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• France’s 'Expensive' Myth: Where Value Hides
• Where Green Infrastructure Meets Daily French Life
• Why Autumn (Harvest Season) Reveals Better Buys in France
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• Green Loans & the Real Cost of Buying in France
• Seasonal Traps and Stewardship: Closing in France
• Buy in France When Locals Slow Down: Off‑Season Advantages
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Financing & Compliance
Green Loans & the Real Cost of Buying in France
In France, green loans and evolving transfer taxes change how lifestyle choices map to real costs—plan for DPE checks, RGE contractors and department DMTO rates to buy wisely.
Elin Björk1/13/2026
Closing & Stewardship
Seasonal Traps and Stewardship: Closing in France
Seasonal rhythms alter value in France: use local market data, certified DPEs and stewardship clauses to negotiate fair closings and protect long‑term lifestyle value.
Elin Björk1/12/2026
Getting Started
Buy in France When Locals Slow Down: Off‑Season Advantages
Fall for France’s seasonal rhythms: buy where neighbourhood life, energy performance and local expertise align—visit off‑season, prioritise eco‑features, and work with local notaires and agents.
Alistair Grant1/11/2026
Closing & Stewardship
Why Summer House‑Hunting in France Often Misleads
Fall in love with France’s seasonal life — then close with clauses that protect the home, neighbourhood and ecology backed by INSEE and official tax guidance.
Alistair Grant1/10/2026
Due Diligence
When French Paperwork Bites Back: Due Diligence to Dodge Surprises
Fall in love with France’s markets and light—but pair sensory visits with key checks: notaire title searches, mandatory diagnostics, planning permits and local tax rates.
Mia Hansen1/8/2026
Local Living
France’s 'Expensive' Myth: Where Value Hides
France’s market is diverse—official notaire data shows heterogenous regional trends; for green-minded buyers, lifestyle, craft and stewardship often reveal better value than headline prices.
Sindre Lund1/5/2026
Green Infrastructure
Where Green Infrastructure Meets Daily French Life
France pairs timeless, seasonal living with fast‑growing renewable infrastructure; choose properties that blend character with energy upgrades for comfort, cost and stewardship.
Sindre Lund1/3/2026
Local Living
Why Autumn (Harvest Season) Reveals Better Buys in France
Autumn and shoulder seasons in France often reveal motivated sellers, quieter markets and lifestyle-rich properties — pair seasonal visits with INSEE and notaires data for smarter offers.
Jeroen van Dijk1/2/2026
Local Living
Seasonal Stewardship: Living and Buying in France
France’s seasonal rhythms and neighbourhood rituals shape sustainable living — pair lifestyle priorities with local data (INSEE, notaires) and expert stewardship for confident buys.
Elin Björk12/31/2025
Local Living
Green Life & Local Lore: France's Regional Property Truths
France’s romance hides regional realities—market stability returned in early 2025, but opportunity lies where green living, local craft and seasonal rhythms converge. Use local data and experts.
Jeroen van Dijk12/30/2025
Financing & Compliance
Off‑Season France: Green Mortgages, Hidden Value
Fall house‑hunting in France reveals true neighbourhoods and access to eco‑mortgages like eco‑PTZ; off‑season visits plus green financing can turn charm into lasting value.
Mia Hansen12/21/2025
Local Living
Don't Hunt in Summer — Why Autumn Wins in France
Autumn reveals France’s true neighbourhoods: visit off‑season, prioritise stewardship and local expertise — INSEE shows regional rebounds but seasonality dictates value.
Jeroen van Dijk12/4/2025
Verdant Regions
Why France’s Forested Coast Outshines the Usual Sea‑View
Choose verdant France: forested coasts and oyster villages offer richer lifestyle value and quieter long‑term returns than headline sea‑views, backed by INSEE and notaire data.
Sindre Lund12/2/2025
Green Infrastructure
Where France’s Green Grid Meets Home
Regions with real renewables — Brittany’s offshore wind and southern solar corridors — are reshaping French lifestyle and property value; visit off‑season and ask about grid ties.
Alistair Grant11/30/2025
Local Living
Where France Feels Like Home: Lifestyle‑First Market Sense
Fall for France’s market‑by‑region lifestyle: sensory neighbourhood detail paired with INSEE‑backed market context to buy thoughtfully and sustainably.
Jeroen van Dijk11/29/2025
Verdant Regions
Verdant Coast & Forest France: Lifestyle, Market & Insider Steps
France’s green coasts and forested interiors offer seasonal, nature-led living; 2025’s market rebound means prepared buyers can pair sustainable upgrades with lifestyle gains.
Jeroen van Dijk11/28/2025
Verdant Regions
Verdant Coast & Forest Life in France
Fall in love with France’s forested coasts — lifestyle scenes, seasonal truths and INSEE‑backed market steps to buy sustainably and confidently.
Alistair Grant11/25/2025
Local Living
France: Seasoned Living, Market Truths
Fall in love with France’s seasons, markets and craft — and match that lifestyle to data: provincial prices rose modestly in Q1 2025, favouring sustainable, place‑led buys.
Sindre Lund11/24/2025
Verdant Regions
When France’s Riviera Myth Hides Verdant Value
Why France’s coastal glamour misleads buyers: verdant coast‑forest regions offer lifestyle value and quieter market windows, backed by recent INSEE data.
Mia Hansen11/23/2025