Home to Nimes, Montpellier and some of the oldest and finest vineyards in the whole of France, Languedoc Roussillon is blessed with more than its fair share of assets. Mild winters and hot, dry summers rake in the tourists much of the year with no significant lull, though the region as a whole has not been immune to the difficult financial period the country has gone through. Regardless of property values and sales, though, in areas like Languedoc Roussillon there is solid demand for holiday rental properties and luxury detached conversion properties. And with rental income tax no higher than about 10 per cent, it’s a prospect for investors that’s certainly not without its charm. It is equally popular among house hunters, with almost one in five French real estate enquiries on TheMoveChannel.com going towards property in the region.