Property prices in the south east of France, which includes Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, is the only place where property prices are currently growing at a similar or better rate than last year, according to FNAIM.

Property prices (resale property only) in the south east of France, appreciated by 10.3% in the first quarter of 2006, up from 9.3% during the same period in 2005.

Overall, demand for property in France has generally cooled in recent years, due in part to a rather flat French economy.