France btl ‘in demand’

Is France a lifestyle or financial investment…?

According to many potential investors at the Property Investor and Homebuyer Show last weekend, they see it as both. Most investors now are well aware of the safety and stability of the French property market and of the desirability and finite supply of the beautiful stone character properties which so epitomise France.

The potential for strong capital growth which these properties offer is certainly attractive, especially as they make wonderful holiday or full time homes.

Investors have, for a long time, been focused on leaseback, off-plan property which France offers with a discount of nearly 20% on the market price and guaranteed rental income.

Finally, the third type of property which was attracting interest from investors was the buy-to-let property in the major cities of France. There was a definite move away from UK buy-to-let, in fact it was hard to find anyone at the show who was offering it. However, the French market was certainly in demand with this sector of investors.