Market Trends
The French Coastal Town Buyers Overlook (and Why It Pays)
Contrarian market insight: certain coastal and market towns in France offer authentic, affordable living while national data shows a cautious 2025 rebound in prices.
OH
Oliver Hartley10/19/2025
City Guides
Why autumn house‑hunting in France often beats summer
Autumn viewings often expose what summer conceals: service continuity, heating, true neighbourhood life and negotiating leverage for buyers seeking durable value in France.
EJ
Erik Johansson10/18/2025
Neighborhood Analysis
Beyond the Arrondissements: Where French Value Hides
France’s headline prices hide neighbourhood stories—use seasonal visits and street-level comparables to buy the life you want, not just a postcode.
LA
Lena Andersson10/17/2025
Popular Areas
France: Lifestyle Comparisons and 2025 Market Signals
Compare the lived realities of Paris, Provence, the Riviera and the Loire — and use 2025 market signals to match lifestyle with sound property choices.
NvL
Nina van Leeuwen10/16/2025
Living Costs
Life and Costs in France: Where Romance Meets Data
France’s charm endures, but 2025 data show price recovery; buy for daily life first, then validate with regional market data and local expertise.
OH
Oliver Hartley10/15/2025
Neighborhood Analysis
French Neighbourhoods: Life Before Prices
Fall in love with France’s neighbourhood rhythms, then buy with prudence: local market stability returned in 2025 and measured visits reveal true value.
NvL
Nina van Leeuwen10/14/2025
Living Costs
France: Where Affordability Hides in Plain Sight
France’s ‘too expensive’ reputation masks regional variety — from market towns to coastal pockets — where lifestyle choices materially reduce living costs. Match place to rhythm.
NvL
Nina van Leeuwen10/13/2025
Market Trends
The Off‑Season Purchase: How French Winter Skews Your View
Winter viewings in France can mislead: combine summer visits, seasonal comparables and INSEE/Notaires data to avoid buying a seasonal fantasy.
OH
Oliver Hartley10/12/2025
City Guides
Why Summer Visits Can Mislead Buyers in France
Summer seduction can mislead buyers; visit in shoulder months, check notarial data and local rhythms, and prioritise year‑round livability over peak impressions.
MJ
Mia Jensen10/11/2025
Popular Areas
Everyday France: Lifestyle Choices That Should Guide Your Buy
Picture mornings in Le Marais or market days in Aix — then align that life with recent market data (INSEE) and practical steps to buy and steward property in France.
EJ
Erik Johansson10/9/2025
Market Trends
Why France’s “expensive” story misses hidden value
France’s market has resumed modest growth in 2025; savvy buyers pair sensory neighbourhood choices with micro-level data and local experts to find overlooked value.
MJ
Mia Jensen10/8/2025
Neighborhood Analysis
Where Value Hides in French Neighbourhoods
A neighbourhood-first approach to buying in France: how lifestyle subtleties, seasonal visits and local expertise reveal where true value resides.
EJ
Erik Johansson10/7/2025