Property for sale in Brittany - click here
Brittany
This wonderful maritime region is steeped in history and legend, from the earliest settlers of the Neolithic period, whose ancient Menhirs and Dolmens are still visible today, through the Arthurian tales of knights and chivalry, to the Renaissance Dukes of Brittany whose manor houses and Chateaux can be visited today.
Property for sale in Brittany is plentiful and one of our more popular regions for people looking to buy a house in France.
The abiding image of Brittany for many is its quaint fishing ports and rugged coast line. It is the western most point in France, stretching out into the Atlantic with old maritime fortresses and light houses dotting the coastline.
The Brittany region consists of 4 departments:
Finistere (29), Cotes-d'Armor (22), Morbihan (56) and Ille-et-Vilaine (35).
Weather
Transport
Accessibility is part of the appeal of this glorious region for British house hunters looking for nice property for sale, with ferry ports at Roscoff and Saint Malo, and airports at Dinard, Rennes, Nantes and Brest.
Food
Seafood and fish are very much the ‘catch of the day’ in most restaurants, with eye catching, mouth watering seafood platters tempting your palette. Alternatively why not visit one of the many creperies for a savoury galette or sweet crepe?
Leisure
It goes without saying that any activity based around the sea such as fishing, surfing or sea kayaking is bound to be popular. But for those of a less energetic disposition the medieval chateaux, charming towns and markets offer more relaxed diversions. Don’t forget also to take in a themed walk or two based around the ancient myths and legends of this intriguing area, or even en evening of traditional Breton pipe music!
Property
Styles of property for sale vary throughout the area, from traditional granite houses, pretty coastal cottages and ‘Neo Breton’ modern properties. Properties on the coast understandable attract a high premium, but just move inland and there are still some amazing bargains to be had in the French property market.
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CONTACT US to discuss your search for property in Aquitaine or any area of France, or indeed for any further information you may require on buying French property, moving to France, living in France etc. just give us a call or send us an email, we will be happy to help!
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We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad.
Just click on any of the guides below to download your free guide. Get expert advice about the buying process in France, Selling your French Property, Post-Brexit rules, Healthcare, Currency Exchange and much more.
Since the UK voted to leave the EU people have been wondering what it means for them and French property ownership.
Healthcare Cover is a requirement for the residency application process, we will be happy to assist you with your healthcare insurance policy, and to provide the necessary documentation for your application.
In this guide we look at how Brexit impacts Brits buying and living in France Post Brexit.
France continues to be a popular place for Brits looking to buy property.
In this guide, we take a look at what France has to offer, how to find your dream property and some of the things you need to consider before buying.
France has long been a popular spot for British retirees and second home owners. However, there comes a time when many people decide it’s time to sell.
In this guide, we take a look at steps you can take now that can save you money and help get the best price for your property
France has always been renowned for the quality of its healthcare and is at the forefront of pioneering research, it has fantastic hospitals and boasts a high life expectancy rate.
We advise that expats choosing to live in France permanently should join the national health insurance system but it is also good advice to seek out 'top-up' insurance.
Buying a new home is always a big financial commitment – which is why it’s important that you don’t end up paying more than you need to.
When buying property in France, it is likely that at some point you will need to transfer your Pound Sterling to Euro, both at the deposit stage and on completion of your purchase.
Property for sale in France, Brittany, Normandy, Pays de la Loire, Poitou-Charentes and beyond.
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Choosing one or more of the criteria in the search box (left) will show you a list of matching properties. Alternatively, click a region on the map then click the SEARCH button.
NO HIDDEN FEES 
The price you pay is the same as anyone walking through the door of our agency in France, same as the price paid by the French buyer.
All quoted prices are INCLUSIVE OF AGENCY FEES (FAI): with Notaire's fees to be added (these average 7% to 8%).
PROPERTY FINDER 
We will do a property search for you to match your criteria but also you can try our Advanced Search: including saving your favourites and getting updates of new properties for sale in France and price reductions direct into your inbox.
And you can also add your comments to our blog pages - simply sign up for your own account here.
EXPERT SUPPORT
OUR AGENTS are all registered and insured in France, or they are holders of the 'carte professionnelle' as required by French law.
So when you buy through Clé France you have the benefit of a bi-lingual support team & can be confident that you are paying no more than the standard commission rates you would pay anyway.
CONTACT US to discuss your search for property in France, or indeed for any further information you may require on French property sales.
Property for sale in Centre - click here
Centre
While it does, just about include the point which is the geometric "centre" of France, the region known as "le Centre" does not generally coincide with the middle of the country; confused?
It is more accurately the centre section of northern France. An area stretching from a latitude slightly north of Paris, down to the Limousin and Auvergne regions, it is bordered to the west by Normandy, the Pays de la Loire region and Poitou-Charentes, to the east by the Paris region (Ile de France) and Burgundy. Its regional capital is the glorious city of Orléans.
As for the exact location of the "centre" of France, several communes in the south of the region, some in the north of the Auvergne, and some maverick villages in-between are rivals for the title, depending on the criteria used. But according to various criteria, the centre of France lies at some spot in the commune of Saint-Armand-Montrond, in the south of the Cher department.
The Centre region consists of 6 departments:
Cher (18), Eure-et-Loir (28), Indre (36), Indre-et-Loire (37), Loire-et-Cher (41) and Loiret (45).
Weather
Transport
By train (TGV) from Paris Gare Montparnasse, Gare d'Austerlitz, or Gare de Bercy.
Easy to get to from the UK, via any of the Channel ports, then drive via Paris or Rouen. The region is crossed by the main motorways between Paris and southwestern France, the A10 (Paris-Tours-Bordeaux), the A11 (Paris-Chartres-Rennes), the A71(Paris - Orleans -Clermont-Ferrand), the A77 (Paris-Nevers) and the A20 (Paris -Vierzon-Toulouse).
Air access is easiest via Paris Orly airport, or Tours airport.
Food
I have stayed many times in this region, often going on further south as it is a good halfway stopping off point. Although taking more time to have a good look at the Centre region it offers some very nice food products and delicious traditional dishes like the Andouillettes (typical French pork sausages generally cooked with Vouvray wine) Yum. Meat lovers will also appreciate the well known Rillettes mainly from Tours and Le Mans's, cheese connoisseurs will be pleased by the regions goat cheeses like the Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine. The region's gastronomy also boasts one of the best known French desserts, the fantastic Tarte Tatin.
Leisure
The Centre region offers a very wide variety of outdoor activities in many centres and local towns and villages. The these include Hiking and walking, and where that can be found you can also find Cycling and Mountain Biking, plus for the even more energetic there are many Water-sport centres.
Most tourist offices have information brochures in English and a fair few have websites with details on the activities on offer and where to find them.
Property
Styles of property for sale vary throughout the area but of course the landscape is dominated by the Grand Chateaux of the region. It boasts the biggest one of them all, Chambord Chateau and the one pictured at the top of this page is Chenonceau Chateau which was built between 1515 and 1521. You may not be looking for such grand dwellings so there is a wealth of different styles and it is surprising how affordable properties are in this region.
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CONTACT US to discuss your search for property in Aquitaine or any area of France, or indeed for any further information you may require on buying French property, moving to France, living in France etc. just give us a call or send us an email, we will be happy to help!
Property Finding Service: We will do a property search for you to match you criteria but also you can try our Advanced Search: including saving your favourites and getting updates of new properties for sale in France and price reductions direct into your inbox, and you can also add your comments to our blog pages - simply sign up for your own account here.
For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk
Cle France Mortgage Options...
Looking for more spending power? 'The Banks' will only try and sell you their own tired products!
For the vast majority of people looking for property in France, and especially non-resident buyers, it is much quicker and much more effective to use the services of an experienced and qualified Independent Mortgage Broker.
An Independent Mortgage Broker will look at your specific circumstances then look through a selection of lenders to find you the best possible Mortgage product for your specific requirements, it is so obvious when you think about it!
We have 2 clear options for you
Option 1 would be a UK Bank Mortgage / Re-Mortgage or option 2 is a French Bank Mortgage.
It does not matter if you have not found your perfect French House yet, you can still start planning for when you do buy into your French property dream so in no particular order choose from our 2 options, just think about the one that best suits your circumstances and you can discuss your plans on an 'no obligation' basis, International, UK based or the leading French mortgage arranger.
Both Cle France Partners will be willing to advise you on a no obligation basis:
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OPTION 1 : UK borrowing for overseas buying
The team at HERTS Financial Service and Mortgages may have the borrowing / mortgage solution for you.
Herts Financial Services was founded by the late Steve Coleman in 1994, they are a family run business with over 40 years combined experience. They are an experienced and qualified team that can offer you a professional and efficient service. At Herts Financial Services they will provide you a jargon free service to insure you understand the process every step of the way.
Herts Financial Services are not tied to any individual lender and can work with the whole market portfolio, meaning they have access to a broad range of providers and therefore can find you the very best products for your situation.
We are proud to work in partnership with HERTS Financial Services Ltd.
The Team at HERTS Financial Services are your specialist contacts in this British owned and managed company.
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OPTION 2 : English Speaking French Mortgage Broker
Rob Govier is our English speaking French Mortgage broker at 'Mortgage Helpline International' the International Mortgage Experts, Rob has access to market leading mortgage rates from over 30 different mortgage providers. Whether you are looking to purchase a property abroad as a main residence, second home or for Buy to Let investment purposes, he can help.
Whether you have found the perfect French home for sale or still looking at the options for buying French property, the team at Cle France and Rob Govier at the MHI Group can help you to find the best mortgage out there.
Contact them by clicking the links above - you have nothing to lose!
We at Cle France are committed to providing the best portfolio of directly mandated Property for sale in France anywhere on the internet, we are not a faceless portal where you make an enquiry on your chosen French House for sale just to get passed on to someone else! Oh no we can answer all your questions and work directly with you on a one to one basis to make sure when all your questions are answered and you go over to France viewing properties that you will see what you want to see and not what the agent wants to show you!
We have properties for sale in most regions of France and in every price bracket, all types, shapes and sizes from small renovation projects through perfectly located holiday homes and coastal cottages right up to established businesses and magnificent French Chateaux. You name it we have got it and if we haven't we will go and find it for you.
NO HIDDEN FEES: The price you pay is the same as anyone walking through the door of the agency, same as the price paid by the French buyer.
All quoted prices are INCLUSIVE OF AGENCY FEES (FAI): with Notaire's fees to be added (these average 7% to 8%).
OUR AGENTS: are all registered and insured in France, they are holders of the 'carte professionnelle' as required by French law.
So when you buy through Clé France: you have the benefit of a bi-lingual support team & can be confident that you are paying no more than the standard commission rates you would pay anyway.
CONTACT US: to discuss your search for property in France, or indeed for any further information you may require on French property sales.
Property Finding Service: We will do a property search for you to match you criteria but also you can try our Advanced Search: including saving your favourites and getting updates of new properties for sale in France and price reductions direct into your inbox, and you can also add your comments to our blog pages - simply sign up for your own account here.
Currency Exchange
Need to Send Money Abroad?
At Clé France, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
We are pleased to have partnered with Key Currency to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
Key Currency is an award-winning currency exchange specialist, Key Currency Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Authorised Payment Institution (Financial Services Register No. 753989) and experienced in executing high-volume transactions.
As a Clé France client, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.
Save money on your foreign currency transfers
Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than retail banks.
Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.
Cle France are there to help you find the best selection of French property for sale and Key Currency are there to save you time, money and hassle; making sure your money is in the right place, at the right time and keeping you informed along the way.
The best service is one that comes highly recommended, that is why you should use the services of Key Currency.
Benefits of using Key Currency:
- Bank-beating exchange rates
- Quick and easy transfers
- No transfer fees
- Expert help and guidance
- Authorised by the FCA
Alternatively, you can contact Key Currency over the phone or visit their website.
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