The French Riviera immediately conjures up images of luxurious apartments, marinas filled with yachts and hefty real estate price tags However, there are plenty of opportunities to buy French Riviera real estate but before you think about purchasing a property in this stunning part of France, there are five main points to consider

The Costa Del Sol has been at the forefront of Spanish property development for many years, and demand is still as high today as it ever was Prices for property in the region are high, and luxury town houses in particular continue to be built to satisfy demand for Costa Del Sol property

The stunning Cap St Georges property development at Paphos is set to become one of the hottest property investments of 2009 With its idyllic location on the coast of western Cyprus, this exclusive property development is rich in cultural history and surrounded by natural beauty

Buying property in Cyprus has become very popular amongst British investors The island offers almost year-round sunshine, good quality of life and some very cheap property deals