August 30, 2007 at 8:54 pm
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August 10, 2007 at 11:08 pm
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Once upon a time foreign purchasers were only interested in buying a magnificent maison de maître or a charming château. Not any more. As Michael Streeter reports, new build, off-plan, new developments – call them what you will – are now in vogue more.
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Related Posts:HIFX ADVICE FOR BUYERS FEELING JITTERY ABOUT FLUCTUATING EXCHANGE RATESWith the markets in turmoil, property prices in flux and Sterling falling against the Euro, but still riding high against the Dollar, anyone intending to buy property overseas would be forgiven for getting the jitters. In the last eight months a European property priced at €200,000 has become £24,677.40.....click title for details
Financing land purchases in FranceA particularly popular option at the moment in France is to buy a plot of land in France and then build a property on the land. Land is relatively cheap compared to the UK. Beware: land is very expensive on the Med coast but rural France, in general, is a.....click title for details
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August 10, 2007 at 10:08 pm
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There was a time when the French property market for overseas buyers mainly meant second homes. Then a few brave souls started to buy homes in live in France, followed by if not a torrent at least a steady flow of others since around 2000.
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Buying new developments in France or even renovating an old farmhouse is still likely to lead to strong capital growth.
Investors would do well to take into account areas where tourists tend to flock, as well as places where students or city workers may need accommodation.
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Investment in French holiday homesBuying a French holiday home mortgage could be more worthwhile than going on annual trips abroad, it has been revealed.Getting a French mortgage is not only a simple process but new research has shown that it can save you cash in the long run. Recent figures show that one in.....click title for details
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August 10, 2007 at 10:08 pm
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More and more overseas buyers are looking to make money from their French properties by letting them out. Here are some guidelines to follow when considering a buy to let purchase in France.
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August 4, 2007 at 1:08 am
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The opening of the new high speed rail connection between Paris, Strasbourg and beyond has dramatically cut journey times. But will it also result in a housing boom in the region?
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Related Posts:Investors benefit from boost in French property marketNicolas Sarkozy's election as French president is helping to drive a surge in the country's property market, website holidaylettings.co.uk has reported.Trevor Leggett, executive director of real estate firm Leggett Immobilier, commented to the site that new reforms by the incoming administration are helping to drive interest from overseas investors. Buy-to-let.....click title for details
French house prices up 15.5% in 2004France had the strongest housing market of the 15 European countries tracked by the London-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors last year, with house prices increasing 15.5 percent, after an 11 percent gain the year before. French housing starts rose 15 percent in the last three months of 2004 from.....click title for details
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August 4, 2007 at 1:08 am
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Related Posts:Coastal PropertiesThe vast number of enquiries to 1st for French Property are for either coastal or rural properties. To help potential buyers to choose the appropriate property, we have introduced a new section on the website called "Locality". Here you can choose a property by its location:
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France ‘good value’ for property investorsA rental expert has said that Brits considering purchasing a buy-to-let property in France should think about the sort of people they want to attract before they seal the deal, Assetz reports. Ross Elder, managing director of short-term rental website Holiday Lettings, said: "House prices are increasing in France, but.....click title for details
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