Buying a house in France can be one of the most exciting decisions you make. Whether you are planning to retire to the French countryside, relocate with your family, buy a holiday home or invest in a rental property, there is a great deal to consider before signing on the dotted line. We have put together this guide to buying property in France to help you understand the French housing market, identify the best places to buy, calculate your budget and navigate the house buying process in France.

Do you own a holiday home in France, but live in the UK or another country? Find out whether you must declare your French rental income, how furnished rental tax works and why paying tax is not necessarily a reason to leave your house empty.

Worried about French tenancy laws, tenants refusing to leave or being trapped in the wrong rental contract? Learn how foreign landlords can reduce their risks by understanding the different French rental agreements and choosing the right arrangement for the actual purpose of the stay.

Building a house in France involves much more than the construction price per square metre. This 2027 guide compares official building and land-price statistics, explains the extra costs to allow for, and shares practical advice from architects and property professionals.

If you are looking to build a house in France, one alternative to a self-build project, is to buy a property off-plan, direct from the property developer. Whilst this is the simplest option for constructing a house in France and the property developers themselves will be able to assist you setting up the finances, there is some hidden factors that you should be careful about before embarking on this option.

In this article, we examine current French mortgage rates, the outlook for 2027, the state of the French property market and how foreign buyers can obtain a mortgage in France. French mortgage rates have fallen considerably from their peak in early 2024, with average interest rate on new French housing loans standing at 3.32% in August 2026, compared with 4.17% in January 2024.

What is happening to house prices in France in 2027? After the slowdown in property sales and mortgage lending, the French housing market is beginning to find a new balance. We look at the latest trends, explain why prices differ so much between regions and consider where buyers may still find good value.

Our prediction for the French property market in 2027 is cautiously optimistic. We expect more properties to change hands, although we do not anticipate another property boom or a dramatic increase in house prices. After several years of postponing decisions, homeowners may simply be ready to move again.

Buying a house is always an emotional experience, but from what I have observed, buying a house in France is especially emotionally driven. Here is a checklist of things to consider when buying property in France to help you make that right decision. 

What if I told you that there is an area of France, close to the Mediterranean coast, where you can still buy property at very reasonable prices and potentially earn a gross rental yield of 7–10% a year? Sounds too good to be true? Well, let me give you some food for thought.

If you are thinking of buying or building a new house in France, the award-winning architects, François Brunner & Olga Sanina, have provided some key professional advice about how to build a new house in France - the costs, the pitfalls and how to get it right. I also have obtained some key information from Paddy Gibbins, Managing Director of Artaxa Estate Agency, about the process for buying land in France to build a house.

We often get asked by clients for help and assistance in finding suitable renovation properties in Southern France. I recently met with two award-winning Architects, François Brunner and Olga Sanina, so I took the opportunity to ask them some of the typical questions about house renovation in France and the pitfalls to avoid when renovating property. 

Ever thought of owning your own home in the South of France and using it to fund your retirement. An impossible dream? Here we explain how owning a buy-to-let investment property in the South of France could be a lot easier than you thought and why 2027 is the right time to buy property in South France.

If you are considering investing in property in the South of France in 2027, our investment property rental calculator examines the potential returns from different types of properties. Depending on the purchase price, location and rental demand, gross rental yields could range from around 6% to 10%, combining summer holiday lets with longer winter rentals.

The village of Aniane, is great place to buy a house in South France. This Southern French village is very beautiful and is served by excellent transport connections. From a property investment perspective, properties in Aniane can enjoy very good annual rental yields from summer holiday rentals, as well as long winter lets.