Private holiday homes for rent & mobile homes for hire in South France (2024)

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How much does a mobile home cost in France? ›

The Costs of Buying and Owning a Mobile Home in France

Mobile home prices start from around €30,000 if you are purchasing new or around €10,000 second-hand. Prices vary according to the size of the mobile home, the location and park facilities, and the condition and fittings.

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Static caravan holiday homes also put all the best – and most expensive – areas of France within reach. You'll pay a fraction of the cost of bricks and mortar property while benefitting from access to incredible locations with all you need on-site and within easy access.

Renting your house in France out for either summer or long term rentals is a professional business. The income can cover your annual mortgage costs and property taxes. Or if you are lucky to own a holiday home without a mortgage, then your rental income can provide you with a second pension income.

Why book your next self drive mobile home holiday in the South of France through an agent when you can book directly with the private mobile home owner. For last minute caravan holidays try our late deals section. Find a list of our privately owned mobile homes below.

It is still very hard to find a park that is truly residential, especially in France. However, there are some great sites that now offer large plots for lodges and larger homes as “maison secondaire” second homes. You can live in these homes without a problem, they just cannot be your official primary residence.

Additionally, the fact that mechanisation, which arrived relatively late in France, meant farms could operate with fewer people, helped push even more people into the cities. Many rural properties were either left empty, or used only as holiday homes. With lots of supply and little demand, prices fell.

No formal permission is required to install a mobile home on private land for less than three months (15 days in a protected area), but beyond this timescale the owner must seek the approval of the planning authority. The three month period need not be consecutive.

One of the next best reasons to buy in France now is that property here is regarded as a safe investment bet. The French housing market is one of the most stable markets in the world. Due to its high potential rental return alongside strong demand.

For many years, Free's coverage was weaker than other French telecommunications companies. However, Free made significant progress and now benefits from extensive, high-quality mobile coverage. The operator provides widespread 4G coverage (99% of the population and 98% of the French territory) in 2024.

Visa requirements

If you intend to spend longer than 90 days, then you will now need a Long Stay visa. There are many different types but as a holiday homeowner you will probably apply for a Visa de Long Sejour Temporaire Visiteur.

Do you pay tax on a holiday home in France? ›

If the property rights you own in France amount to over €1,300,000, you are liable for French wealth tax (above the €800,000 allowance). Your French investment property or holiday home is liable to the local taxe foncière and taxe d'habitation property taxes.

In France, entire primary homes listings are allowed to host reservations for a maximum of 120 nights per calendar year (from 1st January to 31st December). This does not apply to the rental of individual rooms, nor to secondary homes.

The best thing about staying in a motorhome or campervan in France is the freedom to stay in a multitude of locations. Unlike other countries that restrict your over night stays to designated campsites only, France offers you the freedom and variety to stop at many different locations and hidden beauty spots on a whim.

Driving a camper van and towing a caravan in France

Cars with caravans are not allowed to exceed a combined 18.75 metres in length, and 2.55 metres in width. There are no height restrictions. Loads on vehicles with two axles mustn't exceed 19 tonnes. While weights at single axles mustn't exceed 12 tonnes.

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According to the MeilleursAgents the average cost per square meter in France is approximately 6,420 euro in June 2023. To buy a house, one has to pay up to 242,000 euros. Apartments have gone up in price even more by 3.1% and start from 214,000 euros, whereas the average prices in Paris begin from 547,000 euros.

By country. Mobile home (or mobile-homes) are used in many European campgrounds to refer to fixed caravans, purpose-built cabins, and even large tents, which are rented by the week or even year-round as cheap accommodation, similar to the US concept of a trailer park.

The most common sizes range from 1,300 to 1,800 square feet. Average prices for this size are about $107,000. Triple-wide: These homes have a maximum of 3,000 square feet. The average cost of a new mobile home of this size ranges up to $250,000.