Britons 'to have 20% share' of French market

A fifth of overseas property buyers in France this year will be Britons, it has been predicted.

Such a forecast comes from French bank BNP Paribas, the largest lender to foreign buyers in the country, the Times reports.

In its feature on property in the Languedoc region, the paper suggested Britons would go for developments such as the Domaine de Lavagnac estate, which has a range of facilities including sporting and shopping amenities.

The location also has 500 villas and flats for sale, starting at €395,000 (£340,830) and ranging up to €1.6 million.

Such homes may appeal to those looking to buy in the south of France.

Last week, overseas mortgage firm Conti said that France has seen a major rise in its popularity since last year.

The country has accounted for 31 per cent of enquiries the firm has received about international mortgages so far this year, more than double last year's total.

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