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Honest guides to fractional ownership, French property markets, legal structures, and the real economics of owning abroad.

Why fractional ownership is not a timeshare
Investment Guide
Why fractional ownership is not a timeshare

The key differences between timeshare, holiday clubs, and genuine co-ownership — and why one of these leaves you wealthier.

March 20267 min read
The Périgord Vert: France's best-kept property secret
Property Guide
The Périgord Vert: France's best-kept property secret

While the Dordogne's famous villages draw the crowds, the green northern Périgord remains largely undiscovered — and that is exactly why values are rising.

February 20268 min read
Burgundy property: why the world's greatest wine region is also its smartest investment
Property Market
Burgundy property: why the world's greatest wine region is also its smartest investment

Two hours from Paris, fifteen minutes from Chablis Grand Cru — and a fraction of what comparable English countryside property would cost.

January 20267 min read
How a UK Ltd company holds French property — and why it matters
Legal & Structure
How a UK Ltd company holds French property — and why it matters

A plain-English guide to the structure Comaison uses, what it means for UK investors, and why we chose it over the French alternatives.

December 20249 min read
The real cost of owning a French property — and how co-ownership changes the maths
Ownership Guide
The real cost of owning a French property — and how co-ownership changes the maths

The dream of a French home is easy to romanticise. The reality of maintaining one is less discussed. Here is the honest version of both.

November 20248 min read