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Buying Property In France
France has it all: unspoilt beaches, fascinating mediaeval towns, pristine mountains, stylish cities and of course a culture based on the best things in life, haute cuisine and fine wine.
Few other countries have such an great mix of scenery, culture, history and sophistication, with a very pleasant climate. Perhaps most enticing of all, property tends to be excellent value for money.
The experience of a simple French breakfast: crisp, fluffy croissants and perfect aromatic coffee or a bowl of rich, creamy hot chocolate makes a perfect start to the day. Foods that are an expensive luxury in Britain are part of everyday life in France.
As a general rule, the value of French property increases roughly in line with inflation. Unless you buy in a fashionable area, you are unlikely to make a quick profit and so buying a property in France should be viewed as an investment in your happiness rather than purely for financial gain. That said, the relative stability of the French property market means that all but the worst property investments hold their own.
Clarity Overseas has concentrated on Brittany as the place to buy. The region is no secret from British property seekers, and it has several advantages for UK buyers of property in France. Perhaps one of the most important being ease of access and a climate slightly milder than found in the South West of England.
The area is a delight on many fronts- history, culture and the Bretons themselves make this a very special part of France.
10 good reasons to buy a property in France
- Brittany is close to the UK, and whilst this may not provide the sole justification for having a second home in this region it does mean that it’s easy to get too and from. The relative ease with which can hop on a ferry and sail there is well known.
- Wherever you are in Brittany, you will be pretty close to the Atlantic. Great for summer days out at the beach even for those on a tight budget.
- Brittany has some of the most spectacular coastline anywhere in France. Dramatic cliffs, the unique pink granite, the area is a delight for walkers and cyclists.
- Brittany's beaches are simply fantastic and range from sheltered, pretty little coves to expanses of windswept sands with breakers that take your breath away. There are peaceful harbours dotted with colourful fishing craft, and there are towering cliffs with fearsome drops to the ocean below.
- Brittany has a climate directly influenced by the Gulf Stream. In particular Morbihan has one of the mildest winter climates in the whole of northern France. The climate tends to be warm and sunny in the summer and frequently sunny in winter too.
- Brittany is famous for its food. In fact it’s a gourmets delight. Not surprisingly, fish is a regional speciality in all of its forms. Spend a morning watching the night fisherman return to port and the local restaurateurs buying that evening’s menu at the quayside. Better still pop along to the numerous quayside restaurants and sample the mornings catch for yourself.
- Older properties come complete with a genuine atmosphere of history. There is evidence of an exciting past everywhere you go, whether it be the tragedies of the world wars, the buildings that tell the tales of the Hundred Years struggle, mediaeval towns and villages with their cobbled streets, Gothic churches and timbered houses. Then there are all the sea traditions of the region, which come together in the regions festivals of song and dance.
- Brittany has some of the prettiest towns and villages. Dinan, in the north, a fantastic mediaeval town complete with battlements, half timbered houses and still wearing its scars of a turbulent past. Vannes in the Morbihan department in the south which is simply outstanding. In fact, the whole region has many examples of beautiful historic architecture that its difficult to point to one particular area or town as being especially more noteworthy than its neighbours.
- Brittany is good place to consider doing business from. Mainly because of its popularity with the British, the area offers numerous opportunities for those who wish to live and work in the area.
- Property in Brittany isn’t the cheapest in France, but it can represent a sound investment and work to provide you with either fun holidays or a base from which to earn your crust. All round, the area offers some very good advantages indeed when compared with other parts of the country.
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