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In the middle of France's Poitou-Charentes region lies Mouterre-sur-Blourde, a quiet, rural hamlet with a mystery hiding in its woods: a Madonna with an unknown past.
The Dordogne dominates British buyers' wish lists, according to a new study.
France remains a firm favourite for British buyers, according to the Overseas Guides Company, which provides free guides to 15 countries.
France is still a safe haven for wealthy buyers, according to experts. Knight Frank highlighted the popularity of France's traditional regions with investors, with demand for Provence property emanating from an increasing number of countries.
IKEA has already entered the real estate market with its flatpack US homes, but now the company is assembling something much bigger: a town. Strand East, near London's Olympic Park, will house 6,000 people in an effort to provide affordable accommodation. But bargain-hunting Brits still have their sights set overseas, as research reveals 25% of buyers believe it is cheaper to own a property abroad than in the UK.
Tax evasion is a major problem for the UK economy, but it is bringing more overseas buyers to British shores as wealthy French investors flee tax on home soil.
"New areas of France" are starting to attract foreign buyer as people avoid hotspots to find cheaper prices.
Prime property in Europe is no longer driven by fundamentals and looks expensive, warned speakers at the launch of IPD's pan-European Property Fund Index.
A new breed of British investors is taking a growing interest in acquiring overseas properties in the French Alps, especially at the top ski resorts.
Estate agents in France claim that despite the crisis in the eurozone, sales of luxury properties in Paris are beating all records and selling for record prices too.
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