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French Property Prices
A Quiet Time for French Agents
Weather: A Realistic View
Time to Consider your Potential French Property Purchase
French Air Travel Costs
Gaining Estimates for Repairs or Renovations
This time of year brings to mind thoughts of holidays, or you may have made New Year’s resolutions that you would achieve your dream of buying property in France this year and perhaps are now realizing that if you are to achieve this goal, you had better get started.
January is an extremely good time to buy French property for the many reasons I list below.
French Property Prices
Properties coming onto the market in January and early spring are at more realistic prices in many areas of France. This time of year has always been the most popular for putting properties onto the market and as such, if you make your trip to view properties now, you will find you are offered the widest choice of properties that are fresh on the market.
A Quiet Time for French Agents
We find that our clients who visit France at this time of year benefit from the fact that our agencies are not as busy as later in the year, and can give more time and attention to our clients’ needs. Not only can they offer the best selection of properties they have available, but they can also contact other associates who may have something suitable along with time to show their areas to prospective buyers.
Weather: A Realistic View
It is a good time to view and buy French properties as most areas are not yet looking their best, the sun may not be shining, and it is far easier to see the bad points in a property when it is perhaps cold and raining.
Any problems of leaks, damp or similar flaws are likely to be noticeable at this time of year. It is also much more pleasant to view properties without the sun beating down on you when it can be difficult to think properly.
Time to Consider your Potential French Property Purchase
Because the market will be a little quieter at present it means that you may have the opportunity of taking a little longer to make up your mind about a property without worrying that someone else may step in within the next 24 hours – but that is not necessarily the case and you should take advice from
the agent you are with if you are seriously interested in purchasing a property.
French Air Travel Costs
At this time of year travel including both flights and ferries to France are cheaper. Additionally, cheaper hotel accommodation means that you can make longer or multiple trips for a lower cost than later in the year.
You will have the added bonus of being able to purchase your high season flights in advance once you have bought your French property, and they will of course be cheaper the earlier you buy them.
With the popularity of France increasing there are more and more flight destinations being offered which opens up new areas, sometimes at very reasonable prices.
Gaining Estimates for Repairs or Renovations
Should you find a French property to interest you that needs some work, you will find it easier to get artisans to visit the property to give you an idea of costs. And, in the event that you proceed to buy French property you will still have time to get the work completed before the summer.
If you want to install a swimming pool you would still have time to get it done before the summer and the fact that you are having it built out of season may in fact lower the cost. Most importantly your pool can be ready for your first summer holiday in your new French property.
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