House prices in France have increased for the first time in eight quarters, new figures have revealed.
Research conducted by the Federation National de L'immobilier (FNAIM) has found that home values in the destination have started to rise once more following a period of stabilisation in 2010.
Speaking to Overseas Property Professional, Tracey Hudson, sales manager at local agency Leggett Immobilier, said that current historically low mortgage rates in the country will prove to be beneficial for the real estate market.
The expert believes that the French property sector will see "a modest rise in prices throughout 2011 with substantial growth in some hot spots".
Indeed, Ms Hudson also thinks that some UK buyers will choose to buy property in France rather than at home so that they do not risk entering the British housing market too soon.
According to the Global Real Estate Trends report, during 2010 France was singled out as one of the top-performing markets - alongside Canada, Australia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
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