We often get asked by clients for help and assistance in finding suitable renovation properties in Southern France. I recently met with two award-winning Architects, François Brunner and Olga Sanina, so I took the opportunity to ask them some of the typical questions about house renovation in France and the pitfalls to avoid when renovating property. 

This collection of 4 and 5 bedroom properties to rent in France are all available for monthly rentals starting in October 2023 into 2024. Some of these large properties in France can be rented long term for up to 12 months (and longer) but some are reserved for weekly holiday rentals during July and August.

Here are some of our most popular rental properties in France currently available on Long term rentals in France for 2024 rentals. We specialise in monthly French rental properties in South France. Our featured rental properties cover popular locations such as Cote d'Azur, Provence, Carcassonne, Perpignan, Montpellier, Pezenas and Dordogne.

One of the first jobs that you need to do when you are moving to France is to open a French bank account. Everything in France is linked to having a French bank account. You will need a French bank account so that you can have the utility bills in your name, register for a Carte Vitale (health insurance), pay your taxes in France, obtain house or Tenants insurance, etc, etc. Ideally, you need to open the bank account before you arrive in France.

This selection of long term rental properties near Narbonne, South France, are all available for monthly rentals during 2024 for between 3 months and 12 months. The beautiful old Roman town of Narbonne is a popular destination for renting property in France. The Mediterranean beaches are just 10km away, there is a TGV train station, excellent road network and easy access to 3 local airports.

Here we discuss, the minimum income requirements that you must meet to apply for French Residency or a Long Stay Visa for France. There are actually, 4 main criteria that you must meet on your French Residency application, but the most important on is that you have sufficient financial resources to support yourself and your family in France.

To help you find the perfect area to rent a property in France in 2024 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 2024, 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:

There are 5 villages close to the historic town of Pezenas in the South of France, which I think represent the best places to buy a house in France during 2023. The property prices here are very stable (having risen by over 15% in the last 3 years) and these locations offer the chance to gain considerable rental return.