France

French mortgage rates from under two per cent

Brits seeking to buy a home in France could potentially now secure a mortgage at borrowing rate from just 1.88 per cent through Conti, one of the largest UK-based French mortgage firms.

11 May 2011

Saving the Summer with Eurotunnel early booking offer

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle are offering holidaymakers this summer the chance to make getaways a pleasure of a pastime, with an early booking offer that rewards travellers for planning ahead.

6 May 2011

Home from Home: Morbihan

Brits' love affair with France is legendary and nowhere illustrates this more than Brittany – which, after all, is only just “abroad” and not dissimilar to parts of south-west Britain. We look at why the Morbihan area is held so dear to the hearts of expats

1 May 2011

Strong demand for French homes

A growing number of international property purchasers are enquiring about buying property in France, according to French estate agent Leggett Immobilier.

26 April 2011

French property market remains strong

Strong demand for homes in France shows no signs of cooling, which should help ensure that French property prices continue to appreciate this year.

11 April 2011

Buy-back guarantee launched for French chateau properties

A new buy-back guarantee for properties among a 19th century chateau in Limousin, in France's Lake District, has been launched by Barrasford and Bird Worldwide.

7 April 2011

Lessons in leaseback

Leaseback is deemed a safe way of combining a French holiday home with a guaranteed source of hassle-free rental income. That said, the harsh economic climate has put pressure on developers so it's worth being choosy about what you buy.

4 April 2011

MGM building more ski homes in France

French property developer MGM is expanding its activities into new areas of the mountains this year as it starts construction work on a record 11 new ski resort schemes in the French Alps.

21 March 2011

Affordable homes in south of France

Estate agency Erna Low Property is launching a selection of affordable homes in some of the most desirable resorts in the south of France.

10 March 2011

Stable property prices attract new investors to French market

France's reputation as a safe haven for property investors is attracting a new breed of house hunters looking for low risk options for their capital, reveal French property website My-French-House.com

7 March 2011

Strong demand for new build homes in France

There are not enough new homes being built to satisfy growing demand, particularly in popular destinations like Paris and in the Alps, according to French mortgage firm Athena Mortgages.

2 March 2011

Look lakeside

Whether or not Annecy gets to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, this charming French city with its famous lake has plenty to attract the holiday – or permanent – homebuyer

1 March 2011