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Leaving your legacy in France (Tax breaks)

The French legal system has remained unchanged for a very long time but has in recent years been the subject matter of a string of important reforms.  Striking changes include among others...

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February French Mortgage review

The loss of Triple A in France: no real negative effect on the mortgage rates...

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February Currency Market Review

UK Heading for Recession?
Figures released from the UK in January have shown that in the last quarter of 2011 the economy contracted which means we are now officially...

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A 30% size increase is now possible for French properties

The French president Nicolas Sarkozy announced on the 29th January his plan to increase the possibility of construction by 30%. This reform grants the landlords the individual right to extend...

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France’s most famous carnival is back this February

The major event of the  Cote d’Azur  region in winter and one of the biggest carnivals in the world Nice carnival  offers a sublime and unforgettable spectacle...

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English mortgage vs French mortgage

In the UK & France interest rates for mortgages are very similar. For instance, in both countries the average interest rates is 3.70% for tracker mortgage rates. Therefore the cost of borrowing is quasi identical on both sides of the Channel. In France...

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2012: a promising year for French property buyers

The year 2012 could be favourable for those wishing to purchase  properties in France. Importantly, it seems that buyers’bargaining power will improve...

Posted on January 5th, 2012 | Permanent link | 1 Comment »
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January 2012 Currency Market Review

For those clients looking to buy Euros the New Year has brought some much needed cheer with Sterling Euro exchange rates pushing past the 1.20 mark reaching a 16 month high. These gains are as a result of the sale of shares...

Posted on January 5th, 2012 | Permanent link | 1 Comment »
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I am a cash buyer. Why should I bother with a French Mortgage?

The pragmatism of astute real estate buyers will lead them to take on a French mortgage instead of buying cash

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Property prices in Paris- screened

Prices have soared in the capital, and have broken all records. However, this boom time could be over soon. 2010 was clearly marked as a year of price increases...