New Build Properties in France
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New build property in France
Welcome to our New Build zone covering new build, off-plan and new developments in France. Modern properties, flats and developments are becoming increasingly popular among overseas buyers as well as with the French. In this zone FrenchEntrée will help define just what new build means in France, what you get with new build property in France, how much control you have over off-plan purchases and the legal process involved. We also discuss the leaseback method of purchase and provide case studies of people who have bought in new developments in France. If you are looking to build your own home then take a look at our articles on self-build in France. And if you're thinking about buying as an investment check out our French Property Investment Zone.
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 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.More from FrenchEntrée Property....
Are you already living in France? Sorted out your tax returns? Visit our guide to French tax or our top French tax tips.Or perhaps you want to know whether your British pension will be taxed in France? Or, maybe you want to find out how other people have found the process of buying a house in France?
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Thinking about buying a new-build property in France? Here's what you need to know before making a purchase. more...
Build a bespoke golf villa in Provence
A rare opportunity comes on to the market
Developer MGM is selling 28 plots surplus to its requirements within the French golf resort Pont Royal, midway between Aix-en-Provence and Avignon. The 1,100 acre resort is built around an 18 hole golf course. more...
Buy the chalet of your dreams in the Alps
Discover a builder of ultimate luxury Alpine chalets
Discover the pure refinement and ultimate luxury of first class custom designed chalets, built in the very best tradition of Alpine architecture. The builder company is a fourth generation lineage of companion carpenters who over a century have made their footprint in building unique chalets with an unparalleled taste for perfection...more...
A new tax haven in France
French developer targets wealthy Britons
The news that French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to overhaul his country’s wealth tax system next year has prompted a leading French property developer to target wealthy Britons in a bid to encourage them to make their homes in the historic lakeside town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France.more...
Ski property near Chamonix
New MGM development Résidence Le Tétras Lyre
Plans for an exclusive new small development of ski apartments close to Chamonix have been unveiled by the leading developer in the French Alps, MGM. The Résidence Le Tétras Lyre, named after the Black Grouse that frequent the area, will comprise eight two- and three-bedroom apartments.more...
MGM's new lakeside homes
Meeting Britons' needs for holidays, investment or commuting to Geneva
The popularity of new residential developments around Lake Annecy in the Haute Savoie region of France has prompted the developer to draw up plans for several other new schemes close to what has been dubbed ‘the cleanest lake in Europe.’
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Buying a plot of land and building a home in France – your options
It is becoming increasingly popular to purchase a plot of land in order to build your own property. This article guides you through your building options once you have aquired the land...
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‘Buying new build in France – think of it as not having to renovate or decorate!’
Buying off-plan or new build property rather than doing up a ramshackle old French property is becoming ever more popular. Patricia Fevrier of A Place in France looks at some of the reasons why
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New Build in France Vs French Resale Property
In recent years, buying plots of land in order to build new houses has increased in popularity with overseas buyers in France. This article outlines the pros and cons of buying a New Build versus a Resale property.New Build in France Vs French Resale Property
Why overseas buyers are choosing new build property 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
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Buying new build in France – the legal process
Experts from the International Law Partnership describe the main differences between buying an off plan property in France and purchasing a resale house more...What you get with a new build property in France
The different options and choices that you get when buying off-plan can be bewildering. Here we take a look at what you can and cannot find expect to find when buying in a French new development. For example, if you were expecting a fitted kitchen…
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French new house builders going green
Wendy Bull of property search company Wendy’s Houses examines the trend towards more environmentally-friendly homes in France and reveals what’s on offer
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Buy to let in France
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 Francemore...
Buying investment property in France
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 planning to buy more...
The role of the architect in France
This is a brief guide to help you decide whether you should ask an architect to help you with your project, whether you are purchasing land, building, or renovating a property.
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Different ways to let your property in France
Emily Southcombe of Tricolore Property Search weighs up the pros and cons of the various ways of buying and then letting out your French property more...
New homes in the South of France
French Alps Ski Property
MGM Constructeur, the leading property developer in the French Alps, currently markets high quality apartments in more than 40 locations: ski resorts, alpine villages and by Lake Annecy. More info
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