Nick Dowlatshahi is a leading industry figure in the French Property market and Managing Director of Leapfrog Properties- the largest French Property agency. http://www.leapfrog-properties.com
How Much Tax Will You Pay In France In order to avoid any unexpected tax bills while owning your property in France it is important to know the French tax system. Here we outline the main sources of tax in France and explain how they may affect you.Tax: Should you live in France you will be taxed on your total income whether generated within France or abroad. It does not matter what nationality you are if you spend more than 183...... Similar Editorial : Délices de France by Anne Garrett. | Source : 2007 Federal Income Tax
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
Using Your UK Pension To Buy French Leaseback Property Savvy investors are still putting overseas property in their pensions despite Labour's attempts to stop themLAWYERS for some of Britain?s wealthiest residents have uncovered a loophole in the pension rules that allows people to buy holiday properties with their retirement funds. Scores of investors, including senior directors at some of the City?s top firms, have been quietly taking advantage of...... Similar Editorial : French Property Investment by Tem Pearson. | Source : Landlord Contract
New French Apartments & Buying French Appartment If you can bear waiting a year or two for your property to be completed then buying off-plan in France can be an excellent way to purchase your holiday home or investment. They are built to high modern standards and kitted with modern equipment but crucially there is a 10 year guarantee on the building work so that any structural problems that arise in this time are fixed and paid for by the...... Similar Editorial : Apartments in Delhi by George Gonigal. | Source : Landlord Contract
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
Why Now Is The Time To Buy Your Property In France If you are thinking of purchasing a property in France then right now is the best time to do it. There are deals galore at the moment with vendors in certain parts of France accepting offers of 10% and sometimes 15% below asking price meaning there are literally tens of thousands of pounds to be saved by buying now while your bargaining power is at its strongest.This shift in the market can be...... Similar Editorial : Property East France by Mr. Mediarun. | Source : Landlord Tips
Dont Over-pay For Your New Home In France The price difference between old and new property in France has converged dramatically over the last 10 years. The difference between the two used to be 25% with new property being the more expensive but today this difference is negligable. The chamber of Notaires has said that this difference is just tens of Euros in Yvelines while the national developer "Nexity" says the difference is about 6%...... Similar Editorial : Dont Just Sit There by Vern Anderson. | Source : Ohio Landlord Tenant Laws
Local French Squeezed Out Of Property Market It seems that wherever forigners are buying property in France on a large scale the prices of property in these places seem to increase very substantially. Take Morzine for instance that has seen prices increase by 88% over the last 4 years while on the Cote d'Azur prices have risen by 4 times over the last 10 years in some spots. It is often the English and Irish that form the bulk of these...... Similar Editorial : French Property Investment by Tem Pearson. | Source : Rental Property Investing
Leaseback Property In France This scheme can be a great way to buy new build or newly refurbished property if getting a fixed rate of return on your investment is a high priority and you don't mind restrictions on the amount of time you can use it. Essentially what you are doing when you enter this type of contract is buying a freehold property but granting its lease to a holiday company for a period of between 9 and 11 years...... Similar Editorial : Délices de France by Anne Garrett. | 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
At Home In France Therefore the advice is to choose your location and property type wisely and find out about local property trends before your purchase and the rewards are there for the taking... Similar Editorial : 1 Work At Home by Harrold Swalve. | Source : French Vacation Pg. 8
Bbc Co Uk French Both fixed as well as variable rates of interest are available depending on your financial situation and although interest and capital repayment mortgages over a 10 or 15 year period are the norm the...... Similar Editorial : 1 Work At Home by Harrold Swalve. | Source : How To Handle Finances Pg. 82
How Much Tax Do I Pay If you are resident in France but not domiciled there then you will only be taxed on what you have in France. If domiciled there as well then the tax applies to your entire fortune all over the world... Similar Editorial : How Much Computer Do I Need by Gregg Hall. | Source : French Vacation Pg. 2
