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Finding the right place matters more than finding the right house
I have written a guide to help you. Get if free.
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Learn how to choose where in France to live, before you start searching for the right property.
Why this is important
France is not one property market, one lifestyle or one climate. This short guide will help you think through where you should actually be looking before you start scrolling through listings.
So, get the guide. No spam, Just the guide and occasional practical information about buying and moving to France.
Hi, I'm Pierre Guillery
Buying in France starts with a deceptively difficult question: where? I’ve been helping international buyers navigate property searches and relocation projects in France since 2011. One of the most common mistakes I see is people starting with houses before they have properly worked out what part of France actually fits the life they want to build. That is what this guide is about.
The guide will help you think about:
What kind of France actually suits you Not just Provence versus Brittany, but climate, landscape, accessibility, towns, countryside and daily life.
Where property expectations and reality diverge
The same budget can buy radically different things depending on location.
How practical the location really is Airports, trains, family visits, healthcare, services and year-round accessibility matter.
What living there may feel like in ten years
Heat, water, tourism, changing climate and local development increasingly belong in the decision.
How to narrow France down before searching for property So that the property search becomes the consequence of a decision rather than the decision itself.