France
Euro mortgage rates fall below 3%, savers look elsewhere
Following the European Central Bank’s (ECB) decision this month to leave the Euro Base Rate on hold at 2%, mortgage rates of below 3% are now on offer from some banks in France.
Plans for more new ski homes in Les Arcs
Construction work will get underway soon on more new ski-in, ski-out homes in Les Arcs, said to be the “most beautiful and sought after area in the French Alps.”
British buyers in the Alps buck the trend on credit crunch caution
Bucking the trend among second-home buyers cautious about signing-up to off-plan purchases in the wake of the credit crunch, a leading developer in the French Alps reports that a quarter of the buyers of properties sold off-plan in its latest new scheme are British.
Courchevel, French Alps, continues on course to defy credit crunch
Erna Low Property is delighted to announce the release of thirteen exclusive freehold apartments within three traditional Savoyard style chalet buildings in Courchevel 1650. Les Chalets de la Saulire will be completed to the high and chic standard that skiers have come to expect of the elite resort of Courchevel.
Irish investors undeterred by recession
The economic recession in Ireland has had little impact on the number of Irish people investing in foreign properties, according to a leading French-based estate agent.
France Property Shop records 100% increase in private sellers
When it was launched back in July of last year, France Property Shop gained over 1m page impressions in its first month, something of a record for a launch in the sector.
'Mama Shelter' goes Bourgeois and Bohemian in Paris
Mama Shelter is set to revolutionise the French Leaseback tourism industry. Roland Castro the famous Parisian architect is responsible for the conception as well as the on site 4200 sq metre media centre; French designer Philippe Starck is heading the interior design.
Holiday property rentals boom in south of France
Five key departments are this year’s rising stars in the French holiday rental market. All are in the sun-filled southern regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence.
French tax reforms aid investors
Changes in the French tax regime will prove beneficial to those who own properties in the country. The trebling of the inheritance tax threshold, means that fewer people are likely to have their estate taxed when they die.
A property market bubble?
The uncertainty surrounding the international stock market (French included) is leading more French households towards property investment.
VEF find solutions as well as property
Solutions to the current property market gloom are being found for people wanting to buy property in France. It is vital that anyone who is planning to buy a property in France acts quickly.
Looking to make the ultimate gesture of love on Valentine’s Day?
Calling all true romantics out there who may be looking to make the ultimate gesture of love on Valentine’s Day this year.
French property investors set to benefit from new partnership
Moneycorp, the foreign exchange specialist, has announced an exclusive partnership agreement with the French property and finance specialist, GE Money Bank.
The most exciting French leaseback of the decade
Profile Europe (UK) Ltd now have pleasure in bringing to the market what can only be described as, the most exciting French leaseback scheme of the decade. Brimming with benefits, this is one opportunity that shrewd investors should not pass by.
January set to be a good month for French property
One full week back on the job and VEF (UK) report business up by more than 50% on the same week in 2007. It seems that people really are realising at last that buying property in France is a very wise alternative to the UK and Ireland.