Cheap French Property Guide
Are you moving to France on a shoestring budget, looking to buy a renovation project, or just for a bargain? There is a lot of opportunity in France for those looking for cheap property. Here at FrenchEntrée we have a great selection of properties available whether you are planning to spend €150,000 or €50,000.
The kinds of properties on the market come in all shapes and sizes and in all the regions across France. Some of the typical style properties that we have featured include barns in need of renovation, as well as houses in need of decoration/conversion or renovation, studios and apartments, and terrace houses.
There are also some smaller properties of one or two bedrooms already converted available. Furthermore, in rural locations throughout France, and in regions such as Champagne-Ardenne, Auvergne, Brittany and Limousin, you can get even larger properties for your money.
With such a colourful selection one thing for sure is that if you are looking for cheap property in France, you will definitely find something with limited funds, and certainly there is more cheap property available than in the UK for example.
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Where to buy cheap property in France
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The Drôme Provençal is in essence where the climate changes to a Mediterranean one and the landscape becomes dominated by traditional stone hilltop villages set amongst vineyards and lavender fields. Properties in the Drôme Provençal benefit from a Provençal look and feel with a more competitive price range.
We asked a number of estate agents in France whether they have any particularly special bargain properties on their books and to pick out the one that they would buy and tell us why!
This month we have decided to pick out a selection of our best value businesses for sale on FrenchEntrée. Moving to France to run a business can be a great financial and life changing opportunity and can be the answer for many uncertain about what career they would pursue in France. 
The French Alps have many well connected towns, and are popular year round, making them ideal locations for holidays in France and therefore ideal locations for property investment. Despite its popularity there are some very affordable properties to be found in Megève and throughout the Alps...
Patricia Fevrier, of A Place in France new property specialists, gives an overview of the French property market situation and discusses under what circumstances you can purchase a new property with price reductions - providing some examples of such available property...
Poitou-Charentes boasts some of France’s most idyllic countryside with picturesque villages, fields of sunflowers and maize, vineyards producing the grapes used in the production of Cognac and restaurants serving some of the finest food in the country. The region has alot to offer its buyers, including some very reasonably priced properties.
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Contrary to what some people think, now is a good time to buy French property. As a result of the down-turn in property markets, there are good buying opportunities for those in a position to make a decision, and a lot of properties are selling at reduced prices.
The property market in Brittany is very varied from coastal to inner heartland where the prices drop considerably and roads become even quieter. It is highly popular with tourists so gite owners can do well even though there is competition..jpg)
This month we have been searching for property in Poitou Charentes for under €200,000. We have found a good selection of properties across the region's four departments, some in need of TLC and others completely renovated...
More and more property buyers are choosing the Cantal because its properties offer excellent value for money. Houses often come with large gardens, country views and a peaceful atmosphere.