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4th July 2009
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Property Investment in France Welcome 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.The FrenchEntrée team Buying a house in FranceFrenchEntrée 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.Looking for a French château? 
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In the last couple of months, we at FrenchEntrée have noticed an increase in our property enquiries. In particular, we have seen a rekindled interest from property investors. In this article we discuss why, what and where investors are choosing to buy French property.
As more and more people consider investing in the French property market Michael Streeter examines the trend - and looks at the key questions for investors to consider before they buy
Whether you are looking purely for an investment property that is fully managed with guaranteed rentals of up to 11 years, or a holiday home that you want to use at any time, NPIA can help with their carefully selected range of off-plan apartments and villas, not to mention our range of re-sale properties in the French Riviera and Provence...
‘Pay €20,000, get approved for a mortgage and you can own a luxury golf property in the South of France with all costs (TVA, closing costs, utility fees, repayment mortgage payments, insurance, furniture renewal) guaranteed and paid for the full length of the mortgage!’
If 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 
You’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
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If you are planning to invest in property in France you need to be aware of what it will mean in terms of tax. Here David Franks, Chief Executive of Blevins Franks, outlines the situation
More 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
Once 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 
Paris is the best place to invest in Europe, according to a recent report by the Washington-based Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers .jpg)
If you’re letting your property out in France you might want to consider longer-term lets, especially over the long dark winter months. Ross Husband of RentaplaceinFrance.com offers his advice on how to make the most of your letting potential 
Your questions answered on what a leaseback purchase is - and how this unique French scheme operates
The 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
Lawyer Susan Busby examines a way that unmarried partners purchasing a property together in France can reduce their potential inheritance tax liability – using what is called a Société Civil Immobilière Tontinière