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#1 Market For Overseas Property – France
January 12, 2012 | 
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With the Spanish property market in sharp decline, France is the number 1 destination for Overseas Buyers. Why France? Traditionally a stable market, with varied landscapes, cultures, style, gastronomy and climate. France has weathered the financial crisis and is emerging strongly from the recession. Although property prices dipped last year during the global crisis, the market has picked up and investors are looking for bargains.
Easy access with many airports distributed across the country, fast train tavel from North to South and a network of autotoutes, France is open season for property buyers.
If you have a budget at the lower end, then there are plenty of renovation projects in the North and rural areas of France. Bargains from 20,000 euros can still be picked up but do expect to invest on the renovation work!
Plots of land abound throughout France, so with building costs at about 80,000 euros for a 3 bed property you can pick your location! Land prices are more expensive in the South.
At the other of the scale there are luxury villas in Provence (where you can still negotiate a good discount but act early before the market takes off), and chateaux. If you fancy a bit of luxury, then consider a chateau. Chateau from 200,000 euros can be discovered – chateaux are found all around France.
In general terms, property prices increase from North to South. So expect to pay more in Provence especially on the coast – but even rural Provence can throw up bargain prices. The Languedoc-Roussillon still offers the Med Coast at attractive prices. Further inland you can enjoy the south’s climate in the Midi-Pyrenees. Spectacular scenery at modest prices!
More help and tips: French Property Guide and the latest French Property for all budgets.
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Property Investment in France
What makes France the perfect destination for the British to invest in overseas property? This article gives you brief guidelines on how to get the best deals and where to invest.
France, French property and the French lifestyle has held an appeal for the British for many years; but not just as a place to buy property, either for rental income, or as a second home for their own use.
Buying property in France could include anything from hidden away country cottages in the rolling green countryside to luxury apartments on the coast, and ski chalets in the mountains. So it is no surprise that buying property in France, coupled with the ease and low cost options of being able to travel virtually to every part of France is very attractive. As a consequence, more and more of us are not just thinking about buying property in France, but we are doing it! In recent years because of the surge of interest in buying property in France, property ownership prices have increased somewhat, particularly in the coastal areas along the Cannes Riviera.
Well known as the millionaire’s playground, this region is probably the most up-market and expensive of the French coastal regions with the towns of Monte Carlo and Nice and is still a popular choice for buying property. Property here is at the top end of the market. A beautiful seven bedroom waterfront property between St Raphael and Cannes overlooking Monaco will set you back 330,000 euros, whilst a one bedroom apartment in Nice will be about 185,000. Inland Provence has two bedroom villas for around 260,000 euros and a stone built 4 bedroom house for 220,000 euros.
For further details, to learn more about buying an overseas property in this superb region: www.french-riviera-property.co.uk