France

Paris overtakes London as investment hotspot

Paris has overtaken London as Europe's biggest real estate investment market, according to new figures released by property adviser CBRE.

29 March 2012

Euro problems present opportunities for French Property owners and buyers

Problems in the eurozone present great opportunities for those interested in French property, according to one financial expert.

28 March 2012

Foreigners flocking to Paris

Foreign buyers are flocking to Paris, where, according to local experts, property is selling for record prices and beating previous sales numbers month on month.

14 March 2012

Only 1 in 7 Brits believe they’ll have a comfortable retirement in the UK

A survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has revealed that only 1 in 7 people believe that they will have enough money to live comfortably in the UK once they stop working.

13 March 2012

Paris is now the priciest place to rent

Paris has topped the list of the most expensive cities to rent property, leapfrogging London, according to research released by estate agent Savills.

8 March 2012

Live in a 13th-century watermill once owned by the Pope

A stunning thirteenth century watermill in Provence, once the property of Pope Clément V, is on sale for €2,862,000.

7 March 2012

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