Brits may opt for France over Spain
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Brits who have been thinking of buying property in Spain may wish to reconsider and head for French investments after one expert described Spanish market as "subdued".
Last month, dozens of foreign property investors sold their stocks amidst fears of a Spanish property market crash with around four million facing a slump in property prices.
Spain market sees dramatic slow down
According to the Telegraph, the price of a home in Spain rose 270 per cent in the past ten years but this figure has seen a dramatic slow down in the last 12 months.
Mark Stucklin of Spanishpropertyinsight.com said that some areas …
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