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Until recently, Foreigners almost always bought an authentic old house somewhere in the French countryside, even if it had defects and required more
maintenance than a new home. In recent years, this trend is changing. It is increasingly common for foreigners to buy a new home in a development. What
are the advantages of old versus new homes?