These 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.

Nimes 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.

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?

It is not always easy to rent a house in France on an annual or monthly basis if you are a foreigner. If you are looking to come to France during 2024, either to study, or to work or for a long vacation; then finding a suitable house to rent is obviously going to be high on your list of priorities. Unfortunately, the French system is not that geared up to help foreign nationals renting property in France on a long term basis, especially if they have no previous financial history in France. 

If you are thinking about Moving to France in 2024 either for a long stay or a permanent move, then I would just like to pass on some tips from our own experience of relocating to France. We have lived in France for 17 years now. We have had some great days and we have had some catastrophic days. But on the whole we have had more good days than bad days. 

If 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? 

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. 

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.

If you are buying a property in France in 2023 then you need to be aware of the real estate taxation costs involved. Often the French property taxes can have a big hit on people's budgets. In this article, Paddy Gibbins, from Artaxa Real Estate, gives you the in's and out's of all the different French Property taxes.

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 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. 

The marvellous region of Provence is the perfect destination for long term rentals in the South of France in 2026. Here we present 10 cottages for long term rentals in Provence, France, available from Autumn 2025 through to 2026. Provence is ever bit as magical as you imagine. The lavender fields, hilltop villages and the historical cities of Avignon, Arles and Aix en Provence all combine to create a wonderful destination for a long vacation in the South of France. 

The 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.

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.

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.

France regularly features in the Top 10 list of the best countries to move to. Here we analyse where are the 10 best places to live and work in France in 2024, covering the best French cities to work, to retire, to invest in property and the best places to study in France. We also cover the cheapest places in France to buy property.