France

Proposed French property tax is scrapped

Plans to tax overseas nationals, including many Brits, who own holiday homes in France, has been abolished by the French government, following a meeting between Thierry Mariani, Secretary of State for Transport, and President Nicolas Sarkozy.

21 June 2011

New French holiday homes launched by MGM

French property developer MGM has launched to market a new residence de tourisme scheme which is expected to be met with strong demand.

10 June 2011

Jonnie and Jasmine take Jason and Bethan house-hunting in tonight's A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?

With £250k in the bank, husband and wife Jason and Bethan Grandin would like to buy a second home where they can enjoy their holidays with their three children. The only problem is where?

10 June 2011

Luxury Paris property prices rise 22 per cent

The Paris property market, which has long been popular with Brits buying property overseas, was one of the best performing property markets in Europe, according to a Knight Frank report.

9 June 2011

Fees, charges, costs and taxes when buying a property in France

When buying a property in France, as with anywhere, you should make sure you factor in fees and charges that you will need to pay at the point of purchase into your budget. You need to be aware of when these monies are due so that you have the necessary funds, in the right currency, available in plenty of time...

9 June 2011

Ryder Cup could drive demand for golfing homes in France

International demand for French homes on or near golf courses is expected to grow following France's successful bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, which is good news for golfing property owners and buyers, according to Barrasford & Bird estate agents.

7 June 2011

New French property tax to be introduced

The French Government is planning to introduce a new property tax on French homes that are let out for part of the year, which could affect up to 200,000 Britons who own holiday homes in France.

1 June 2011

Be My Guest… in France

This month's Brits offering rental accommodation to holidaymakers are a family who turned their backs on a busy London lifestyle to open a gîte complex on the west coast of France.

31 May 2011

MGM starts work on new homes in France

French property developer MGM has brought forward plans to construct a collection of new homes in France 's Grand Massif area, in order to cater for growing British demand for properties in the area.

12 May 2011

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