About Writer Nick Dowlatshahi is a leading French Property expert and managing Director of Leapfrog Properties. Leapfrog Properties are a French Property agency speacialising in the sales of Property in France to English speakers
Which Is Better- A UK Or French Mortgage? There are a number of reasons for taking out a mortgage to finance your property in France aside from the obvious necessity for extra funds. Firstly it can be a good way to invest even small amounts of capital if it is possible to leverage a sizeable mortgage that will be covered by the rental return of the property. Any increase in the value of the property could reap great rewards on just a...... Source : Mortgage Calculator Table
New Build Apartments In France There are in fact a number of promising advantages about buying new build property, not least because everything is usually up to a very high technical standard and you know that everything is going to work with the peace of mind that no expensive refurbishment bills will crop up for a number of years. When a new property is built it must come with a building insurance certificate (assurance...... Similar Editorial : Apartments in Delhi by George Gonigal. | Source : American Home Warranty Shield
The French Property Buying Process Explained On Choosing your French PropertyProbably after many hours of deliberation and over many fine French courses you will want to know exactly what the French buying process is so that there are no nasty surprises round the corner and so you can plan for the future. Here we try to explain the different steps to be taken, what role everyone plays and what is expected from each person. This article...... Similar Editorial : Property Auctions Explained by P Green. | Source : American Home Warranty Shield
France- The Safest Place In The World To Buy Property It has recently been announced that 30,000 homes are due to be torn down in Spain this year as they have been classed as illegal developments with insufficient or incorrect documentation or simply without planning permission. This sort of thing may come as no surprise to many of you who have been reading the papers over the last few years where cases such as these have been well documented. This...... Similar Editorial : Délices de France by Anne Garrett. | Source : Landlord Contract
Six Hot Tips For Buying Property In France Buying property in France can be a daunting prospect for some as the process is so different from the UK or Ireland. To help you we have compiled six top tips to help you from your property search right through to viewings and the final sale. These tips should help you not only be more efficient and more enjoyable but also give you an understanding of what your property purchase in France entails...... Similar Editorial : Property East France by Mr. Mediarun. | Source : Landlord Tips
The Future Of The French Property Market The property market generally in Europe appears to be stabilising compared to the US market which appears to be in a bit of a crisis due to the sub-prime lending market. We have seen a marked slowdown in the Spanish property market and the UK market seems to have lost most of its steam now as well. This is likely to be pervasive over the next few years as unlike in 2004 when everyone predicted the...... Similar Editorial : Property Market by U.d. Pemberton. | Source : Rental Property Investing
How The Property Market Has Performed In 2007 Make no mistake, France as a whole has seen the growth in its housing market slow since 2004 when it saw an impressive 15.4% growth in prices compared to just 4.7% in 2007 (source FNAIM). However like most property markets it is all about the location and micro-location so that even in slower times you can make sure that your property continues to increase in price. Take old favourites such as...... Similar Editorial : Property Market by U.d. Pemberton. | Source : Rental Property Business
The Future Of Property Prices In France The property market generally in Europe appears to be stabilising compared to the US market which appears to be in a bit of a crisis due to the sub-prime lending market. We have seen a marked slowdown in the Spanish property market and the UK market seems to have lost most of its steam now as well. This is likely to be pervasive over the next few years as unlike in 2004 when everyone predicted the...... Similar Editorial : Property East France by Mr. Mediarun. | Source : Rental Property Business
The Leaseback Scheme If investment over personal use is the primary reason for purchasing a property then the French leaseback scheme could be right for you. The scheme created by the French Government in the 1970's was designed to increase the amount of short term accomodation in France as there has always been a chronic shortage. This could be either tourist accomodation in holiday resorts or business accomodation...... Similar Editorial : Highly Recommended Loan Scheme by Alex Jonnes. | Source : Mobile Homes For Sell
