Beautiful property for sale, holiday rentals and B&Bs
in Languedoc, south France...

The Med isn't the only way to cool down this summer. In fact, many locals will tell you that the region's many rivers and lakes often provide a nicer environment for swimming - with less traffic and sand, and more shade and privacy. We've cherry-picked the top fresh-water 33 spots in Languedoc - and listed them with maps, photos and descriptions of the setting and swimming.

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Buying and owning French property can be a minefield. Get it wrong, and you can lose large amounts of money, sleep, and (possibly) hair.So if you invest in ONE piece of advice on the subject, make it this. We promise to tell it like it is, warts and all. We’ll tell you the stuff agents and developers won’t tell you. And we’ll tell you what you really NEED to know (instead of all the guff that goes around it).

The book contains invaluable information such as:

• The Three Types of Property Buyer - which are you?
• What and where are you buying? What you MUST know.
• The 4 pearls of French property wisdom
• Cracking open those old chestnuts - we explore and explode the French property myths
• Latest French property facts and figures – where to find them and what they mean for you
• What you MUST know about French estate agents
• What you MUST know about notaires
• Financial traps you MUST NOT fall into
• 6 French property pitfalls you MUST avoid
• 5 questions you MUST ask yourself before buying
• 5 mistakes you MUST avoid when house hunting in France
• 5 things you MUST do before letting out your French home
• The best books to buy and useful French property contacts and websites

Punchy, up-to-the-minute facts and advice - with all the waffle stripped out - so that you can avoid the mistakes and make the most of your French property purchase as quickly and easily as possible.