Buying in Avignon (Provence): what overseas buyers should know
Avignon is one of the principal towns of Provence, a walled city on the Rhone known for its Papal palace and its position at the centre of the region. Buyers are drawn by the history, the rail links, and a property market that combines town living with easy access to the surrounding countryside. Purchasers include second-home owners, those relocating, and buyers who want a base for exploring Provence. Property ranges from apartments within the ramparts to townhomes and country properties in the villages around the city.
What buyers are looking for in Avignon (Provence)
Avignon offers a mix rarely found in a single place: period apartments and townhomes inside the walls, and farmhouses and village homes in the countryside just beyond. Demand is steady from buyers who value the culture and the TGV connection, which brings Paris and the Channel within reach. The villages towards the Alpilles and the Luberon draw those wanting country property with the town close at hand. A local partner agent can help you balance town and country.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in France. Since Brexit, visits are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area without a visa, with a long-stay visa for longer. A notaire oversees the purchase, with a deposit and a short cooling-off period, and fees paid through the notaire are higher on older resale homes than on new-build. Ongoing costs include the annual taxe fonciere, plus taxe d'habitation on second homes, with a surcharge in some areas. French banks lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit than a resident would need. Take local advice on your position. Start your search to see property for sale in Avignon (Provence), or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Avignon (Provence)
Within the ramparts, Avignon offers period apartments and townhomes on streets around the Palais des Papes and the main squares. Beyond the walls, the residential districts and nearby villages open onto the countryside of Provence, with stone farmhouses, village homes and properties with land. To the east lie the Alpilles and the Luberon, and to the south the villages of the Rhone valley, all within easy reach of the city.
Property divides between the walled town, where apartments and townhomes suit those who want culture on the doorstep, and the surrounding country, where farmhouses and village homes offer space, gardens and room for a pool. Many buyers use Avignon as a base for the wider region. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
