Hi,
Well well well, finally someone has the sense to realise that if it sounds too good to be true it usually is, most leaseback schemes are NOT a good investment no matter where they are.
The French property market is one of the most stable and safe in Europe, the checks and balances of buying normal property ie: second homes,homes for rental and permanent residences, are excellent, all done by Notaires
President Sarkozy is enacting tax breaks for home buyers, which will send property prices rising at a very good rate as more French people will become eligable to buy property, now is a good time to buy, next year I think prices will be considerably higher in all regions of France, its a great place to buy.