Good time to buy in France, couple insist

A British couple have managed to find their ideal French property at an affordable price despite the lower value of the pound against the euro, it has been reported.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Lorraine and Norman Tuck explained that they sold their home in Devon two years ago, but then rented a property in the county while they waited to find the right place in France.

Subsequently, they managed to find the home they wanted in the west of the country for EUR100,000 (GBP88,000), gaining a 15 per cent discount on the asking price.

Explaining how the move has worked financially, Mrs Tuck stated: "The pound is better than it was, although still much worse than a couple of years ago, but the saving on the property cancels that out."

The couple will now split their time between the French property and their rental Devon home.

Sellers of French property have been coming up with new kinds of incentives instead of the traditional appeal of being close to golf courses or tennis courts, the Independent reported last week.

This has included one firm providing French cooking and archery lessons.