France

Outlook bright for ski property

Recent research by the estate agent Savills in conjunction with HomeAway.co.uk reported that the proportion of British people owning ski properties has been steadily rising over the past decade. Now, as many of us are looking forward to dusting off our ski boots for our annual stint on the slopes, the market in the Alps remains buoyant.

2 January 2013

Gérard Depardieu’s Parisian home on sale

Angry at President Francois Hollande's proposed 75 per cent tax on France's super rich, Gérard Depardieu has made a move across to Belgium and has put his Parisian townhouse up for sale for €50 million.

17 December 2012

Rural French property falling in price

The price of rural French property has fallen in the last four years according, to the latest figures released by the country's Notaires.

6 December 2012

French ski property sees rising demand

Agents and developers are reporting an increased demand for French ski homes, as discounted and high-end property continues to sell despite the recession.

5 December 2012

France top investment spot for one-quarter of Brit buyers

France has been named as the most popular destination for Brit buyers to invest in, with one quarter of those surveyed for the HiFX Property Hotspots Report stating that they were interested in a property across the channel.

19 November 2012

Laura Hamilton visits the Charente-Maritime

A Place in the Sun's TV presenter Laura Hamilton says it's a great time to snap up a traditional home in south-west France.

31 October 2012

“Spooky” Paris apartments with prime graveside location

You would think views of a 200-year-old graveyard would be an obstacle when selling a property, yet in the spirit of Halloween we suggest one place where it is not: a new development overlooking the famous Montmartre Cemetery in Paris' exclusive 18th Arrondissement is proving to be extremely popular with investors.

31 October 2012

French mortgage market ‘picking up’

The French mortgage market is 'picking up; according to industry experts, with many banks adjusting their rates downwards and changing product lines to incentivize potential investors.

30 October 2012

Brit buyers dominate in western France

A survey conducted by INSEE, France's national institute of statistics and economic studies, has revealed that Brits now make up the majority of expat buyers in areas of western France.

24 October 2012

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s French summer home on sale

An art deco style French villa used by F Scott Fitzgerald is now on the market, listed as “price on request”.

22 October 2012

Let the train take the strain

Some Francophiles prefer to buy a holiday home that's accessible by train, reports Mary Wilson. So where do they go?

1 October 2012

French government to cut capital gains tax in 2013

The French government is to cut capital gains tax (CGT) on investment properties and second homes by 20 per cent in 2013, in order to stimulate the country's housing market.

25 September 2012