Olympic effect reaches across the Channel

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: ,

As landlords of rental accommodation in London and the south-east of England get flooded with bookings for next year’s Olympic Games, today’s fast Eurostar links mean homeowners in northern France could also benefit from the increased need for beds.
Brits with….read more »

France welcomes resorts for over 50s

Posted Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Already a hit in Australia and the US, English-speaking resorts developed by The Villages Group and specifically for people over 50 who enjoy an active lifestyle are coming to France.

The Villages Group prides itself on offering high standards of….read more »

French property still a hit with the Brits

Posted Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

The number of British people snapping up property in France has risen year on year, new research shows. Always a firm favourite with Brits moving abroad, there was a 23 per cent rise in the number of British people buying….read more »

Back to school season sees serious
buyers take action
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50.25%
of locations saw an increase in searches, and 49.64%
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Hike in wealth tax stimulates luxury market

Posted Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Since the announcement by the French President to overhaul the wealth tax reform system, the media and property developers have worked themselves into a frenzy.

President Sarkozy has announced plans to increase the tax threshold next year, resulting in property….read more »

France battles on

Posted Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Property prices in France seem to be oblivious to the instabilities of the world’s stock market and the debt crisis which has hit Europe. French regions which are favourites with overseas investors have actually seen an increase in property prices.

Paris,….read more »

New train offers boost to improving ski market

Posted Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Anyone hunting for a ski home in France will welcome the launch of a new direct train from London St Pancras to Moutiers in the Savoie region of the Alps.

The service kicks off on December 17 and will take….read more »

Prices in France up again

Posted Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Property prices in France have risen for the fifth consecutive quarter in a row, with an average rise of 3.3%, and 4.3% for properties outside of Paris.

A report by the FNAIM also noted that the average price of property….read more »

Ski properties in pole position

Posted Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

With the ski season just a couple of months away, a leading developer in the French Alps has reported a surge in demand for properties from families and young professionals.

Developer MGM, which is currently developing projects in the resorts….read more »

France tweaks its tax rules

Posted Monday, September 19th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Two changes to France’s tax system due to come into force next year could at the same time encourage more Brits to become resident there and stimulate property sales.

Firstly, France is increasing the threshold at which residents pay wealth….read more »