BuyAbroad.co.ukPopular French Regions for Property Buying
People move to France for various reasons and choose to buy property in various places. Many people will simply really like a region that they visit on holiday and will then decide to buy a property either as a holiday home or with the aim of relocating permanently.
Some of the most popular regions to buy a property in France include:
- Cote d'Azur - the French Riviera is one of the most popular options for people looking to buy coastal properties.
- Dordogne - the Dordogne encompasses many charming French cities and towns including Bordeaux, Toulouse and Limoges. It has a strong ex-pat community and good connections to the UK.
- Brittany and Normandy - many British people look to buy property in these areas due to their close proximity to the UK via the Channel ports.
- Languedoc-Roussillon - this area, in the south of France, is close to Spain and has grown in popularity in recent years with people who find Provence too crowded.
- Loire Valley - based in the central northern part of the country many people choose to buy here after a holiday.
- Paris - people looking to live in a French city will often pick Paris which is within easy reach of the UK via Eurostar.
- Provence - this is probably one of the best known regions in France for people looking to buy property. It lies to the south east of the country.