Average property prices across France rose by 10.3% in 2005 according to the French National Association of Estate Agents (FNAIM).

However this figure is down on 2004 when average property prices rose by 15%. Nonetheless, average property prices in France have now risen by 107% since 1998.

Apartment prices rose by 10.6% in 2005, compared to near 18% in 2004, whilst house prices are up 9.9% against a 12.5% rise the year before.