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Real estate market
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Report on current French property market environment
Good news.Buying a property in France has become even more affordable.
The French housing pressure
Each year, almost half a million new homes are needed in order to meet demand.
2012: a promising year for French property buyers
The year 2012 could be favourable for those wishing to purchase properties in France.
Why is it the best time to buy a home in France?
Sextant market research has noticed over the last 6 years that best negotiations are realised in November and December.
The revival of rural homes in France
Last year, transactions involving rural houses increased by almost 15% to €6.6 billion. The market is getting better, but is still mixed. Farmland rose by 1.4%…
Housing: The INSEE rejects the idea of a bubble
Contrary to the Centre for Strategic Analysis, the French Institute for Statistics says the price rise is down to the lack of accommodation and not down to…
Paris property prices increased by 20% in 2010
France’s newspaper ‘Le Monde’ published some outstanding figures referring to real estate in Paris and in its suburban areas. Paris property prices increased…
The abolition of the French wealth tax might be official in 2011
Wealth tax, also known as the ‘’solidarity tax on fortunes’’ is paid at a rate of 0.6–1.8% on most assets worth more than €790,000, including property,…
Going overseas for a first buy
.According to foreign exchange and international money transfer specialist Moneycorp, prospects are poor for the British real estate market, as 25% of…
French resale property: prices almost break records
.During the first semester, the average price per square meter increased by 8.48% to €2,508, which is very close to the unprecedented prices of 2008. This…
Rising prices in Paris
According to the French Chamber of Notaries, price of older properties have risen by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2010, in, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse,…
10 Sextant French Properties with “most beautiful views” in Provence Cote d’Azur
As summer is coming, Sextant French Properties has decided to make a selection of properties with the most beautiful views in South of France, Provence Alpes…
What you need to know about remortgage in France
The operation consists of buying back your current mortgage by a bank with early termination fees (ERC) and other fees.
French Property Trends – April 2010
Recent surveys reveal that the British own more second homes in France than any other nation.
French Property: Is the new less expensive than the old?
The price differential between new and old French property diminishes if one looks at a comparison of property cost over the last decade due to increased…
Tax advantages for owners of bare title carrying out works on their French property
A popular tool to convey a French property to one’s children is to gift them the bare title to it (nue-propriete) while retaining the right to occupy it and…
Notaire fees and your new property in France
Buying property anywhere is a complex and rather bureaucratic exercise – each country has its own unique collection of quirky customs and obscure conventions…
Burgundy properties are now available!
We just added properties in the Burgundy region and you can find the first ones on this page:…
Location Location Location – where should I invest in France?
The choice of the country is already a difficult decision. Should I find a bargain in a country like Bulgaria or make a safe and secure investment in France?…
Right time to buy a property in Normandy!
This morning I checked the property update in the Normandy region and I found out that some sellers finally decided to reduce their prices. You won’t need to…