France

French ski property sees rising demand

Agents and developers are reporting an increased demand for French ski homes, as discounted and high-end property continues to sell despite the recession.

5 December 2012

France top investment spot for one-quarter of Brit buyers

France has been named as the most popular destination for Brit buyers to invest in, with one quarter of those surveyed for the HiFX Property Hotspots Report stating that they were interested in a property across the channel.

19 November 2012

Laura Hamilton visits the Charente-Maritime

A Place in the Sun's TV presenter Laura Hamilton says it's a great time to snap up a traditional home in south-west France.

31 October 2012

“Spooky” Paris apartments with prime graveside location

You would think views of a 200-year-old graveyard would be an obstacle when selling a property, yet in the spirit of Halloween we suggest one place where it is not: a new development overlooking the famous Montmartre Cemetery in Paris' exclusive 18th Arrondissement is proving to be extremely popular with investors.

31 October 2012

French mortgage market ‘picking up’

The French mortgage market is 'picking up; according to industry experts, with many banks adjusting their rates downwards and changing product lines to incentivize potential investors.

30 October 2012

Brit buyers dominate in western France

A survey conducted by INSEE, France's national institute of statistics and economic studies, has revealed that Brits now make up the majority of expat buyers in areas of western France.

24 October 2012

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s French summer home on sale

An art deco style French villa used by F Scott Fitzgerald is now on the market, listed as “price on request”.

22 October 2012

Let the train take the strain

Some Francophiles prefer to buy a holiday home that's accessible by train, reports Mary Wilson. So where do they go?

1 October 2012

French government to cut capital gains tax in 2013

The French government is to cut capital gains tax (CGT) on investment properties and second homes by 20 per cent in 2013, in order to stimulate the country's housing market.

25 September 2012

French market remains buoyant in expat hotspots

Whilst many areas of France have followed the global trend of tumbling property prices, the regions most favoured by overseas investors have remained bouyant, according to the latest figures released by the government controlled Notaires de France.

21 September 2012

France named top destination for those looking for overseas mortgages

Mortgage specialists Conti have released their annual 'hotspots' report, which has revealed that France is the most popular destination amongst their customers searching for funding for their overseas property purchase.

18 September 2012

Cote d’Azur named top destination for holidaymakers

More British holidaymakers flocked to the Cote d'Azur than any other international destination in the second quarter of 2012, according to the latest holiday rentals market report from HomeAway.co.uk.

22 August 2012