Living in France

Don't leave your best friend at home. Search for pet-friendly houses to rent long term in France during 2025. We have the widest selection of cat & dog-friendly properties to rent on a monthly basis in Southern France. We have put together this selection of 20 pet-friendly long term rental properties in France, currently available for rent in 2025.

Although Brexit has made things more complicated, it is still perfectly possible British nationals to move to France in 2025 and to live in France permanently. You can stay for up to 90 days without a visa. If you want to stay longer, then there is a simple & straighforward process for applying for a long stay visa. UK nationals (like Canadians, Americans & Australians) can also apply for permanent French Residency, which enables them to live in France for up to 5 years. Here we outline the steps you need to follow for moving to France after Brexit and how you can live in France long term.

The Cote d'Azur is a fantastic location for a winter long term rental in France. The weather is stunning, you will always find a festival or local market to visit and you can combine glitzy resorts with quaint old French villages. There is a fantastic range of Cote d'Azur properties for long term let in France - from 6 bedroom villas overlooking the coast to beach apartments.

If you are moving to France in 2025 and you need to keep to a budget, then finding a cheap house to rent is going to be your No.1 concern. This collection of 13 cheap long term rental properties in France under €700 won't break the bank and they will ensure that you can still live the dream in the South of France.

The marvellous region of Provence is the perfect destination for long term rentals in the South of France in 2025. Here we present 10 cottages available for long term rentals in Provence, France, during Autumn 2024-2025. Provence is ever bit as magical as you imagine. The lavender fields, hilltop villages and the historical cities of Avignon, Arles and Aix en Provence all combine to create a wonderful destination for a long vacation in the South of France. 

To help you find the perfect area to rent a property in France in 2025 we have prepared a list of the most popular long term rental locations in France. If you are planning a long stay in France during 2025, then let us help you find the best area to be based. This is not an exhaustive list, but from my knowledge and travels around Languedoc, Provence and the South of France, I would recommend the following 10 places as good options for long term rentals in France:

Following a year of declining sales and a fall in house prices in France, 2024 is forecasted to be a 'challenging year' for the French property market. Up to August 2023, house sales fell by -16.6% in France (down from 1.2 million to 955,000) and house prices fell by just under 1%. The end of 2023 witnessed a very depressed housing market in France. Here we explain the reasons for this decline and why 2024 could be a good year for some house buyers in France.

This is my list of the top 10 towns to find a house or apartment to rent in France on a long term basis during 2025. The list is based on my travels throughout France over the last 20 years and is determined by a number of different factors such as the weather, local transport network, things to do & see, affordability of rental properties, local services, quality of life and my own personal observations.

France has always been a popular destination for UK nationals to retire to. If you are thinking of retiring to France from the UK during 2025, we highlight the popular places for retirement in France and some key information on pensions, tax, healthcare and living in France for retirees.

If you are looking for long term lets in France in 2025, there are many factors that you will need to consider to find the right property for you. Here we have picked out 3 key considerations when searching for long term let properties in France: budget, location and size.