HiFX: France still leads the way in overseas market
France remained the most popular location for Britons looking to buy abroad in January, according to one currency exchange firm.In its Global Property Hot Spots Report for January, HiFX revealed that...
View Article1 in 4 property enquiries 'are about France'
France accounted for more than a quarter of overseas property enquiries in March, a new survey has found.According to currency specialists HiFX, 27 per cent of enquiries from Brits looking for an...
View ArticleAccessibility 'affects success of foreign investment'
The ease of access to a property could have an impact on its success as a holiday home, an expert has suggested. Mark Bodega, director at currency specialist HiFX, said that investment spots were...
View ArticleBritons 'consider commuting from France'
The growing accessibility of France is prompting many Britons to consider moving there permanently, according to experts. Currency specialist HiFX stated that some people from the UK were thinking of...
View ArticleBritons snapping up French property
France is attracting increased levels of interest from UK-based property investors , according to experts. Currency exchange firm HiFX said that last year, the country accounted for more than a quarter...
View ArticleEuro rate held
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its decision to hold interest rates again. Yesterday saw the governing council maintaining its three rates at their current levels, a move that came...
View ArticleFrench property market to benefit from weak euro
British buyers looking to the French property market will be able to capitalise on the current strength of sterling against the euro, Property Wire has reported. According to Athena Mortgages, the...
View ArticleBrits can capitalise on opportunities in French property market
Opportunities are being missed in the French property market as a result of "common misconceptions" surrounding prices and currency. Speaking to Overseas Property Professional (OPP), international...
View ArticleCould demand for French property be set to rise?
Demand for property in France could be set to increase following the results of a recent survey by the Worldwide Property Group. A significant majority of respondents to the survey believe that now is...
View ArticleFrench Alps property 'a target for Swiss buyers'
Investors from Switzerland are becoming increasingly interested in purchasing real estate in the French Alps, one estate agency in the region has noted. According to Alpine-Property, the relative...
View ArticleStrong Pound And Low Prices Leading Brits to Look Towards France
British property investors are increasingly looking towards France for purchasing second homes as an investment, following a syncing of economic conditions that works in their favour. Recently, it had...
View ArticleBrits Extend Foray into French Real Estate
British buyers are flocking back to France, attracted by the favourable exchange rate, reduced house prices and the availability of cheap long-term mortgages. Despite concerns about the poor...
View ArticleBritish Buyers to Extend Foray into French Real Estate in 2016
A new trend emerged from British property investors last year which is set to continue well into 2016. In response to the harsh economic climate in the UK and spiralling house prices, more buyers than...
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