Property in Languedoc Roussillon

The Languedoc has arguably the best climate in France , which may begin to explain why, for the British, the Languedoc is the new Dordogne . This hotspot status has encouraged prices to rise rapidly with agents claiming a near 30% increase in the years 2001 to 2002.

Carcassonne (known as 'Corkassonnay' by some of the British contingent) has become so popular that, despite the proximity of airports at Toulouse and Perpignan , it is now also accessed by scheduled flights. Prices in the more popular corners of Languedoc are as high as anywhere in France outside Paris.

The Languedoc has also attracted buyers who have been 'pushed' along the Cote d'Azur by property prices. You will pay a premium in seaside towns like Narbonne-Plage but there are still relative bargains to be had in and around Montpellier .

Advantages Climate and culture, access by air, Montpellier

The downside Some pricey property, the British contingent