Aquitaine Property Market

• Aquitaine region is dynamical and attractive for property buyers, across its 5 departments: Dordogne, Lot et Garonne, Landes, Pyrénées Altantiques and Gironde.
• The current situation market demonstrates that Aquitaine is a good investment decision for those looking for buying property in France and living there for long or short term.In 2006 Aquitaine property prices rised by about 7% on existing properties and 19% on new build. The demand for land was also high and plot prices were rising.
• Properties in the countryside and rural areas, like cheap farmhouse for renovation in the Pyrenees-Atlantiques, or good value traditionnal half timbered house and typical Pigeonniers in Basque country and Dordogne are very popular with the British buyers.High colored frontage urban house, Second Empire Mansions, wooded "cabanes tchanquées" with circular terrace in Arcachon and Chalets in the Pyrénées are relatively more expensive but could also bring good rental income, as belonging to famous resorts.
• Combined to its mild climate, its charming " French life" and its convenient location with airports for regulars travellers, Aquitaine attracts more and more buyers every day, including the British buyers who are for the majority retired and soon-to-be retired or otherwise families willing to work or run their own business (B&B accommodation, farming, real estate ...).