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Property Investment in France

investment picWelcome to our French Property Investment Zone, a source of information and advice on all aspects of investing in property in France. There are articles on the various investment options available, on how to let out rental property for both shorter-term holiday lets and long-term lets, plus French investmnent property market trends and property hotspots including Paris. We also examine leaseback property in France and look at the tax implications of your investment. Could you be hit by capital gains tax or even wealth tax? FrenchEntrée's experts are here to help you. See also our New Build zone.

Michael Streeter
Property editor

Buying a house in France

FrenchEntrée Property is packed full of information on buying your dream home in France. Take a look at articles on finding French property, house prices, selecting a region of France, the purchase process, the French legal process, the costs plus hints, tips, French property terminology and FAQs. And last but not least search our database of property for sale in France or see the listings from from private vendors. In fact, there's everything you need to purchase your house in France.

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Property Investment in France

Buying investment property in France

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New development property in France – what you get for your money and where

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Global warming and buying in the French Alps

ErnaLow investmentA warming world might be good for people who want to lie on the beach, but what impact could it have on the ski resorts of the Alps and Pyrenees? Bertie Sanderson, director of Erna Low Property, gives her view more...

Your tax liability on French rental Income

French tax rentsIf you let out your French property any income you receive is taxable in France even if you are tax resident elsewhere in the world, says tax expert David Franks of Blevins Franks more...

Global financial crisis and buying in France

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Where is best to invest in property in France?

French investYou’ve made your decision to buy a French investment property. But which area should you choose? Michael Streeter looks at some of the best areas to consider and the factors you need to take into account more...

French property investment - the tax implications

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Buy to let in France

book and penMore and more overseas buyers are looking to make money from their French properties by letting them out. Here are some guidelines to follow when considering a buy to let purchase in France more...

‘Why France is popular for property investors’

sarkozyNick Leach from Pierre & Vacances explains why he thinks France is a good place to buy investment property, while John Howell of the International Law Partnership considers the impact of President Sarkozy, left, on French property trends more...

Why overseas buyers are choosing new build property in France

modern houseOnce upon a time foreign purchasers were only interested in buying a magnificent maison de maître or a charming château. Not any more. As Michael Streeter reports, new build, off-plan, new developments – call them what you will – are now in vogue more...

Different ways to let out your property in France

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Paris tops EU investment charts

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Long Term Rental Tips - Getting the most from your property

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Leaseback property in France - the basics

leaseback development Your questions answered on what a leaseback purchase is - and how this unique French scheme operates more...

‘Think long term when you buy leaseback’

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Mortgages for French leaseback property

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‘Why I bought a French leaseback flat’

leaseback case study picThe leaseback system in France is increasingly popular with British buyers. Here businesswoman Lyndsey Gresham describes why she bought a leaseback flat and what the process involves more...

City bonuses fuel French property market

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Unmarried and buying in France? An SCI could be the answer….

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Les Jardins d'Alize, Geneva Leaseback
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Leaseback Opportunity
Val ThorensVal Thorens – 68 newly renovated studio and 1-bed ski in ski-out apartments in prime location in Europe’s highest ski resort (2300m) in the world famous region of the 3 Valleys. Guaranteed rental return of up to 3.75%. VAT rebate. Prices €160-220K. Available Winter 09.
Cannes New-Build
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Superb new development in the Languedoc
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