The Guide
Buying, renovating & living in France
Practical, up-to-date guides for Americans buying, renovating and settling into property in France — city by city, from the notaire process to the cost of living.
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Cannes Property Prices Per Square Meter: A Buyer’s Guide
Cannes sits on a stretch of Riviera coastline where a two-bedroom apartment can trade at 6,000 euros per…
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Gordes Property Prices per Square Meter: What Your Budget Really Buys
Perched on a rocky spur above the Luberon valley, Gordes has topped nearly every ranking of France’s most…
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Is Vincennes Safe? A Grounded Look at Life and Security
Picture this: a leafy avenue five minutes from the Paris ring road, a medieval château at the end…
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Marseille Property Prices Per Square Meter: What Buyers Need to Know
France’s oldest city has quietly become one of its most interesting property markets. Sun, sea, a working port,…
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Buying Building Land in France: Terrain Constructible, Checks and Costs
A plot of French countryside, a view of vineyards, the quiet certainty that you will design your home…
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Is Gordes Safe? A Grounded Look at Life and Security in One of Provence’s Most Iconic Villages
Perched high on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Luberon, Gordes attracts more than a million…
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Nice Property Prices per Square Meter: What Buyers Need to Know
Between the Promenade des Anglais and the pastel façades of the Old Town, Nice keeps rewriting its own…
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Saint-Tropez Property Prices Per Square Meter: The Market
Few names in real estate carry the pull of Saint-Tropez. A fishing village turned global icon, where a…
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Planning Permission in France: Permis de Construire for Foreign Buyers
You’ve found the stone farmhouse in the Lot, or the village house in Provence with a sunlit terrace…
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Is Marseille Safe? A Grounded Look at Life in France’s Oldest City
Marseille has a reputation that precedes it. Mention the city in London or New York and you often…
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Cost of Building a House in France: What International Buyers Actually Pay
Picture this: you’ve found the perfect plot in the Dordogne, a south-facing parcel with old oaks and a…
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French Building Contracts: What Really Protects You When You Build a House in France
Imagine signing a contract to build a house 5,000 miles from home, in a language you don’t fully…
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Building a House in France: The Complete Guide for American Buyers
Picture yourself walking a parcel of land in the Luberon, measuring the sun’s path across a future terrace,…
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Is Saint-Tropez Safe? An Honest Look at Living and Buying in the Legendary Riviera Village
Picture this: a soft evening on the Place des Lices, boules clicking under the plane trees, families lingering…
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Paris Property Prices per Square Meter: What Buyers Should Really Expect
Ten thousand euros. That is roughly the average figure per square meter you will hear quoted for a…