Homes Overseas

French Property Law

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Graham Platt) — 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

There is no mystique in buying property in France. The French conveyancing system is run by professionals and the standard of legal services provided is, on the whole, excellent. With some sadness I consider it better than that provided in England. This may be because only one tenth of the number of transactions that take place in England each year take place in France. People tend to buy, sell and mortgage property in England as they do second-hand cars or shares. The intervention of professionals here is seen as a burdensome and unnecessary formality. Such is not the case in France.

Tax Havens

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Most people think that tax havens are places where there is little or not tax under the law. However, it is very surprising how many countries which are considered to have high tax rates, are actually tax havens if you know exactly how the system works. I would include France, Spain, Portugal and Cyprus as countries which, in my book, are tax havens.

Buying a Period French Property to Convert

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Louise Taylor tours France and gives thanks for some thoroughly divine French property conversions.

Buying Property in Bordeaux and Beaujolais

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Louise Taylor visits the wine regions of Bordeaux and Beaujolais in the hope of bagging a Bordeaux property or Beaujolais property bargain.

Buying Nord-Pas de Calais Property

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the new high-speed rail link bringing the Continent even closer, Channel-hopping, commuting Brits are discovering France’s most northerly region as a great place to have a base. Louise Taylor looks at buying Nord-Pas de Calais property.

My Other Home's a French Chateaux

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Louise Taylor) — 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stately properties are no longer the preserve of the rich and famous; thanks to some clever property-owning schemes, a French chateaux can be snapped up for a snip. Louise Taylor looks at the options.

France Property for Under £80,000

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Louise Taylor) — 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Homes Overseas hunts for cheap France property and finds more than it bargained for.

Ski Property in French - Where's Best to Buy?

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Louise Taylor) — 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While purists will always turn to the Alps, French property prices are often as breathtaking as the view. The Pyrenees, however, provide a value-for-money alternative. Louise Taylor compares and contrasts the Pyrenees and the Alps.

Where to Find Cheap Property in France

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Louise Taylor) — 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Louise Taylor visits three lesser-known areas of France to check out cheap French properties for sale.

Where to Find Luxury Beach Property

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Mike Hayes) — 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you have the cash to splash there are plenty of luxury beach properties for sale out there that will fulfil your every desire; for the rest of us, at least there are some nice pictures!

Europe's Mountain Properties

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

You don’t need to be a skier to feel the urge to flee to the snow for some solace. An increasing number of property buyers are looking for property in the mountains. George Sell looks at some of Europe’s latest snow and sun property destinations.

Entitlement to French Healthcare

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Until recently, access to the French state healthcare system (the CMU – Couverture Maladie Universelle) was available to everyone resident in France

Sale & Leaseback Property

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Nicole Rapaport) — 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Is the sale-and-leaseback property investment model still an attractive one?

Top 10 Locations for Overseas Property Investment - 9

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The global credit crunch has had less of an impact on France.

Where to Find Cheap France Property

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Sarah Speight) — 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In these challenging economic times, there is actually some good news from across the Channel. While we are drowning in a sea of gloomy property reports, French property apparently sails on, swiftly riding the waves of a global property crisis with barely a dent in her bow.

Around Europe with Homes Overseas

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Marc Da-Silva) — 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the first of this five-part feature, Marc Da-Silva offers a brief snapshot of the international property market in Europe. The property downturn represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cash-in on property in Spain, French property, Portugal property, among many other property markets.

French property and mortgage watch

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (HomesOverseas) — 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

• French property prices rise by 0.1% during September • Prices now 2.8% higher than 6 months ago • Number of French mortgage enquiries through Athena up 21% during Q3 • French mortgage completions at Athena Mortgages up 14% Q3 on Q2

Currency matters when buying a home overseas

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (Currency trading update) — 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As the UK attempts to realign itself after a period of tight fiscal restraints and failures within the banking sector the ramifications have been felt in the financial markets.

France becomes most popular choice for property investment abroad

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (September 2011) — 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

France has replaced Spain as the most popular destination for Brits seeking overseas property for sale, due to its ease of access and the wide variety of choice the country offers, according to a new report from Savills.

Murcia tipped for property investment ahead of theme park opening

info@homesoverseas.co.uk (October 2011) — 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Murcia in Spain is back on the property world stage due to a combination of low prices, better infrastructure and golfing facilities, according to one local estate agent.