France

France is a country known for its beauty, both in the countryside and city, from the northern provinces of the English Channel, to the coast of the Mediterranean. Having a landmass roughly 2.3 times bigger that the UK and similar numbers of inhabitants, this is country that has a feeling of space.

Property and Investment
Location within location
Angles of Investment
Sea, Ski, Market & Culture

The growth in the French property market is seeing an increase in value due partly to the policies of the new president Sarkozy. Prices are increasing, but the astute investor now has the advantage of making firm purchases based on guaranteed data.

What do the next five years hold for this country?

As with many countries, property price levels and increases are not consistent over all areas, some locations are seeing rapid increase while others are not moving. With the reforms coming in at the moment, along with the demand from the Brits (500,000 own properties in France), the market is set to see increases, especially if the investment is in either an established or up-and -coming-location.

Infrastructure

France is a country that is seeing new laws and practices being brought in that should free up the market and in turn lead to more investments in Infrastructure., these laws are going to take time to come in but we are already seeing the results in confidence in the market.
 International airports are already frequented by the low cost airlines making journeys to France cheaper than taking a train journey in the UK. Already we are seeing the possibilities of living in France and commuting to the UK to work.

Sea, Ski, Market & Culture

Sea

With choice of Atlantic, North Sea, English Channel and Mediterranean, there is no shortage of choice. The decision comes down to the reason why the property is being purchased.

The main thought for the investor/ home owner looking to eventually resell a property is that in a popular area, your resale will be quicker and more profitable. This is why not just location, but location within location is so important. To spend that little bit more to guarantee the right situation of the investment will bring dividends in the future.

Ski

France has been a popular location for skiers for many years.

When looking to purchase, it's important to stand back from the crowd and see what the future holds for a location. Is a new ski lift going to be built? Are there plans to open an airport to low cost airlines nearby?

Market

France is one of the big world economies; a stable environment like this is not going to have the risk factors of emerging markets. This is not to say that the increases in value cannot be as large, the UK is proof in that when a market is driven in the right way, property increases can be monumental.

Culture

When we talk about culture, we are referring to what makes a country individual, we are covering historical towns and cities, areas that are steeped in tradition, both urban and rural. These area are always going to be a good investment.

As with any investment, the more knowledge that you have at your fingertips, the more chance there is that your investment will reap dividends.
When you look to invest your money, we will not only inform you about the particular development, house or land that you are interested in; we will show you why that particular investment is worthwhile.
As an individual you need up-to date on the ground information.
Our goal is for each and every person who invests in this country to be secure in the knowledge that they have made the most informed and suitable purchase for their needs and aspirations.