French estate agents

SO, what's the french property market really up to at the moment? There are conflicting reports from various different sources.

We reported last week that one of the largest nationwide network of French estate agents predicted a 10-15% drop in prices in 2008.

Today, in accordance with FNAIM, the French federation of estate agents, ERA, who have several thousand agencies across France, maintain that we are at the end of a cycle.

Photo: Monpazier office de tourismeIf you find the idea of owning real estate in France in an area rich in medieval history, appealing then the south west of the country is a great place to start looking for hidden property treasures.