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 8th August 2008
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Property Languedoc RoussillonWelcome to the FrenchEntrée Languedoc Roussillon Property Guide for the southern Languedoc departments of Aude & Pyrenees Orientales, where we aim to give you information regarding the property market, articles about the latest property trends and hotspots, and showcase local businesses in the Aude & Pyrenees Orientales property sector.Find out about the Languedoc Herault, Gard & Lozere departments by looking at: • Northern Languedoc Property Guide You can then continue your search for your dream Languedoc home in our French property database dedicated to • Languedoc Property Sales POPULAR SEARCHES • Aude Property For Sale • Gard Property For Sale • Herault Property For Sale • Pyrenees Orentales Property For Sale We also offer you advice about the buying process, local English speaking notaires, and things to consider when looking to buy a home in the Languedoc in our overview section: • Buying Property in the Languedoc Map of the Languedoc Roussillon Click here for a more detailed map of the Languedoc Roussillon Travel links to the Languedoc Roussillon Click here for details of travel links to the Languedoc Roussillon The Languedoc Forum Ask questions and help others at the Forum. Need a Number? Find useful contact details for local Languedoc Roussillon businesses in the Directory. Contribute to FrenchEntrée Languedoc-Roussillon We're always looking for contributions, so if you want to share your passion for the Languedoc Roussillon click here. FrenchEntree Languedoc HomepageLanguedoc |
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     Your ideal French getaway? Harmony Homes France offer beautiful architect-designed homes, an excellent selection of well-located plots and all the advantages of a new-build property in the Languedoc.
    Investment Property in the Languedoc Gerard Lambert of Harmony Homes France explains the leaseback scheme which gurantees a rental income from new-build homes in the Languedoc.
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Beautiful South Estate Agency, based in Perpignan, are offering free holidays to property investors who wish to discover the latest Prestige leaseback offers at Canet Plage and Alenya-St. Cyprien. The free holiday includes accommodation with breakfast for two people for two nights. For more information please 
The speed of change in Carcassonne over the last ten years has been such that some local estate agents have only recently started to provide the support that an English speaking buyer needs. Luckily, property agent Lesa Le Berre from Carca Sun Immobilier has been there from the beginning and provides a complete personalised service to make sure you find your dream home! 
This wonderful stone built house, currently a bed & breakfast, is located in the wine producing village of St. Hilaire 20 minutes south of Carcassonne, famous for being the legendary birthplace of the Languedoc's premier sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux. 
In light of the 2008 economic climate, property consultant Paddy Gibbins explains why the strengthening of the euro against the sterling and dollar should be driving your decision to buy in France, and why its is particularly a good time to buy property in the Languedoc-Roussillon. 
Thanks to its Mediterranean climate and improving local infrastructure Languedoc-Roussillon continues to be a popular region for relocation. FrenchEntrée Languedoc-Roussillon reports on the region's property trends and expectations for 2007 and 2008, with comments from locally based estate agents. 
FrenchEntrée Languedoc Roussillon spoke to Gerard Lambert of Harmony Homes France, new build specialists with leaseback projects in the Languedoc, and asked him to explain the French leaseback scheme whereby the purchaser buys a new-build home and then leases it back to a rental company to let it out. 
FrenchEntrée recently met Hervé Vigier, the manager of Clavis SARL and the driving force behind the Clavis Immo Network, to learn more about Clavis and its fresh approach to property buying in the Languedoc-Roussillon. 
With grants to encourage “green” technologies increased by €6.4 million to €16.4 million, the Languedoc Roussillon region plans to be the greenest part of France - here you can read advice from Phoebus Energies & Environnement about the financial incentives in place to help you install solar power in your home. 
An introduction to the different areas to look for your ideal property in the Aude: Narbonne and its surrounds, the Littoral Audois, the Corbieres and Minervois, Carcassonne and its surrounds, the Lauragais and Haute Vallée.
Learn more about Perpignan and its surrounds, the Ccte Sablonneuse, the Montagne region, Cote Vermeille to Vallespir, and Aspres to Fenouilledes - beautiful places to own property in the Pyrenees Orientales.
For many the ancient city of Narbonne and its surrounds is the ideal property location in the Aude department - right at the crossroads of the two main motorways, easily accessed from 4 airports, close enough to the beach for day- tripping, and steeped in history and culture. 
Property expert Louise Sayers, offers this comprehensive comparison of the Tech and Tet Valleys - two of the southernmost valleys in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Both are popular areas with home hunters who are drawn to the different attributes of each valley. 
The historic city of Carcassonne and its surrounding area continues to draw property investors, keen to explore the options in this increasingly popular tourist destination, where the property market is seeing an upsurge thanks to improved transport links and its combination of Mediterranean climate and unspoilt landscape. 
Lying at the most southerly part of the Languedoc-Roussillon, the Cote Vermeille and the Alberes have long been two of the most popular areas for property buyers looking for a viable alternative to the Cote d‘Azur/ French Riviera. Part of the region known as French Catalonia, the very fabric of its buildings reverberate with Catalan history and traditions. 
Property agent, Louise Sayers, explains why more and more of her clients are looking to buy property in this southern French city offering excellent investment potential, easy transport links to the UK and Spain and just 15 minutes from golden sandy beaches. 
The Limoux area south of Carcassonne is proving to be one of the most popular areas for property hunters in the Aude - with easy access to the airport, many villages still retaining their medieval charm, and the wonderful scenery of the Pyrenees foothills, the area clearly also makes for a sound investment. We take a closer look at the property trends in some of the towns and villages in the Limoux area. 
Sam Mooney, from Aude France Property, describes the pleasures of life in the rugged hills of the Corbieres and rounds up the property trends in this beautiful part of the Aude. 
The Minervois is an area that ticks a lot of boxes when looking for an ideal property in the Languedoc: it has the wine, the climate, the beauty and the peacefulness many associate with the good life in the south of France. Read on to see if the Minervois is the area for your dream home in the sun. 
Louise Sayers, from Med & Mountain Properties explains why the charming town of Ceret remains a property hotspot in the Pyrenees Orientales, and gives an indication of the current property trends there..jpg)
Our man on the ground Peter-Danton de Rouffignac rounds up the current property price trends in the Pyrenees Orientales. Including Perpignan, the costal resorts of St Cyprien, Collioure, Port Vendres and property closer to the skiing in the Conflent valley. 
Foreign property buyers in the Languedoc Roussillon are beginning to discover that not only are new build properties often much cheaper than a renovation project, with the advantage of a house at the end of it which exactly meets your requirements, they can also ooze character and style.
Property price trends in 2006 for the Aude & Pyrenees Orientales. Compare prices for villas, cottages, apartments, and renovation projects in and around Perpignan, Carcassonne, Narbonne, and the rural, coastal and mountain regions of the Languedoc Roussillon.