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Tag Archives: France

  1. Property markets set for growth in 2011

    Los Altos del Golf, Mallorca

    For anyone thinking of where to buy a second property, either for personal use or as an investment, one of the key factors to consider is accessibility. For most property owners, flying is the quickest, easiest and often cheapest option and so with [read more]

    December 26, 2010

    Posted in Albania, Beach, Features, France, Locations, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Philippines, Ski, Spa/Jacuzzi, Spain.

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  2. Readers’ Offer – skiing in Courchevel

    Courchevel is one of the most attractive ski destinations in Europe Picture credit: Courchevel Tourisme-Jérôme Kélagopian

    Courtesy of The French Tourist Office in association with Pierre & Vacances (PV-Holidays), www.homesandtravel.co.uk is able to offer readers the chance stay in a fabulous French ski destination at an exceptional price Courchevel is part of the Le Trois Vallées area, probably the [read more]

    December 8, 2010

    Posted in Features, France, Ski.

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  3. Looking for a home in France (Part 1)

    Markets are an important part of French life

    Statistics show that firstly, France tops the polls these days for Britons looking to move to Europe and secondly, most of them would say the reason they want to move is not just cost of living. Rather, they have found that the quality [read more]

    October 10, 2010

    Posted in France, News, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate, Travel.

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  4. French wealth tax – five year exemption on non-French assets when moving to France

    Owning a home in France involves tax liabilities

    France has one tax that Britons are generally not familiar with – wealth tax. It is an annual tax on the worldwide assets of French residents as at 1 January in any French tax year, although there are reductions available on how much [read more]

    August 6, 2010

    Posted in Features, Finance, France, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Property & Real Estate.

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  5. Environmentally-friendly homes at Lake Annecy in France

    The environmentally-friendly properties at La Reserve in Annecy

    Bespoke new homes planned for an historic lakeside town in the Haute-Savoie region of France will be a showcase for environmentally-friendly development. That is the claim of of one of France’s leading Alpine developer, MGM, which has just started work on exclusive new [read more]

    August 2, 2010

    Posted in Eco Homes, Features, France, Property & Real Estate, Snow.

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  6. A Taxing Future?

    Enjoy the sun and the fun, but don't neglect your money

    www.homesandtravel.co.uk is delighted to publish another in a series of articles from international experts in expatriate tax planning, wealth management and pension planning, Blevins Franks Throughout Europe economies are buckling under the weight of swollen budget deficits. Besides the costs of the financial [read more]

    April 13, 2010

    Posted in Property & Real Estate, Tax.

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  7. New launch of 4 Star ski properties in Arc 1800, French Alps

    All apartments will be available on the leaseback scheme with owners having two weeks free usage of the apartment each year, one winter and one summer

    Erna Low Property has announced the launch of Edenarc 1800 the new 4* project by Sotarbat 360. This carefully designed development is sited on a great location in the popular French ski resort of Arc 1800. Edenarc 1800 will be situated on a [read more]

    March 21, 2010

    Posted in France, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Ski.

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  8. France and UK New Double Tax Treaty Comes Into Force

    The lovely town of Isle Sur La Sorgue

    We are delighted to publish the first in a series of authoritative articles from international experts in expatriate tax planning, wealth management and pension planning, Blevins Franks The Double Tax Treaty between France and the UK has entered into force for French residents. [read more]

    January 13, 2010

    Posted in France, Investment, Overseas Property/Real Estate, Tax.

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  9. Major boost for Irish investors as French leaseback property becomes pensionable for the first time

    MGM Living Dining area

    For the first time, Irish investors can place French leaseback properties into their pensions, whether small self-administered schemes, PRSAs (personal retirement savings accounts), Approved Retirement Funds, or company, executive and personal pension plans. Pre-financed VAT This significant new development brings considerable tax advantages [read more]

    December 11, 2009

    Posted in France, Investment, Ireland, Property & Real Estate.

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  10. French properties

    The new MGM ski resort, Val Cenis

    A new résidence de tourisme at Val Cenis in the Haute-Maurienne French ski property developer MGM plans to build a new résidence de tourisme at Val Cenis in the Haute-Maurienne, close to the Italian border, has named the scheme Le Chalet de Flambeau [read more]

    December 2, 2009

    Posted in France, Overseas Property/Real Estate.

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