Released on = June 21, 2007, 10:07 am

Press Release Author = Jimwatson

Industry = Real Estate

Press Release Summary = So why France? One of the major reasons might be that the
country was recently voted the best place in the world to live - for the second year
running. International Living magazine evaluated a range of factors such as cost of
living and life expectancy to assess the quality of life in more than 140 countries
and France was the clear winner.

Press Release Body = So why France? One of the major reasons might be that the
country was recently voted the best place in the world to live - for the second year
running. International Living magazine evaluated a range of factors such as cost of
living and life expectancy to assess the quality of life in more than 140 countries
and France was the clear winner.

There are many things about French life that appeal to both the casual visitor and
the buyer looking for a second home, or considering relocating completely. For
starters, the country has an infrastructure that works. Trains are quick and
relatively cheap, post arrives when it is supposed to and the healthcare is second
to none.

For the bon viveur, France is attractive because of the quality of its cuisine - and
the native drinks. Cognac originates in the French region of the same name and was a
favourite drink of Napoleon, one of the most famous Frenchmen in history. Also, some
of the finest wines in the world are produced in France, including champagne, which
also takes its name from a French region.

These luxury products are exported all over the world, but also find eager buyers on
the domestic market. Places such as the Cote d\'Azur and Cannes have a much higher
than average rate of champagne consumption, in much the same way that wealthy
footballers haunt Alderly Edge does in Cheshire.

The Cote d\'Azur is one of the favourite playgrounds of the world\'s rich and famous
and as such, property prices can be expensive. However, the rents are also high and
yields can be generous if an investor owns the right property in the right area. A
high point of the season is the Cannes film festival, which results in properties
being booked up well in advance for miles around the area.

Other areas in the south of France that have recently begun to open up to the
tourist market are places like Carcassonne, Montpellier, and Perpignan. These have
benefited from the opening of new budget airline routes which have made it easier
than ever for visitors to access them. Each of these areas also boasts significant
tourist potential, especially the old walled city of Carcassonne, which is very
popular with tourists that have an interest in history and archaeology.


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