwest France looking for ‘genuine help and not TV fame’ to find project. With Zoe so determined to bag property number five in Duras that they didn’t even ‘sleep on it’ and ended up paying the asking price of £250,000 to take it off the market. Has it turned out to be a good move?

31 October 2023

Where to buy cheap property in France

Where can you find the best value properties in France? We've taken a look at the best areas to start your search if you're on the hunt for a bargain!

22 June 2023

A Place in the Sun Live Manchester Seminar Schedule Launched

Expert interviews, informative seminars, Q&As, panel discussions and so much more, across three stages - there's plenty to keep you occupied at our upcoming exhibition in Manchester in just over three weeks' time.

7 February 2023

How much does it cost to buy a second home in France?

France is our nearest neighbour and second favourite place to buy a holiday home - find out how much it costs to buy a property across the channel

5 October 2022

Why Brittany hit the right note for our TV property hunters from Manchester

This couple bought a home in France with Jonnie Irwin on A Place in the Sun last year - here's how they're getting on now!

17 August 2022

Cost of living crisis: how does life in rural France compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast across the country - but how does this compare to other countries? How much cheaper is it to live in France?

24 May 2022

Which areas of France have the cheapest property?

Rural France is much loved for its laid-back lifestyle and culinary traditions but also its affordable property. Where can you find the cheapest property for sale in France?

29 January 2022

Getting a visa: Good tidings (and the latest tips)

Our Editor Liz Rowlinson takes a look back at what it's been like for house hunters moving abroad since Brexit, and what's in store for 2022

1 January 2022

Meet the TV show couple who moved to France the day before lockdown

Despite making tabloid headlines for refusing to step inside one of the properties that Laura Hamilton showed them on an episode of A Place in the Sun, this couple moved into their dream home with the help of the show

26 October 2021