People interested in buying French property have been advised that the best place to find their dream home may be in the auction hall.

Plenty of prime examples of French property go under the hammer each year, according to French Property News, which provides some handy hints for those tempted to get bidding.

A fluency in the language is the most important tip for negotiating the French property auction hall, with buyers advised to take along a translator or fluent friend if their French is not up to scratch.

Researching each potential French property purchase is also a must, according to the website, as is looking into the various methods by which bargain homes can be sold before the day of the auction.

French property settings were recently recommended by Wedding magazine as a romantic and relatively cheap destination for couples seeking the perfect wedding overseas without annoying friends, family and future in-laws with excessive travel costs.

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