Buying a french house has become enormously popular with non-French nationals, particularly in the last decade. A beautiful country that quite literally has something for everyone.

From the French Riveria's fashionable elegance, to the winding river valleys of the Dordogne and the stunning mountains of the Alps offering some of the finest skiing in the world including the Three Valleys, Val d'Isere and Chamonix.

The French way of life has great appeal, not to mention the weather, cuisine and history.

Making the dream of owning a French property a reality is now more accessible than ever before, thanks in part to the French Leaseback scheme.

"The first decision to make is how you intend on using the property," James Harrington, Emerging Property's Sourcing Manager.

"Realistically, unless you are looking to move into your house very soon after purchase, a stand-alone house is probably not the wisest choice. Security when you are not present in the house will be a problem and as for renting to cover the costs - this can be very difficult with people often choosing more touristic areas so you will need a constant flow of short term tenants which requires more management."

"Often though we find that clients are only interested in using the property once or twice a year, building up the equity over the next 10-20 years. This is where the French Leaseback scheme fits the bill perfectly and comes with some additional benefits, in particular being able to holiday using other properties that are operated by the management firm."

View just some of our French leaseback properties available.