French property News from A Place in France

New build resale properties in France

A Place in France property portfolio now includes a range of newly build resales. These nearly new properties were originally sold off plan and still benefit from the statutory 10 year building guarantee. In most cases they also benefit from reduced legal fees (French Notary’s fees) if less than 5 years old.

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Latest photographs for our Uzes development in the Languedoc

View our latest photographs on construction progress in this high quality development minute’s from the picturesque medieval centre of historical Uzes. One and two bedroom properties are currently available.

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The Gulf of Saint Tropez: a buoyant micro market showing no sign of downturn

The Gulf of Saint Tropez is one of the most desirable locations on the Côte d’Azur. It enjoys an established reputation for chic and style and a beautifully protected environment thanks to stringent building regulations. It is in addition easily accessible year round with two international airports at Nice (1hr) and Toulon Hyères (45mns).

Unswayed by recession the region has a stable property market with sustained capital growth, good letting potential and easy resale when the time comes.

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South west France, on the Atlantic coast. Properties ready to move into

North of Bayonne. Our attractive development is in the Landes region, in south west France, minutes’ drive from the sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast. Just completed it looks fabulous and the swimming pool is operational. A handful of one bedroom properties remain.

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French Leaseback Schemes - How do they work?

The French leaseback scheme is a government initiative to encourage and promote both investment and tourism in France. It is a national scheme overseen by the French ministry of tourism and offers the assurance of government regulated contracts and financially bonded developers.
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South west France, in the Landes region, minutes drive from the coast. Latest photographs of project

We recently visited the Landes region. The travelling arrangements could not have been easier, flying from Southampton to Bordeaux and hiring a car once in France. We follow the motorway to Bayonne and stopped on the way in Mimizan, on the edge of the magnificent Landes forest. We were very taken by the location of this new development, in the traditional village of Mimizan, a small community which lives year round. Mimizan Plage, which is the seaside resort itself with miles of vast sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast, is a short 8 minutes drive away. The project is in peaceful surroundings amongst magnificent scented pines and within walking distance of the market square and village centre where there are a few restaurants. Despite the evening sun, our photographs illustrate the environment well. If you would like to know more about the location and its surroundings we will be pleased to talk to you. Just call us on 0844 576 8485 or give us a number where you would like us to call you back if more convenient. Bordeaux airport (British Airways, EasyJet, Flybe, Bmbaby, AerLingus, AerArann). Biarritz airport (Ryannair, Easyjet).

Buying golf property in France

View our selection of golf locations for the best spots in France. From Normandy to the Cote d’Azur, we have a wide range of golf properties with good letting potential. Read on

Provence property - show house now open on site

New development in Provence, at Pont Royal. A fully furnished and decorated show house is now open on site. It will allow potential buyers to visualise the internal lay-out and attractive Provencal architecture of the properties.

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French new build laws

Keith Baker, of Croft Baker & Co was recently quoted in the International agent: “France is an enduring favourite for people looking to purchase property abroad. You can see why it is a popular place. The French new build market is actually better regulated than most other European countries and France is the lead country on consumer protection when it comes to new build properties. House buyers are unaware of how ahead of the game France is with some legislation up to 40 years old. Some countries, including the UK, are just getting round to putting insurance and guarantees in place. France has the legislation to guard against uncertainty.”

Nos amis les bêtes ! Our four-legged friends!

Doing it in Canisette style in the south of France

Recently spotted in Sainte Maxime, in the Gulf of Saint Tropez. Anyone can enjoy the legendary French quality of life!

Our viewing trip to the south of France

Checking on the current residential developments we feature and assessing new sites.

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New French legislation on energy saving and greenhouse gases

In 2012 the French BBC building regulation (Batiment Basse consommation) will become a compulsory requirement in the construction of all new build properties in France in order to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases emission. The new legislation will reduce current levels of energy consumption in homes to 50 kW per hour per sqm2 per annum (presently 91kW/150kW).

New residential development in Antibes, on the Cote d’Azur

Apartments and town houses are available with a residents’ swimming pool.

Buying new build in France – Think of it as not having to renovate or decorate!

For some people buying a home or holiday house in France means getting their hands on an old stone building, a crumbling water mill or perhaps even a decrepit château. It’s an integral part of their dream of living or holidaying there. But the tide is turning - and more and more house hunters are now seeking out new properties instead.

Here are some of the reasons we think purchasers are looking for new build or buying off-plan in France.

Sea view apartments in the last phase of Camaret sur mer development

52 off plan apartments in Brittany in a stylish project on a hill, overlooking the picturesque fishing port of Camaret sur mer.

Works update on La Tremblade development

Construction is progressing well on this popular stylish development with swimming pool, in the traditional fishing harbour and market town of La Tremblade, in Charentes. Only two bedroom houses now remain for sale.

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2^nd phase of Pont Royal development now launched due to high demand

1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments with residents’ swimming pool are available in this stunning Provence development. Scheduled delivery June 2009 and March 2010. Only 5% deposit on reserving.

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