France 'offering wide appeal to buyers'

Britons keen on buying property in France do so for a wide number of reasons, an expert on emigration has said.

Director of expat portal Shelter Offshore Rhiannon Davies remarked that Paris is a favourite with many, although some prefer alternatives to urban living.

She observed: "Britons are still seeking out the rural idyll that provides them with the best balance between escapism and finding great weather, a fantastic lifestyle and an affordable cost of living."

Other reasons for the popularity of the country include its food and wine, culture and proximity to Britain, Ms Davies noted.

She was speaking after consumer website uSwitch placed France top of ten European nations in terms of quality of life, a list that also put the UK at the bottom.

It noted that the country has a lower cost of living, better weather, higher levels of public health spending and more public holidays in comparison with Britain.

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