France

A piece of overseas property for 4,000 GBP

If you're considering an overseas property investment, but have a budget which wont stretch very far, then a new scheme which is being developed by Barrasford & Bird Worldwide could be the answer.

23 February 2012

Aquitaine proving popular with overseas buyers

While France remains a hot favourite amongst overseas property buyers, the Aquitaine region is quickly becoming the region of choice for Britons, according to Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist.

22 February 2012

Buy a French village for 277,000 GBP

In many parts of the England, you'd struggle to get a house for £277,000- but in France, you can buy an entire village- complete with 19 buildings and a swimming pool.

22 February 2012

Monaco blossoms under French tax changes

New French property tax laws are pushing wealthy buyers away from the traditional Riviera resorts and into Monaco say local agency and accountancy experts.

13 February 2012

Mini boom for property in the French alps

While we may moan about snow disruption in England, it seems that the hunt for the white stuff is driving a mini boom in the French Alps, where property sales figures have trebled in the last year.

9 February 2012

Overseas investors seeking emerging Parisian districts

Overseas property investors are increasingly looking to 'up and coming' Parisian districts in order to find the best opportunities, with Thomas Elisian of luxury real estate agency Paris Attitude Vente stating that buyers are "increasingly willing to look at 'newer' neighbourhoods if they can get an advantageous deal".

8 February 2012

Uncertain times sharpen appetite for sound advice

Despite the uncertain outlook affecting both sides of the Channel in terms of economic growth, house prices and exchange rates 2012 looks set to see a further steady stream of UK residents, particularly those of retirement age, heading for a new life in France.

7 February 2012

French Riviera property falls below 2 million euros for the first time

The price of property in the French Riviera has dropped below €2 million for the first time, according to the latest EstateNetFrance report.

3 February 2012

France’s most popular destinations named

The most popular region of France for real estate is Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, according to a new infographic released by TheMoveChannel.com.

13 January 2012

Ikea opens apartment in Paris metro station

Flatpack furniture giant Ikea is no stranger to adventurous marketing stunts, from staging instore sleepovers to quarantining male shoppers, but their latest ruse tests brand loyalty to the maximum - encouraging 'housemates' to take up a five day residence in a temporary apartment constructed in a Paris metro station.

12 January 2012

Lifestyle buyers in the majority in France

Half of all British buyers who purchase homes in France do so with the intention of moving there permanently, according to French property specialist My-French-House.com

12 January 2012

2 million Britons set to retire in 2012

2 million Britons are set to retire in 2012, according to figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions, a rise of 22% from 2011.

5 January 2012