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10 lovely long term rentals in Carcassonne France

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carcassonne houses rentals franceThe countryside around the Southern France town of Carcassonne, has proved to be a very popular place finding a long term rental property in the last couple of years. Here is a selection of 10 houses currently available for rent in the Carcassonne area of Southern France during 2025. 

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Houses to rent in France long term [new rentals for 2023-2024]

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Houses for rent in France long termThese are the latest houses to rent in France long term that we have added to Long term rentals in France. The houses are available to rent from October 2023, with many being available for monthly rentals throughout 2024. Our houses for rent in Cote d'Azur are proving especially popular with customers, as well as a couple of new Provence houses to rent.

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Building a house in France: buying off-plan

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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.

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Marseillan long term rentals by the coast in France 2025

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marseillan france long term rentalsThe coastal town of Marseillan has become one of the most popular places for long term rentals in the Languedoc region of South France. It is fairly easy to see why. It has access to some of the best beaches on the Languedoc coast, it has a beautiful harbour ringed with bars and restaurants and it has excellent transport links.

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Mediterranean island of Corsica long term rentals

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long term coastal rentalsThese 4 stunning architect-designed villas are all located next to the beach on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Corsica. These Corsica long term rental villas provide the perfect place to arrive, kick-back and relax. Each villa is available for monthly rentals between October to April.

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13 Cheap long term rentals in South of France to rent in 2024

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cheap long term rentals franceIf you are moving to France in 2024 and you need to keep to a budget, then finding a cheap house to rent is going to be your No.1 concern. This collection of 13 cheap long term rental properties in France under €700 won't break the bank and they will ensure that you can still live the dream in the South of France.

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Moving to France: French driving licence & Registering a vehicle

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driving in france365If you are moving to France, the good news is that France recognizes a whole range of international driving licenses and you can legally drive on your foreign license for up to 12 months. But what happens then? What do you need to do to apply for a French driving licence? How do you register your vehicle in France and when do you need to do this? 

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Setting up Healthcare Insurance in France for Visa and Residency applications

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healthcare in franceThe French health care system is widely regarded as the best in the World. If you are planning on moving to France and to live here for more than 3 months at a time, then it is a legal requirement for you to have health insurance in place. There are 4 different ways to arrange healthcare coverage in France. To understand each health insurance option and which one will suit your circumstance, you firstly need to understand how the French healthcare system operates.

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Renting out furnished property in France (LMNP tax scheme)

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for rent365If you are considering renting out your holiday home in France or investing in property to rent out, then there is a particular tax advantageous scheme, called LMNP (Location meublée non professionnelle - non-professional furnished rental), which is specifically designed for private landlords.

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20 houses for long stay rentals in France [available from Oct 2024 to 2025]

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long term rentals in france 2023This selection of houses for long stay rentals in France are all currently available from October 2024 to 2025. Some of the properties will take 12 month all year around rentals, but some are reserved for weekly rentals during the summer months. The prices quoted exclude the utility bills (which as a rough rule of thumb come to around 15-18% of the monthly rental price).

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French mortgage interest rates in France 2024

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French mortgage rates 2022Mortgage 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.

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Property renovation in France: advice from an Architect

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property renovation france365We 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. 

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Nimes long term houses to rent in France

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nimesNimes is a superb place to rent a house long term in France. With its beautiful Roman architecture and surrounded by glorious countryside, excellent TGV and road connections and excellent local food and wine; Nimes is one of my favourite cities in South France. Nimes really is a great choice as a destination for a long stay in the South of France.

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Retiring to France from the UK

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retirement in france848France has always been a popular destination for UK nationals to retire to. If you are thinking of retiring to France from the UK during 2024, we highlight the popular places for retirement in France and some key information on pensions, tax, healthcare and living in France for retirees.

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House prices in France 2024 - best places to buy in France

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house prices france 2022At the start of 2024, property prices in France were falling at the fastest rate in over 5 years. House prices in France fell by -1.0% in the 12 months up to August 2023 and are predicted to fall by -3% in the 12 months to November 2023. Here we explain how 2024 will see a return of the Buyer's market in France and we show you some of the best places to buy a house in France.

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Live the dream and move to France

  • Long term rentals Provence

    Provence long term rentals

    Rent a long term property in Provence, France

  • Long term rentals Languedoc

    Languedoc long term rentals

    Discover our long term rental properties in the Languedoc

  • Long term rentals Cote d'Azur

    Cote d'Azur rentals

    Find long term rental properties in St Tropez, Cannes & Nice

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    Cheap property to rent in France

    Search for cheap property to rent in France

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    Pet-friendly rentals France

    Find pet-friendly long term rentals in France

  • Beach long term rentals

    Beach houses to rent long term

    Find long term rentals near the beach in France

    Long term rentals in France

    Long Term Rentals in France provides the largest selection of long term lets across the South of France, Dordogne and Northern France. Our properties are all personally inspected and available for rentals of between 3 to 12 months.

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    Long Term Rentals in France
    68bis Avenue de Pezenas
    34320, Roujan, France.
    Tel: +33 6 51 68 93 26
    Email: Long Term Rentals