The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Ask the experts: Where's the best place in France to buy a second home? As part of The Local's series on second-homes in France, we have taken a look at the housing market in Brittany and Normandy, the south-west, the Riviera and Provence, and the Paris region - now here are tips from experts on the best areas to buy a holiday home. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250523/ask-the-experts-wheres-the-best-place-in-france-to-buy-a-second-home Fri, 23 May 2025 10:30:05 +0200 ask-the-experts-wheres-the-best-place-in-france-to-buy-a-second-home More Americans, fewer renovation projects - latest trends in the French second-homes market From a sharp rise in American wannabe second-home owners to the decline in popularity of renovation projects, here's a look at some of the latest trends among foreign second-home buyers in France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250526/more-americans-fewer-renovation-projects-latest-trends-in-the-french-second-homes-market Mon, 26 May 2025 18:17:45 +0200 more-americans-fewer-renovation-projects-latest-trends-in-the-french-second-homes-market 5 questions to ask before buying a French second home As part of our series on buying a second home in France, we look at the questions you need to ask before buying, in order to ensure that you get something that is right for you. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250523/5-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-french-second-home Fri, 23 May 2025 17:13:35 +0200 5-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-french-second-home What to know about buying a second home in the French Riviera and Provence As part of The Local's series on second-homes in France, here is everything you need to know (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about purchasing property in the French Riviera and Provence, according to both home-owners and property experts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250522/french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-the-riviera-and-provence Thu, 22 May 2025 10:06:33 +0200 french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-the-riviera-and-provence Essential advice for buying a second home in the south-west of France As part of The Local's series on second-homes in France, here is everything you need to know (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about purchasing property in the south-west, according to both home-owners and property experts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250521/french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-the-south-west Wed, 21 May 2025 10:31:26 +0200 french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-the-south-west All you need to know about buying a second home in Brittany or Normandy As part of The Local's new series on second-homes in France, here is everything you need to know (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about purchasing property in the north-west France regions of Brittany and Normandy, according to both readers and experts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250520/orth-west Tue, 20 May 2025 11:10:54 +0200 orth-west EXPLAINED: The pros and cons of buying a second home in Paris As part of The Local's new series on second-homes in France, here is everything you need to know (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about purchasing property in Paris, according to both readers and experts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20250519/french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-paris Mon, 19 May 2025 18:44:08 +0200 french-property-what-to-know-about-buying-a-second-home-in-paris