There is a substantial unmet demand in many areas of France, notably near the coast, for both holiday and longer-term rentals. As to holiday lettings France remains the top European tourist destination, with the Côte d'Azur a favourite amongst the French and foreigners alike. The letting season starts as early as May and extends well into September, and is so lucrative that many local residents let their homes out for some or all of the summer.

It is essential that you view the property several times, including in good and bad weather, and during the hours of darkness. Take the care to listen to what noise is likely to affect you. Approach the property from different routes, and consider how visitors might approach your property - you might not appreciate them remembering that to reach you they have to turn left past the sewage works, continue on past the funeral directors, or climb the hill past the refuse dump. You are proposing to make a substantial commitment.