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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.
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The role of a Notaire in France is often characterised as being nothing more than a glorified tax collector. But they do provide some key services when buying a property in France. All property purchases in France must be conducted through a professionally licensed Notaire. The Notaire or Notary is a French lawyer, trained specifically in French property law.
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There are 5 villages close to the historic town of Pezenas in the South of France, which I think represent the best places to buy a house in France during 2023. The property prices here are very stable (having risen by over 15% in the last 3 years) and these locations offer the chance to gain considerable rental return.
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This selection of apartments for rent in France are all currently available for long term rentals from between 3-12 months. When renting an apartment in France, the monthly rental price normally excludes the utility bills. The reservation process is very simple, we will just need to receive copies of your ID, confirmation of your permanent home address and some evidence of your ability to pay the rent.
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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?
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The 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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More and more people are choosing the South of France for a long winter vacation. At Long term rentals in France we have established a reputation as the leading provider of winter lets in South France. Here we feature 14 properties across Provence, Cote d'Azur, the Languedoc and South-West France to rent over the winter period 2025-26.
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Although Brexit has made things more complicated, it is still perfectly possible British nationals to move to France in 2026 and to live in France permanently. You can stay for up to 90 days without a visa. If you want to stay longer, then there is a simple & straight-forward process for applying for a long stay visa. UK nationals (like Canadians, Americans & Australians) can also apply for permanent French Residency, which enables them to live in France for up to 5 years. Here we outline the steps you need to follow for moving to France after Brexit and how you can live in France long term.
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If you are looking to self-build a house in France, there are a number of very useful resources for calculating the likely build costs. The elements include the price of land, standard building materials estimates, the cost of services and utility connections, as well as fees for building permits and property taxes.
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If you are thinking of investing in real estate in 2023, possibly in France or Spain or Portugal, then you want to be sure that the future economic prospects of each country are solid. This article highlights some strong grounds for optimism for the French economy and the Property market in France over the next 5 years.
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The old French province of the Limousin is centered around the city of Limoges and covers the modern departments of Haute-Vienne, Corrèze and Creuse. This is one of the least densely populated areas of France and definitely the place to find cheaper long term rental properties in France.
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These are the average house rental prices in Southern France for a long term rentals for 2025 and 2026. These house rental prices apply to our main area of operation in Southern France, so covering the Languedoc, Midi-Pyrenees, Dordogne, Provence and Cote d'Azur. You will pay an additional premium of around 15% for rental properties in Toulouse, Montpellier, Avignon, Cannes and Nice.
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The countryside around the Southern French town of Carcassonne, has proved to be a very popular place for finding a long term rental property in the last couple of years. Here is a selection of 10 houses currently available for long term rent in the Carcassonne area of Southern France during 2026 and into 2027.
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Ever thought of owning your own home in the South of France and using it to fund your retirement. An impossible dream? Here we explain how owning a buy-to-let investment property in the South of France could be a lot easier than you thought and why 2023 is the right time to buy property in South France.
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