Comments on: Buying a House – don’t ask an agent, ask the town http://fruk.eu/buying-a-house-dont-ask-an-agent-ask-the-town/ French Property Business and Working in France Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tony http://fruk.eu/buying-a-house-dont-ask-an-agent-ask-the-town/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Tony Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:59:19 +0000 http://fruk.eu/2007/05/31/buying-a-house-dont-ask-an-agent-ask-the-town/#comment-72 Hello Alistair, We do sell property in the area along the coast from Argeles to PortBou but there is not a lot on offer, it is very expensive and sells extremely quickly. A small apartment will start at 250,000 euro in Collioure. Vacation rentals in this area are very popular and with a good property, there is no difficulty in renting from 12 to 18 weeks a year normally, we have achieved over 30 weeks in some cases. It is also the most popular retirement area in France and this attracts a lot of keen buyers for properties and is one reason the prices have increased in that area faster than anywhere else in France (including Paris), there is still a very strong demand and growth - it is an excellent area for investment if you can find the right property. When we moved here we first seriously considered living in that area and know it very well, we eventually bought our home further North near Pezenas as communications then were slightly better, but now the TGV is though to Barcelona and new airports are opening all along the cost, Roussillon will soon be only three hours from Paris and five main airports will serve the region (plus two just over the border in Spain). I can certainly help you find a property, the important question is "what is you budget" - please let me know. Yours sincerely Tony Hello Alistair,

We do sell property in the area along the coast from Argeles to PortBou but there is not a lot on offer, it is very expensive and sells extremely quickly. A small apartment will start at 250,000 euro in Collioure.

Vacation rentals in this area are very popular and with a good property, there is no difficulty in renting from 12 to 18 weeks a year normally, we have achieved over 30 weeks in some cases.

It is also the most popular retirement area in France and this attracts a lot of keen buyers for properties and is one reason the prices have increased in that area faster than anywhere else in France (including Paris), there is still a very strong demand and growth – it is an excellent area for investment if you can find the right property.

When we moved here we first seriously considered living in that area and know it very well, we eventually bought our home further North near Pezenas as communications then were slightly better, but now the TGV is though to Barcelona and new airports are opening all along the cost, Roussillon will soon be only three hours from Paris and five main airports will serve the region (plus two just over the border in Spain).

I can certainly help you find a property, the important question is “what is you budget” – please let me know.

Yours sincerely

Tony

]]> By: Alastair Matheson http://fruk.eu/buying-a-house-dont-ask-an-agent-ask-the-town/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Alastair Matheson Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:06:30 +0000 http://fruk.eu/2007/05/31/buying-a-house-dont-ask-an-agent-ask-the-town/#comment-71 Tony We have owned a holiday home in Northern France for six years. We use it frequently, as do our kids, and occasionally we rent it out. We love it there and are accepted (mais anglais) members of the community, kissed by restauranteurs/cafe owners, hailed by neighbours, etc. We have been to south west France now for about ten summers (only for up to a fortnight) on holiday. We have been both to the St Jean de Luz area and (more frequently) to the area between Perpignan and the border. We are toying with the idea of buying, either in substitution for, or preferably in addition to our existing situation. Realistically we would need to rent the South of France home for at least two months to make the latter option viable. Although we love the area round Argeles, Baynuls, Collioure we have never seen it advertised in UK-targeted publications, and wonder whether it would be viable. Although still technically Languedoc/Roussillon it is a fair way south of your base and wonder whether you can help/advise. Many thanks and keep up the good work. Alastair Matheson Tony
We have owned a holiday home in Northern France for six years. We use it frequently, as do our kids, and occasionally we rent it out.
We love it there and are accepted (mais anglais) members of the community, kissed by restauranteurs/cafe owners, hailed by neighbours, etc.
We have been to south west France now for about ten summers (only for up to a fortnight) on holiday. We have been both to the St Jean de Luz area and (more frequently) to the area between Perpignan and the border.
We are toying with the idea of buying, either in substitution for, or preferably in addition to our existing situation. Realistically we would need to rent the South of France home for at least two months to make the latter option viable.
Although we love the area round Argeles, Baynuls, Collioure we have never seen it advertised in UK-targeted publications, and wonder whether it would be viable.
Although still technically Languedoc/Roussillon it is a fair way south of your base and wonder whether you can help/advise.

Many thanks and keep up the good work.

Alastair Matheson

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