Here’s your top five of most clicked on properties for February. N°1 – Beautiful renovated old farm in Saint Privat, Dordogne This beautiful old farm has been fully renovated and offers 215 m² of habitable space, a 7180 m² outside space, 6 rooms, and 4 bedrooms. Situated close to Aubeterre, it has beautiful volumes, two houses, an imposing barn, a shed, a pigsty, and a large lean-to. – €299,000 N°2 – Former presbytery to renovate in Bellou-en-Houlme, Normandy This impressive former presbytery located in a village with all amenities, has 198 m² of habitable space, 6 rooms, 4 bedrooms, and an ..read more

Have a look at our favorite properties for sale exclusively with Leggett Immobilier N°1 – Napoleon III style Manor house in Le Vésinet, Yvelines This amazing manor, typically vésigondine, is ideally located in an enclosed wooden park of 1850m² near the RER A and 20 minutes from Paris. Very charming with its wooden floors and high ceilings, it has 320 m² of habitable space, 11 rooms, 6 bedrooms, terraces, and an outbuilding. – €1,995,000 N°2 – Charming house near the town center of Dax, Landes This lovely villa is full of charm and set close to the center of Dax. It has 123 m² of habitable sp ..read more

If you are earning income from a property in France then you are legally obliged to declare it and file a tax return. It is important to remember that there is no reporting threshold, which means that any profit should be reported, even if it’s non-taxable. You should be sure to keep detailed records on all income and expenditures related to the property. These documents will be important when you sit down to file your return. Typically, the deadline to file a business or personal return occurs in May each year, if you miss the deadline you may have to pay a fine. If you would like help f ..read more

The ski season is in full swing and many of us are delighted to get back on skis. But with so many resorts, big and small, lively or quiet, to choose from, how to choose? Here are three great properties… Best for high-altitude drama: Val Thorens The highest ski resort in Europe offers both superb snow-sure skiing and high-octane partying. As part of the vast Three Valleys ski area, it’s a great choice for a ski pad as well as a buy to let investment. It’s got great restaurants, and plenty to exhaust all the family too, from tobogganing to table dancing. This property is a great piste-side ..read more

With demand from both domestic buyers and international purchasers, the high end of the market is booming in France with a focus on lifestyle being the common thread. Buyers are looking for bigger properties in the ongoing ‘race for space’ and for comfortable homes to gather with the whole family, with outdoor space important, as beautiful natural surroundings. Investment is also an incentive – real estate remains a constant and a haven in times of uncertainty.  Prices are stable and in fact rising in some areas, with the highest level of property transactions in France in 2021 than for m ..read more

Ski, beaches, hikes, everyone can find something to do in Pyrénées, have a look at our favorite properties! N°1 – Lovely stone property in Mazouau, Hautes-Pyrénées This lovely and authentic stone house benefits from 320m² of habitable space and a 4980m² plot. You will enjoy its 4 bedrooms, outbuildings, the swimming pool, and the stunning view – €458,000 N°2 – Stone character house in Fabas, Ariège This charming stone character house has 112 m² of habitable space, a 548 m² enclosed garden, and it has been tastefully restored. Situated in a hamlet, it is equipped with 5 rooms, a large outbuil ..read more

Here’s your top five of most clicked on properties for January. N°1 – Beautiful Maison de Maitre in Les Trois Moutiers, Vienne Beautiful Maison de Maître with fabulous original features. It has 170 m² of habitable space, a 1742m² plot, 7 rooms and 4 bedrooms. You will enjoy its wooden floors, paneling, cornicing and the well. – €162,000 N°2 – Two bedroom house in Avon, Deux-Sèvres This charming 2-bedrooms house set in an 895m² plot has 99m² of habitable space, an easy-to-maintain garden, and a large barn to convert. This house is perfect for an holiday home. – €71,600. N°3 – Charming cottage ..read more

Thinking of buying or renovating a French home? There are some key changes in 2022 that you might find useful to know about, from taxes, to eco-loans and planning breakthroughs. Here are a handful to note. Climate change is by necessity behind a number of changes this year.  The new environmental regulation RE2020 will replace the RT2012 (in force since 2013) for building permits submitted from 1 January 2022. These are to promote energy efficiency, reduce carbon output, and to anticipate rising average temperatures due to climate change. The construction industry estimates that the RE202 ..read more

The health crisis and successive lockdowns have made housing a major concern for French people. Bigger and brighter rooms – as well as pleasant outdoor spaces – have become essential to the population’s well-being and comfort, making new homes a perfect choice for one out of two French citizens. Let’s focus on the benefits of buying off-plan. Above all, buying off-plan means being able to project yourself into your future home, particularly thanks to the 3D plans and detailed descriptions provided by the developer or agency. The purchase consists of different stages, as the property is built ..read more

As always, January is the ideal time to reflect at what happened in 2021. And what a memorable one it was for many property markets – including Leggett Immobilier! You could say 2021 has been a transformational year in our business. We had over 2,500 sales negotiated, that meant nearly 2,000 Compromis de Ventes (CDV or preliminary sales contract) written by our in-house conveyancing team. This translated to €25m of revenue.  With 7,500 properties listed on our website, we had 15m unique visitors brought to our websites by hundreds of marketing and PR initiatives. Demand was back wit ..read more