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.

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.

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.

If you are investing in property in France in 2023, where should you buy? Where can you pick up property in France at reasonable prices? Which areas of France offer the best return on investment? Where can you expect strong capital growth? Where are the best places to live in France? The answer is the South of France.

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.

Perpignan is situated in between the Mediterranean coast and the Pyrenees, close to the Spanish border. With it's mild winters and long hot summers, it is the perfect destination for find a long term rental in France. Here we feature 9 long term rentals near Perpignan, France, currently available from through 2024 into 2025. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Our guide to moving to France from USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand covers everything you will need to know about applying for visas & residency in France, setting up health insurance, French tax implications and getting prepared for your new life in France. We also identify useful contacts that can assist you with your relocation to France.