Prices begin to rise in French property market
House prices in France have increased for the first time in eight quarters, new figures have revealed. Research conducted by the Federation National de L'immobilier (FNAIM) has found that home values...
View ArticleBanks still offering 'good deals' in France
Despite an increase in perceived risk causing a slowdown in property lending by banks, those looking to buy property in France can still get a good deal. Athena Mortgages has highlighted the fact that...
View ArticleFrench mortgage rates set to rise, firm warns
Individuals looking to buy property in France may be interested to learn that higher eurozone inflation could lead to an increase in mortgage rates in the country. This is according to Athena...
View ArticleFrance top choice for Brits buying abroad
Britons looking to purchase property abroad should consider homes in France . This is because the country has been picked out as the best option at the moment by a Savills report for the Daily...
View ArticleFrench property market 'has potential'
Investors looking for a property abroad may want to consider France, one expert has claimed. Tim Harvey, from euro mortgage specialists Offshoreonline.org, explained that it is currently easier to...
View ArticleFrench property market 'a good target for UK buyers'
British buyers are able to get a more favourable mortgage rate in France than in any other European country. This is the assertion of Clare Nessling, director at Conti, who explained purchasing real...
View ArticleIs France's property market set to cool?
There are indications the French property market may slowdown as the year progresses, with a number of factors helping to cool the sector. According to a Global Property Guide report, the threat of a...
View ArticleFrench mortgage market 'attractive for Brits'
The level of finance available for property purchases in France makes the market very attractive to British purchasers. Writing for My Introducer, Clare Nessling explained the nation's banking system...
View ArticleFrench lending market 'tightening'
The availability of mortgages with low rates is reducing in France, with many lenders increasing the cost of borrowing in the last month. Head of operations at overseas mortgage specialist Connect...
View ArticleMortgage numbers decline in France
The number of mortgages granted by French banks fell again in the third quarter, making it integral that those looking for property in France have their credit in order when applying for finance....
View ArticleFrance remains attractive prospect for buyers
French property will continue to be an attractive prospect for investors going into 2013, with low mortgage rates and rising demand levels driving activity. Mortgage specialists French Private Finance...
View ArticleParis apartments still too expensive
High prices are denting interest levels for Parisian property , according to one property expert. Christine Perrissel, company director of Agence Etoile, told Bloomberg that at least one in four...
View ArticleFrench property market proving 'attractive' for buyers
French property is increasingly becoming the subject of much interest, according to one expert. Leggett Immobilier, a leading international estate agency in France, explained that market conditions...
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 Top Buyers of French Property
A survey undertaken by French bank BNP Paribas shows that Britons bought more second homes in France during 2013 than any other nationality. The number of British purchasers rose by 5% during the year,...
View ArticleBad loans still eating into Spanish bank profits
The effects of Spain's bad loans are still being felt in the banking sector, with three of the country's largest lenders revealing that the Spanish property crisis is continuing to eat into profits. In...
View ArticleEstonia plans mortgage bond market
It is hoped the Estonian property market will have a change of fortune in the future, after plans to create a mortgage bond market in the country were revealed. Bloomberg reported that the local unit...
View ArticleMortgage processes tightening in Portugal
While low prices and a vibrant tourism industry may make Portuguese property an attractive prospect for investors, getting a mortgage in the country is becoming more and more difficult. Ricardo Reis,...
View ArticleNew property finance measures in Malaysia to avoid debt
New property finance measures have been introduced by the central bank in Malaysia to avoid excessive debt. Bank Negara Malaysia is promoting responsible lending practices by introducing a series of...
View ArticleThai lenders cut loan-to-value ratios
Mortgage criteria in Thailand is becoming tighter in a bid to reduce debt levels in the country. Loan-to-value ratios will be cut to prevent speculation amid an economic slowdown and high household...
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