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French Property RamblingsFrench Property RamblingsObservations about Living in France, Buying a property in France, and the real estate market in France. The influence of media, search engines and technical innovations. Articles
Good time to buy French property
2007-04-18 11:09:00 Investors considering obtaining a French mortgage could not have picked a better time, according to the experts. Financial analyst Consultancy Global Insight has said that the French property market is likely to remain “dynamic” in 2007. The firm insisted that although there had been reports that the number of new home building projects in the country had ... More About: France , Property , Time , Good
Leaseback - the best property investment ever?
2007-04-17 14:16:00 Leasebacks Leasebacks have just got better with some important French TAX changes - more of that later. With a French Leaseback, you buy a property - typically in a ski, beach or golf development - and receive back the local tax (TVA). TVA is levied at 19.6% in France . As well as this substantial perk, you ... More About: Property , Investment , Best , Back
Top 10 Most Expensive Properties for Sale in France
2007-04-16 18:44:00 Luxury French Property These are France ’s dream properties to own - from fabulous chateaux to luxury villas on the Cote d’Azur. Live like a movie star in your French pad. Buy one today! Mere pocket money for some……enjoy: [kqf=5]Click titles for full details. This list updates automatically so bookmark! Many more - click here >> Luxury French Property Tags French Property, ... More About: For Sale , Provence , Feature , Sale
Top 10 French Regions
2007-04-05 11:17:00 Here are the results of our quarterly review of top French regions in terms of property buying! Our sample is based on 190,000 visitors to 1st for French Property during the period January to March 2007. Here is the breakdown of visitors to the website. Not surprisingly the majority of English speaking visitors come from ... More About: Top 10 , Regions , Gion
How to annoy French Estate Agents (Immobilier)?
2007-04-02 15:16:00 Despite the fact that Brits are big buyers of property in France, they have a terrible reputation in France whilst buying a property. Why? a) The big reason - Brits book appointments to view and then do not turn up. b) The Brits expect to view during lunchtime (noon to 2pm). Mon dieu! c) Wasting time! d) Culture differences Appointments No ... More About: Agent , How To , Estate , Agents , French
Financing land purchases in France
2007-03-19 18:28:00 A particularly popular option at the moment in Fran ce 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 bargain! Of course, this will need ... More About: Financing , Chase
Lakes for sale in France
2007-03-12 17:23:00 Fishing is a favorite pastime in Fran ce - the many lakes, rivers and fine weather make this a pleasant and relaxing outdoor activity. Overseas fisherman are beginning to holiday in France for long weekends or longer to enjoy their pastime. The easy access via the channel ferries, tunnel and cheap flights are making France very ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Lakes
Coastal Properties
2007-02-27 12:00:03 The vast number of enquiries to 1st for French Prop erty 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: Coast al Rural Hamlet Village Town France Barn We have also introduced a new section on the ... More About: Properties , Pert , Rope
Top 10 French Chateaux for Sale
2007-02-27 12:00:03 We can all dream - so sit back with a glass of champagne, and enjoy! Real viewings take about a week to arrange. [kqf=4]Click titles for full details. This list updates automatically so bookmark! Tags French Property, Property Market, French Investments, Feature, France More About: Chat , For Sale , Top 10 , Hate
Haute Vienne Property - A Place in the Sun
2007-02-27 12:00:03 On Friday at 8pm the UK Channel 4 TV show “A Place in the Sun” featured Haute Vienne in the Limousin region of France. If you want to measure the effect that TV has on house buyers, then see the graph below. This shows the number of unique visitors to www.1st-for-French-Prop erty .co.uk. As you can see in ... More About: The Sun , Lace
French Villa Rentals - investments too?
2007-02-27 12:00:03 French Villa Rental s can be an excellent source of revenue! So they can be an excellent investment. July and August rental income can even cover the mortgage payments! The Med coast has seen significant price rises on Villas in the last 5 years so capital growth on your investment could be top rate. Of course, ... More About: Investment , French , Men , Vest
Property Sale!
2007-02-27 12:00:03 Yes - it is the January Sale s. Roll up! Roll up. “It is not 250,000 euros”; “It is not even 200,000 euros”; “For today and today only it is only 175,000 euros”. “Blue Cross Sale starts today”. We have been bombarded with the sales pitch all January. But should it be any different in the French Prop erty market? ... More About: Pert , Rope
Real Estate in Southern France
2007-02-27 12:00:03 This remains one of Fran ce ’s most popular destination for foreign buyers. Glorious weather, wine and food for the palate, tremendous variation in landscapes, the beaches, Roman architecture, and the list goes on! Read Peter Mayle’s Provence A to Z if you need convincing! This is the appeal of real estate in South ern France. Real Estate in ... More About: Real Estate
Why do YOU want to move to France?
2007-02-27 12:00:03 Over the weekend and today there has been much media coverage of the report into why the Brits are flocking to Fran ce . Food? Wine? Weather? Apparently not! Research carried out by Montesquieu University in Bordeaux, south-west Franc e, and presented to the Foreign Office says otherwise. Marie-Martine Gervais-Aguer, the author of the study, said: “A lot of these people come from urbanised ... More About: Move , Want
Most Popular French Property websites
2007-02-27 12:00:03 Today the rankings based on Daily Reach (per million) - for national French coverage: 1. 1st-for-French-Property .co.uk - 21 people per million browsing 2. Green-Acres.com - 12 people per million 3. French-Property.com - 9 people per million Rankings from Alexa.com Results graphed here Tags French Property, Property Market, Feature, France More About: Website , Pop , Site
French Property Prices in 2007
2007-02-27 12:00:03 French Prop erty Although the full figures for house price inflation in France for 2006 have not been released yet. Our guess is that for the whole year, prices will not show any significant increases - in fact, they could be flat in many regions. Our sales at 1st-for-French-Property.co.uk for 2006 are certainly indicating little or no ... More About: French , Rice , Price
Time to buy a property in France?
More articles from this author:2007-02-27 12:00:03 If you are thinking of buying a property in Fran ce - investment, residential or holiday home - there is no better time! The £ sterling / Euro exchange rate is at £1 = 1.51 euros. So a property priced at 151,000 euros will cost £100K (plus notaire charges). With further UK interest rate hikes on the ... More About: Property , Time , Prop 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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