Tag Archive - property in france
July 23, 2010
The number of people required to pay wealth tax in France has grown by about 4% this year, despite the economic crisis. Provisional figures from the budget ministry show 562,000 people made a wealth tax declaration by the beginning of July, up from 539,000 at the same point last year. ...
July 5, 2010
Advisors need to be aware that the investors in the French leaseback market are being “dogged by sharp practice and a judicial system that has neither the ability nor the will to bring about effective redress” says Ed Stanley, a partner at law firm Elborne Mitchell. Leaseback has become a popular ...
June 24, 2010
UK-based overseas property investors who took out euro-denominated mortgages earlier this year are already seeing the benefits said overseas mortgage specialist, Conti, this week. Operations director, Clare Nessling, said this week that “even cash-rich buyers could consider taking out a euro mortgage until the exchange rate improves, at which point they ...
June 9, 2010
The last two months have seen a rise in the number of people looking to buy property in France with new enquiries for mortgages more than doubling in May compared with April. France is particularly appealing to UK investors at the moment because of the weakening Euro and the availability ...
March 30, 2010
French property is among the most popular with British buyers at the moment according to overseas mortgage provider Conti. Conti says that a third of all its enquiries at the moment are for mortgages on French properties. Some will say that this is only proof that those who need mortgages are ...
March 15, 2010
Huge amounts of foreign investment are expected to flow into the French property market following the introduction of the country’s first trust law. The new legislation could allow foreign pension trustees to invest in French leaseback property for the first time, as well as encouraging high net worth individuals to move ...
February 12, 2010
Imagine you have decided to sell your property in France, have found a buyer and met with your notaire for the formalities - unfortunately, they say you are liable to pay capital gains tax and therefore will not recover the full sale price. The issue of whether or not you ...
February 5, 2010
Property in France "could be" more affordable than it has been for many years according to the international version of the UK's National Association of Estate Agents. After stating that, while the global crisis has made things difficult for those involved in the French property industry, that it had benefited from ...
January 29, 2010
Buying a holiday home in France as a group of friends or family is a popular option and can be a good investment. However, with the present economic climate it is becoming common for some part-owners to want to sell their shares - an issue which can cause complications. Relatives ...
January 4, 2010
The French property system for international buyers is well-established and relatively straightforward, bolstered by a strong national organization of property agents, the Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier (FNAIM). There are few surprises--foreigners have been buying property in France for centuries; the industry is accustomed to the quirks of international transactions. The ...
