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📊 THE NUMBERS ARE IN: FRENCH PROPERTY MARKET IS SHIFTING.

Sales are picking up, but prices aren’t following. And that’s changing the game for buyers and sellers alike.

🔑 For buyers, the market is shifting in your favor
-Prices are stabilizing
-Negotiation is back

🏷️ But sellers need to pay attention, too:
-Buyers are becoming pickier; overpriced properties can sit
-Property condition and energy ratings matter more now

🔎 The national numbers only tell part of the story. For Paris and some of France’s most desirable coastal markets, things could look different.

👉 In this week’s French Property Insider, we break down what this market means for you.

The Boring French Property Market is Good News for Buyers By Jay Corless, edited by Adrian Leeds Something curious is happening in French real estate: people are buying again, but prices aren’t really going

Join us for our FREE North American Expats in France Quarterly Financial Forum:

🇫🇷 INSURANCE IN FRANCE MADE SEXY…REALLY?

📅 Wednesday, September 9
🕐 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 7 p.m. CEST
💻 Live on Zoom
🎟️ FREE | Register via the link

Whether you’re moving to France, already living here, or investing in French property, insurance touches multiple aspects of French life: visas, healthcare, property, automobiles, liability, even residency requirements.

Our guest, Fabien Pelissier of FAB French Insurance will be joined by Eric Frison of Dunhill Financial, and Adrian Leeds, for one hour of straight talk about:

🏥 What coverage do you need for a long-stay visa?
🇫🇷 When can you enter the French healthcare system?
🏠 What insurance do you need for your French property?
🚗 How do automobile, liability and other policies fit together?
🔍 What does your coverage actually include?
And more…

Can French insurance really be sexy? Reserve your spot and find out!
Learn more via the link.

Can Insurance in France Really Be Sexy? Find Out September 9th! - Adrian Leeds Group Insurance may not be the sexiest subject in the world—but not having the right insurance in France can become very unattractive, very quickly! What coverage do you need for a…

HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL FANS! They've put together some of the best Paris moments as we help clients find perfect Parisian charm.

Finding Home in the City of Lights and Love 🇫🇷 | House Hunters International | HGTV Dreaming of life in Paris, home seekers explore their options from ...

☀️ JOIN ME FOR ONE LAST HURRAH BEFORE ‘LA RENTRÉE’

Summer is winding down and France is preparing to go back to business. But first, one last escape to Corsica for a *real* vacation with friends.

I share my glorious week of sun, sea, food and friendship:
🏖️ Floating away our cares in the Mediterranean
🍽️ Eating our way around the island
🏘️ Getting lost in La Balagne’s hilltop villages

Come along for one last taste of summer before “La Rentrée” begins. In this week’s Nouvellettre®

Corsica: Now This Is a Real Vacation - Adrian Leeds Group Fair warning: This is a long Nouvellettre® because I’ve spent the past week soaking up the sun on my favorite island: Corsica. This was my ninth or tenth trip to…

The French country house is making a comeback.
After two difficult years, buyers are returning to the French countryside. Sales jumped 15% in 2025, prices are rising again, and younger buyers are entering the market. International buyers remain an important factor, too.

🏡 Average country house price in France are €210,000, but locaton makes an enormous difference:

🌊 Alpes-Maritimes: €587,000
🌿 Creuse: just €80,000
🚆 Areas with easier access to cities and transportation are seeing some of the strongest activity

This issue of French Property Insider looks at what’s driving the comeback, where the market is strongest, and what it means if your dream of France extends beyond Paris and Nice.

Read the full story.

The Country House Is Back By Jay Corless, edited by Adrian Leeds France’s rural property markets are moving again. According to SAFER’s 2025 analysis of rural land markets,

Going through the process of moving to France doesn’t necessarily make someone a relocation expert. We share what to look for *before* you hire someone to help you create your new life in France:

*Personal experience and professional expertise are not the same thing.
*Real expertise comes from years on the ground, working through different situations and with many different clients.
*A true expert doesn’t sell you “Fantasy France.” They educate you, manage expectations, and sometimes tell you what you don’t want to hear if they think you might be taking a wrong turn.

Read what sets an expert apart in this Nouvellettre®.

Everyone’s an “Expert” on Moving to France…Until They Aren’t - Adrian Leeds Group With the massive numbers of Americans moving to France come a lot of entrepreneurs. The word entrepreneur comes directly from French, and originally had nothing specifically to do with business…

If you’re planning to buy property in France, be prepared for a major culture shock. Nothing works the way you expect.

*There’s no MLS providing a complete view of the market.
*Buyer representation as Americans know it doesn’t exist.
*The process can move slowly.
*And negotiation isn’t always driven by the logic you’d expect.

That’s where we come in.

We don’t replace the French system—we translate it so you can navigate it successfully.

In this Nouvellettre®, we take a closer look at the differences that matter—and why we call what we do “French Property the American Way.”

Read on!

French Property the American Way: Why It’s Nothing Like You Think - Adrian Leeds Group Monday afternoon I met with a group of a dozen real estate professionals from Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, led byJane Byrd of Properties International. They’re here discovering Paris and…

Is Climate Change changing what makes the “perfect” Paris apartment?

For decades, some of the most prized characteristics have been a Classic Haussmann building, rooftop views, large windows, and southern exposure.

But these features can also make your home extremely uncomfortable during a heatwave.

As summers in France get hotter, long-term climate resilience is becoming an important factor in choosing the right property. The apartment you fall in love with today may not work for you in 10+ years.

So, what should you look for if you're in the market now?

Read this week’s French Property Insider.

The New Property Premium in France: Staying Cool By Jay Corless, edited by Adrian Leeds France is once again baking. Météo-France has extended its orange heatwave warning to 78 départments for yesterday,

90 MINUTES TO YOUR NEW LIFE IN FRANCE 🇫🇷

Thinking about living in France but not sure where to begin?

Our 90-minute Strategy Session is designed to help you turn all your questions into a clear, personalized roadmap that’s based on your goals, budget, timetable, and the life you want to create.

And you don’t need to have it all figured out before you talk to us. That’s exactly what this session is for.

Learn more in our latest Nouvellettre®

90 Minutes to Your New Life in France - Adrian Leeds Group Imagine: You’re about to spend several hundred thousand euros on a property that you might own the rest of your life. Or plunk down five months’ rental fees for your…

This Nouvellettre® takes you on a weekend road trip through my favorite Provençal places. Here’s just *some* of what we got up to:

🥙 Indulging in a mezze lunch in Aix-en-Provence
🌳 Enjoying a charming evening by a pond in Cucuron
🏡 Visiting a stunning villa in Lourmarin
👗 Getting to know a fashion icon in Lacoste
🌒 Plus, getting ready for the eclipse—and a new puppy! 🐶

This week’s Nouvellettre® is packed!

A Good Weekend in Provence - Adrian Leeds Group Thursday, I headed west to Provence with a friend who has owned a village house there for more than 20 years. She bought it after spotting an À vendre sign…