French property specialist firm VEF has said the Dordogne region offers a particularly good option for those looking to buy a property in France.

The firm has stated that the area contains a number of attributes, including its scenery, lifestyle and accessibility.

In the last case there are three international airports within an hour and a half’s drive (Bergerac, Bordeaux and Limoges), plus a fourth opening soon (Brive la Gaillarde).

VEF also noted that property prices rose by 45 per cent in the region between the start of 2002 and the end of 2007.

French property price stability makes it a good time to buy there, Shelter Offshore has said.

The firm has noted the comparative solidity of the market in the country, partly due to the lack of exposure of French banks to US subprime losses in the US.

It also said that because many potential overseas buyers have been hit by the crunch, the availability of property is quite high and the ability to negotiate prices down is much greater than previously the case.

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