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Buying Property in Brittany (Bretagne)

Where to buy property in Brittany (Bretagne)

Brittany has long been a favourite with British and Irish property buyers, drawn by the splendid sandy beaches of its Atlantic coast and its mild climate – and, of course, its proximity to our shores. Links to the area are better than ever since the introduction of low-cost air routes.

Property owners have seen prices of property for sale in Brittany (Bretagne) among the fastest-growing in the whole of France, though there are variations within the region. The southern resorts have seen the most notable increases while the northwestern départmente of Finisterre remains largely undeveloped and one of the cheaper places to buy property in Brittany (Bretagne).

There are still inexpensive renovation projects as well as a vast array of habitable properties in Brittany (Bretagne). From the most humble of abandoned stone farm buildings to glorious chateaux, the choice of property to buy in Brittany (Bretagne) is vast. With countryside, rivers and canals as well as its extensive coastline, there’s a range of landscape and locations appealing to every taste, from the historic port of St. Malo in the north through innumerable rural hamlets to lively towns such as Vannes in the south.

Only the Côte d’Azur has more visitors annually in France – those with an eye on investment returns will note that property rental opportunities in Brittany (Bretagne) are very promising with such a successful tourist industry. Though property prices in Brittany (Bretagne) have risen quite dramatically in recent years, by UK standards property in Brittany (Bretagne) is good value.

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as well as overseas property news stories affecting the property market in France or view our range of property for sale in Brittany.