If you are looking to invest in property abroad during 2023, then buying a villa in the South of France provides an opportunity to benefit from rental yields approaching 9.00% and an annual pre-tax income of around €24,000. Too good to be true? Let me convince you otherwise.

If you are looking to buy an investment property in France in 2023 here is a list of the 10 best locations buy a house in the South of France. I have avoided Cote d'Azur and Provence and instead focused on the Languedoc region where the rental yields are still around 7-10%, but the property prices are around 45% less.

When you are looking for a quiet, rural place in France to live, with spectacular scenery and plenty of cheap houses to rent long term, then the Haut Languedoc region in South France is a great area to look. The Haut Languedoc Regional Park is 45mins inland from the Mediterranean coast and here you can experience a relaxed French way of life. 

This collection of 4 and 5 bedroom properties to rent in France are all available for monthly rentals starting in October 2023 into 2024. Some of these large properties in France can be rented long term for up to 12 months (and longer) but some are reserved for weekly holiday rentals during July and August.

Spending time by the beach in France throughout the year is a great plan. This collection of Coastal long term rental properties in South France, are all available for 3 to 9 month rentals from Autumn 2024 through to 2025.

Dordogne is always a popular location for clients looking for long term rental houses. This selection of Dordogne houses for rent in France are all currently available for long term rentals from between 3-9 months. This collection of houses is especially targetted at international clients looking to spend a few quality months in this beautiful corner of France.

Find out how you can rent out your second home in France to maximize the rental income and avoid some of the French tax issues and tenancy/legal problems. If you own a house in France and you are thinking about renting it out for either summer rentals in 2023 or for longer term rentals, then there are a number of factors you need to consider.

There are a number of reasons why the village of Nezignan l'Eveque in South France has become such a property hotspot in the last 10 years. It is located close to the Mediterranean beaches, it has excellent transport links, property prices are rising and it is one of the prettiest villages in the Languedoc.

Mortgage rates in France are predicted to fall to 2.75% during 2024, before returning below 2.5% during the early part of 2025. The long term interest rate in France currently stands at 3.19% (November 2023) and the interest rate on French Mortgages climbed to 3.6% in Q3 2023. The month of November however, saw the first fall in interest rates in France in over 2 years.

Don't leave your best friend at home. Search for pet-friendly houses to rent long term in France during 2024. We have the widest selection of cat & dog-friendly properties to rent on a monthly basis in Southern France. We have put together this selection of 20 pet-friendly long term rental properties in France, currently available for rent in 2024.

The Cote d'Azur is a fantastic location for a winter long term rental in France. The weather is stunning, you will always find a festival or local market to visit and you can combine glitzy resorts with quaint old French villages. There is a fantastic range of Cote d'Azur properties for long term let in France - from 6 bedroom villas overlooking the coast to beach apartments.

The port town of Sete on the Mediterranean coast is a popular destination for customers looking for long term rental properties in South France. Don't be put off by the slightly scruffy outskirts to the town, in the centre you will find some beautiful old buildings built around a canal system. We love Sete and it has become one of the fastest growing property hot spots in the Languedoc.