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Rising property prices in Paris

According to the French Chamber of Notaries, prices for older properties have risen by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2010, in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Paris.

French Rural Property Index updated

French Rural Property Index updated

A few months ago, Sextant French Properties created its own property index, the “French Rural Property Index”. Its primary function is to aid potential investors from the UK in understanding in much greater depth, the French rural property market.

Work starts on ‘state-of-the-art’ ski properties in Flaine, France

Work starts on ‘state-of-the-art’ ski properties in Flaine, France

This month construction work gets underway on 66 brand new ski-in, ski-out apartments for sale in a French residence de tourisme described by developer MGM as ‘state-of-the-art in terms of sustainability and fuel economy.’

Discover another side to Brittany - The Southern Side

Discover another side to Brittany - The Southern Side

Discover another side to Brittany; the Southern Side Perennially popular, Brittany has been a well-established choice of holiday destination and a base for expatriates for many years now.

How to renovate a listed building in France

How to renovate a listed building in France

Many people dream of purchasing a dilapidated chateau, mill or 16th century cottage and lovingly restoring it to its former glory with style and taste. While this idle daydream absolutely has the potential to become a reality, it does require careful planning as there are strict regulations governing the preservation and renovation of properties classed as “monuments historiques”. Don’t be put off – if you do your homework, that shabby chateau in Charente can be yours.

Understanding French property tax

France is well known for the complexity of its tax and administration systems, however, don’t let that put you off of buying a property in France. The tax system is not as complicated as it may at first appear.

No more VAT on self-builds and renovations in France

Non-professional private individuals who are not registered for TVA will no longer be subject to TVA @ 19.6% (French equivalent of VAT in UK taxed @ 17.5%) when they sell a property which they have extensively renovated themselves

Hidden gem of the French Alps - La Chapelle, Sainte Foy

Hidden gem of the French Alps - La Chapelle, Sainte Foy

With France unequivocally topping the charts in a recent survey of the top 10 winter ski resort destinations by budget airline easyJet, it seems that the British love affair with the French Alps remains as strong as ever.

The holiday home is back

The holiday home is back

According to holiday rental company HomeAway, only a few hundred Brits bought an overseas home in 2009 - a drop of 80% on the previous year.

Leasebacks offer enhanced value off weak euro

The recent weakening of the euro against the US dollar has opened up new opportunities for US, Middle and Far Eastern expatriate investors looking to purchase property in the Euro zone.

French property market buoyed by global appeal

French property market buoyed by global appeal

Some of the holiday home markets currently taking the biggest tumbles have one thing in common - they’ve been dominated by a single nationality of expat buyer.

The rush to buy French homes is on

The rush to buy French homes is on

Led by currently low interest rates, many UK buyers are bringing forward their purchases of a French home before rates increase.

French Venice set to become property hotspot in 2010

Property experts are tipping Annecy in south-eastern France to become a major property investment hotspot next year (2010).

Beautiful Tarnaise farm house

Beautiful Tarnaise farm house

This typical Tarnaise farm house has been renovated over the past 10 years and offers extremely comfortable living accommodation in a very sought after location.

French Alpine homes offer ‘awesome’ skiing

French Alpine homes offer ‘awesome’ skiing

“Awesome skiing” is the way Richard Deans – an enthusiast for the Alpine piste for 17 years who raced with the DHO (Downhill Only Club) at the age of 13 – describes the 249 km of slopes on the doorstep of the latest French Alpine development planned by MGM.