Homes in France

French homes: Lot. Top-notch conversions have never been cheap, but this spacious four-bedroom former convent near Puy l’Evêque, on the market with Savills at £376,415, would have cost 20% more two years ago. It has its own pool too. Savills, 020 7016 3740 Photograph: <a href="http://www.savills.com">Savills</a>

French homes: Côte d'Azur. This six-bed golf villa at St Tropez has had its price slashed by more than 20% to €5.9m (£5.1m). Unique Living, 0845 430 0185 Photograph: <a href="http://www.uniqueliving.com">Unique Living</a>

French homes: Brittany. The price-tag for this stone terraced two-bedroom house has been cut from €148,500 (£128,000) to €117,000 (£100,000) plus notaire’s fees. It has two bedrooms and is a 20-minute drive from the coastal town of Vannes, and 10 minutes from the market town of Malestroit. ahouseinbrittany.com, 01903 202272 Photograph: <a href="http://www.ahouseinbrittany.com">ahouseinbrittany.com</a>

French homes: Brittany. An attractive old farmhouse with outbuildings in Côtes-d’Armor, 20km from the coast. It is on the market at €141,750 (£122,000) plus notaire’s fees. ahouseinbrittany.com, 01903 202272 Photograph: <a href="http://www.ahouseinbrittany.com">ahouseinbrittany.com</a>

French homes: Brittany. This two-bedroom house with a small garden may need quite a bit of tender loving renovation, but has had its price cut from €55,260 (£48,000) to €50,020 (£43,000) plus notaire’s fees. It’s located in a small rural hamlet in central Brittany. ahouseinbrittany.com, 01903 202272 Photograph: <a href="http://www.ahouseinbrittany.com">ahouseinbrittany.com</a>