When To Buy A French Property

France still remains a popular place to buy a second home or retirement home. During the summer months of July and August is NOT the best time to hunt for a property! July and August are the months that the French holiday - there is a mass exodus to the South of France.

So the roads are busy, the temperatures can be very hot, and more imprortantly the Estate Agents (Immobilier) go on holiday too! Flights and holiday accommodation are expensive. Some estate agents close completely whilst others operate on skeleton staff. To make matters worse, many vendors are on holiday and access to the property can be prohibited. So your choice of viewing can be limited.

When is the best time to buy? We would recommend September and October. The weather will still be good in most parts of France. Accommodation is readily accessible and much cheaper too! The budget airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe and even BA are offering hugely discounted fares to most destinations in France. The budget airlines now fly to all corners of France so getting there should be no problem! 

The estate agents are back from their vacation and very enthusiastic to do business. They will be very happy to show you properties and the selection should be better! Vendors will be beginning to think that the Summer season is over and will be anxious to sell. So there should be room for negotiation - do not be afraid to haggle. The French will bargain aggressively so do not be nervous about making an offer. Do remember in France that when you sign the Compromis de Vente you are committed to the purchase.

In the South, the holiday-makers will be back home from their holidays and the location may look tranquil and peaceful. However, in the Summer these coastal playgrounds can be alive, vibrant and very busy. Do not be misled if you intend to use your holiday home in the Peak Summer Season. It may be wise to opt for properties within driving distance of the coast - they will be more peaceful, and much cheaper. If you want to sample rural France, then do not buy on the coast!

Although weekend viewing trips are popular, many estate agents will be not be open on Sunday so your viewing opportunities will be restricted. In addition, many estate agents who advertise on the internet, will be busy with advance bookings. We advise booking viewings well in advance of your trip. If you can travel mid-week, then the estate agent will probably have more time to show you around. A common problem in France, for international property buyers, is booking up to see too many properties in one day. France is a large country, and prospective buyers are unrealistic about travel times. Although the main roads are excellent, the minor roads can be busy and the opportunities to get lost increase. We recommend viewing about 4 properties a day - you will have extra time to evaluate the location - and also enjoy the experience! If you have a video camera take it with you - at least you will have a valuable resource to review the properties you have seen.

So why not combine your house hunting in France with a holiday or better still, to get a true feel for your desired region, a long term rental property in France!


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Long Term Let. Rental Property In Languedoc, France

Les Montels

Rental Property For Long Term Lets in Herault, Languedoc

3 bedroom house with swimming pool

This 3 bedroomed house is situated in a very quiet site, on a hillside offering panoramic views across the Languedocian vinyard and total privacy. Access is made by a private track.

The large swimming pool is in the middle of 6000m² of a Mediterranean garden, olive and almond trees.

The house is totally renovated in the style of the south of France and includes new furniture, linen and towels.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this rental property in France.

Long Term Let In Poitou Charente

 

Chez Coutiere

Charente, Poitou Charentes

1 & 2 bedroom apartments

Would you like to experience life in France before buying? Perhaps you need somewhere to live while you renovate.

We have 1 and 2 bedroom (T2 and T3) apartments for rent in the beautiful Charentaise countryside.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this long term let in France.

Long Term Let In Brittany

Kermeury Longere

Cotes D'Armor, Brittany

2 bedroom, sleeps 4

Spacious, comfortable, 2 bedroom longere in the countryside with swimming pool & WiFi. Recently renovated retaining many of the original features, exposed walls and beams, with large wood burning stove.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this long term let in Brittany.

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I received a brand new listing yesterday morning (see previous blog post) and got it built and uploaded around noon.

I just got this at 17:47 last night - in response to the welcome email I send out once a listing is live,

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If you have a long term let or a holiday gite in France and you want it to be seen by potential tenants the above is yet another good reason to advertise a long term let in France or indeed advertise a Gite in France on LetsRentPropertyInFrance.com

Long Term Let in the Limousin

 

Memanat Cottage

La Creuse, Limousin

1 bedroom, sleeps 4

Situated in the grounds of a Chateau this single bedroom, fully equipped cottage is ideal for a couple. The outside features a private, south facing terrace, BBQ facilities and a swimming pool. Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this long term let in the Limousin.

Farmhouse Holiday Gite In Normandy

Le Fresne Holiday Gite

Manche, Normandy

6 bedrooms, sleeps 14

6 Bedroom, 17th Century Farmhouse offering you large comfortable accommodation with a wealth of period features. This stone built, holiday gite is a perfect to relax, unwind and explore the delights of Normandy with family or friends.

Follow the link for full details, more photos and direct contact with the owner of this splendid, large holiday gite in Normandy.

Long Term Let In Normandy

La Grande Maison

Manche, Normandy

5 bedrooms, sleeps 10

5 bedroom, detached Maison du Maitre in the peaceful village of Sainteny. The House has been completely renovated to a very high standard with new electrics, plumbing, double glazing throughout and a new gas central heating system.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this large house for rent in Normandy.

Long Term Let in the Limousin

Haute Serre Farmhouse

La Creuse, Limousin

4 bedrooms, sleeps 8

Lovingly renovated, stone farmhouse. This spacious & light four bedroom property is surrounded by garden and includes a newly installed rustic kitchen. The farmhouse has been re-roofed & insulated throughout and further benefits from new electrics & double glazing.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this long term let in the Limousin, France.

Long Term Let in Poitou Charentes, France

Cliff Cottage

Vienne, Poitou Charentes

2 bedrooms, sleeps 5

2 bedroom cottage situated in a tiny hamlet close to the river Charente and just a short drive from the market town of Civray. Available for year round lets this is an ideal house hunter base as well as a lovely location to take in the delights of this region of France.

 

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this long term let in Poitou Charentes.

Google Results - Number 1 & 2 Out Of 42,200,000

All the hard work optimizing my site for great search results pays off again.

I think I'll let the screen capture picture below do the talking...

Server Upgrades - Enquiry Problems

Due to some unseen complications with a recent server upgrade all of the contact/enquiry forms and listing submissions forms have not been working correctly.

I can confirm that enquiries should have been submitted to the intended property owners as normal. The problem has been that upon successful submission of an enquiry the user should be redirected to a Thank you page. It is this redirection that has been out of service.

However, if you have submitted an enquiry during the last few days and heard nothing back please re-try contacting the property owner.

After spending several hours battling with the hosting company the issue has now been fixed.

My apologies to anyone for any confusion at seeing a blank, white page after sending an enquiry.

Scam Alert - Rental Property Owners Be Aware.

Scam Alert!!! Please be aware of a recent scam artist that has tried to make enquiries.

If you receive an enquiry from Dr. Steve Johnson possibly with a yahoo email address stevee_johnson@ (note the double e) please ignore it. Follow up emails demand the usual as is typical of these scams ie paying the full rental up front by wire transfer etc etc

 The email is written to the standard of someone who didn't spend much time at pre-school, let alone medical school.

There is further mention of the same email address used in scams here

Apartment For Long Term Let In The Languedoc

Apartment Genolhac

Gard, Languedoc

1 bedroom, sleeps 2

This single bedroom apartment is on the second floor of a beautiful historic building and consists of a lounge, bedroom with window overlooking the square, kitchenette and shower room.

The apartment can be easily reached with or without a car and the SNCF station is a few minutes walk away.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this long term let in the Languedoc.

Holiday Apartment in the South of France

Les Cypriennes Apartment

St. Cyprien, Languedoc

Studio, sleeps 4

Located in the St. Cyprien beach resort in the Pyrenees Orientales (66) department of the Languedoc region in southern France, this studio apartment can sleep upto 4 people - it is ideal for 2 adults and 2 children - and offers quick access to the miles of sandy beaches and local amenities.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this holiday apartment in the south of France.

New Villa In Provence

Mas Marie Villa

Bouches du Rhone, Provence

3 bedrooms (main villa), sleeps 6 plus 4 bedrooms (annexe), sleeps 9

Splendid, luxurious new villa in Provence for Long or Short term lets. Available as a whole let (villa plus annexe) for up to 15 people or just the villa alone for up to 6 people. A huge amount of work has gone into this superb rental property to ensure a perfect holiday or long term let in sunny Provence.

Follow the links for more information, photos and direct contact with the owners of this: luxury long term let in Provence or this luxury holiday villa in Provence.

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Long Term Let In Brittany

Le Petit Lapin

Ille et Vilaine, Brittany

1 bedroom* sleeps 2/4

*plus mezzanine with double bed

(Brittany holiday lets now available)

Renovated and furnished to a very high standard this cosy, traditional Breton cottage offers lovely views across the Couesnon Valley. Having 1 bedroom plus a mezzanine with double bed the cottage can sleep up to 4 persons.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this rental property in Brittany.

3 Bedroom Holiday Apartment in Provence

Apartment in Provence

Alpes Maritime

3 bedroom, sleeps 6

This splendid apartment has been listed with us for quite some time in the Provence long term lets section however the owner has now decided to let this apartment short term as holiday accommodation.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this holiday apartment in Provence.

Long Term Let in Rennes Les Bains, Languedoc

Rennes Les Bains

Aude, Languedoc

3 bedrooms, sleeps 5

Very comfortable, 3 bedroom detached house with large, fully enclosed garden bordering the little Salz river. An ideal place for relaxation and tranquility, and an ideal base from which to explore the region.

Follow the link for more information, photos and direct contact with the owner of this long term let in Languedoc.

Website Design For Gite Owners

I have over 11 years experience of web design and keep up to date with all of the latest technologies and standards to ensure you get a superb, nice looking and functional website.

There are a lot of 'web designers' out there and each year I am contacted by property owners who have - through no fault of their own - fallen foul of less than savvy people. These 'web designers' have, in a lot of cases, charged a horrendous amount for the shoddy and often incomplete work.

If you have a website you're not happy with, I'll gladly take a look at what can be improved upon.

I offer not only good, modern designs but a personal service that means I'll keep in touch or at least keep an eye on your website long after my initial work is complete.

I can also provide top quality hosting and domain name registration for very competitive rates. Beware of the free hosting offers you might see, they usually limit the amount of time your site is shown online and often stuff your site with garish adverts.

Graphic design if required, image editing and search engine optimization are included in the initial fee and not charged seperately like many other companies.
Please take a moment to have a look around and please consider me for your Gite website design.

Special Offer. Discounted Rental Property Listings

Happy New Year (Sorry it's a bit late).

Now is the best time to consider advertising your Long Term Let or Gite in France. The house hunting season - closely followed the holiday season - will be upon us before we know it.

Towards the end of last year we were averaging 60,000 page views per month!!! Even in this current economic climate, people are seriously looking for places to rent in France.

In order to encourage new listings and because of the current economic problems around the world, we have decided to offer 50% discounts on both silver and gold listings!!!

Follow the link for more details and some reasons why you should consider advertising Rental Property In France on LetsRentPropertyInFrance.com

Another property owner delighted with their rental enquiries

Firstly, Happy New Year to you and all the very best wishes for 2011.

Secondly, after a very nice and for once, extended festive break I was delighted to open my email this morning and find the following email from a very happy client.

The client only listed their property in the Pays de la Loire towards the end of last year and he has been overwhelmed with enquiries to the point of asking me to temporarily withdraw his listing!!!

Hi Steve,

I am literally getting 2 or 3 emails a day about our place in France so I think we may need to withdraw the advert and perhaps put it back up in the New Year when we start to think about options for tenants after June (when the agreed tenancy ends). Hope that is o.k with you and thanks again, the best site we have ever used.

Cheers,
Dave.

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