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Holiday Homes and Second Homes - long before people began buying property in Spain, France was popular with the British as a place to buy a second home. Brittany and Normandy were both seen as fashionable places to rent & buy property mainly as they were the close to the United Kingdom and the quickest to reach. Still considered by many people to be more upmarket that parts of Spain, these were the first areas in which people began to buy second homes. Apart from the ease of access from southern Britain, the climate was fairly similar and was found to be agreeable to the English who were not accustomed to hot weather. Whilst perhaps nowadays, temperature is not such a factor, people are attracted to these areas for the largely unspoilt countryside and the ability to acquire a second home for a fraction of the cost of those available in England. Whilst prices have risen in the last few years, there is still plenty of property available, real bargains can be found after a little research. One of the major factors in the growth of second home ownership in this area was the opening on the channel tunnel. From an idea first proposed by Albert Mathieu-Favier, a French engineer in 1802, things did not come to fruition until 1994 when the tunnel was completed and an opening ceremony took place in Calais. This high speed link between Britain and France has now led to many people actually commuting between England and France.

With in the last decade though, other areas of France have been opened up to overseas investors with the birth of the budget airline. Previously inaccessible areas are now seeing a steady stream of passengers decanted to French regional airports. These areas have benefited from the influx of foreign money, however locals are not always too pleased as it has meant an increase in property prices. Wherever you decide to buy your second home in France, the ability to reach it cheaply an economically is an important factor. If you have decided to buy a second home in France in the hope of securing a second income, this is vitally important. Being able to advertise your property stating that is within a certain radius of an airport can help to secure extra bookings. If you do decide to buy a second home in France you will need to make sure that it has adequate insurance protection. French law requires additional country specific liability cover and any policy that you purchase must include this cover. If you are intending to rent out your second home in France, you must make sure you are fully aware of recently enacted legislation regarding swimming pool safety. There is a lot of confusing with regard to swimming pool safety in France and the law and to make sure that that you are complying with all current legislation, professional advise from a solicitor or letting agent versed in French property law should be obtained. As well as covering a wide range of insurance perils such as fires & floods etc, insurance should also cover property owners liability and be extended to include temporary accommodation cover or loss of renting charges. Most policies will cover you up to a percentage of the sum insured in respect of the above. With regard to loss of rental income for a property that is let out as a holiday home, the cover normally extends to loss by peril only. This form of property insurance does not cover if your renter simply does not pay you for the hire period.