If you are looking for long term lets in France in 2024, there are many factors that you will need to consider to find the right property for you. Here we have picked out 3 key considerations when searching for long term let properties in France: budget, location and size.

We often get asked by clients to identify the best places to buy a house in France. It is not always easy because the property search criteria is influenced by personal choice. But I actually think that the pretty village of Neffies is a good place to buy in Southern France because it ticks a lot of boxes for property buyers.

I was on a plane a few years back and the man next to me asked the same question that I always get asked: "Why did you move to France?". It is a simple question, with a complex answer. But also, isn't it obvious why you would move to France? 

There are 5 very good reasons why you should consider investing in property in France during 2023. Whether you are looking to add to your buy-to-let property portfolio or to purchase a second home; the South of France represents an exceptional opportunity for property investment.

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.

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. 

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. 

The departments of Dordogne, Charente and Lot in central South West France are always popular with our long term rental customers when they are searching for a place to live in France. It is easy to see why this beautiful area of rural France attracts so many visitors in the summer months, but what is it like to live here all year around?

If you are looking for a long term rental in the South of France during 2024, then we have a number of French Cottage properties suitable for rental all year around. At Long term rentals in France we personally inspect all the Cottages that we advertise to make sure that they are properly equipped for a long term let.

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.

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.