A global market
means excellent
rental potential.
Victoria Stonehewer is our property
manager in and around the historic
citadel. She moved to France in
2017 and has an unrivalled little
black book of local contacts.
The mediaeval Cité de Carcassonne
is a UNESCO world heritage site
and welcomes well over 3m visitors
every year. It is the largest citadel
in Europe - the old city and 3km of
defensive ramparts are one of the
most photographed spots in France.
The citadel is just the tip of the
iceberg. The Canal du Midi runs
through Carcassonne, and the
surrounding countryside is dotted
with Cathar castles and beautiful
market towns. The area has a high
proportion of holiday homes and
seasonal rentals are incredibly
popular. The location is perfect;
set in the sunny south of France,
surrounded by vineyards and
adjacent to the Autoroute des Deux
Mers.
Flights from Carcassonne airport
go to Italy, Portugal, Belgium,
UK (Stansted, East Midlands,
Manchester, Edinburgh) and Ireland
(Dublin, Cork), so it is popular with
both domestic and international
holiday home owners.
Visitors have a huge variety of
activities on their doorstep. From
touring the local vineyards on
horseback to exploring the Canal du
Midi, on foot, bicycle or boat, which
runs from Toulouse to Sète, on the
Mediterranean coast.
Many second-home owners in
the area have seen a rise in both
mortgage rates and running costs
(particularly energy and heating).
This means that they have been
turning to seasonal rentals to
help cover some of the costs, and
SEASONAL RENTAL MARKET IN & AROUND CARCASSONNE
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to provide an additional income.
With such strong global demand
this is a popular route to take, but
it is important that you choose an
experienced and trusted property
manager.
Do take professional advice - if
you are interested in knowing the
potential returns of your holiday
home in the Carcassonne area,
Leggett Property Management offer
a free rental estimation. Contact
hello@leggettpm.fr for further
information.