Summary:
The price of property in France has hit a new low in the Channel, but there are some fantastic bargains.

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By . Stephen Johns . Property prices may be booming once more across vast swathes of Britain, but spare a thought for owners across the Channel. For while UK prices have soared by almost 11 per cent over the past year, the market in France has hit rock-bottom. Homes there have plunged in value since their peak in 2008, meaning UK buyers can now pick up a 12-bedroom chateau in sunny Toulouse for the cost of a humble Home Counties semi. Jasmine Harman, who presents Channel 4’s A Place In The Sun, said: ‘You may never get an opportunity like this again to buy property in France. There are some fantastic bargains.’ Here’s our pick of the homes currently up for sale… . The price of property in France has hit rock-bottom over the past year . This 18th Century chateau near Lourdes has dropped in price by 25 per cent . This ten-bedroom B&B in Limousin is just £493,000 . This property has seen its price drop by 14 per cent and costs just £409,000 . Jasmine Harman from Channel Four's Place in the Sun said: 'You may never get an opportunity like this again to buy property in France .