Telegraph Money says: With mortgage rates for buyers of French property so low, it is bound to draw in buyers, especially the vast areas of sparsely populated France where prices are fraction of those you’d be more likely to find in the UK. But is it wise to buy? The value of a market can […]

British people seeking second homes abroad favour France over Spain despite recent real estate tax increases across the Channel. The ongoing Eurozone crisis is doing little to deter ambitious home buyers, with many, 23%,  still keen to pick up a property bargain abroad, according to the latest HiFX Property Hotspots Report. ‘France remains a safe […]

The French government is to cut capital gains tax on investment properties and second homes by 20% in 2013 to stimulate the slowing housing market, while increasing the tax on undeveloped land. The measures are expected to feature in the government’s 2013 budget on Friday, along with a new buy-to-let tax break in place of […]

France is still the number one choice for British people buying property abroad, according to the latest overseas property hot spots report compiled by Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist. The country is top of the list for the fourth year running, accounting for a 45% of mortgage enquiries received so far this year. This is […]

Property activity in France has risen slightly in the second quarter of 2012 according to the latest European Investment Market Update from globally integrated real estate research company DTZ. The research highlighted that three quarters of real estate investment transactions took place across Europe’s three largest markets, the UK, France and Germany, with volumes reaching […]

The level of finance available for property purchases in France makes the market very attractive to International buyers. The French banking system has not been hit as hard as those in other countries, because its financial institutions exercised more caution than some of their counterparts elsewhere on the continent.

The recent election of socialist Francois Hollande as the new President in France is unlikely to have much of an impact on the country’s property market, according to Matt Frost. ‘We believe that this change in presidency will have no great effect on the French property market. House prices rose by about 4.3% during 2011 […]

if you’re thinking of relocating and have children, their on-going education will be at the forefront of your mind. Luckily, the French Riviera has many god quality international schools to choose from.

France Telecom has announced plans to double its investment in fibre networks this year to between €300 and €350 million. Looking further ahead, the company has also stated that it will spend €2 billion on a national fibre network by 2015 and has signed agreements with its three competitors to work together on fibre roll-outs […]