Complete Guide to Property Investment in France

How to find, buy, and let second homes and houses in France France is blessed with a uniquely stable housing market. Furthermore, France has both a thriving tourist industry and a vast, long-term, domestic rental market. As a consequence letting has taken off, hugely facilitated by internet sites devoted exclusively to property owners in search of tenants. With careful planning it is possible to own and enjoy one or more homes in France and, at the same time, make them pay. This guide is essential reading for the serious investor in search of income and long term growth. It includes: - HOTSPOT LOCATIONS AND PROPERTY PRICES - SETTING UP AND RUNNING A HOLIDAY LETTING BUSINESS - INVESTING FOR PROFIT IN THE LONG-TERM RENTAL SECTOR - RAISING THE FINANCE TO BUY - FINDING THE PROPERTY - THE BUYING PROCESS FROM OFFER TO COMPLETION - BUYING OFF-PLAN AND LEASEBACK - TAXATION - FRANCE AND UK, PLUS THE NEW TAX CUTS FOR HOLIDAY LETTING - BUYING AN APARTMENT Nothing is left to chance, whether it is the crucial matter of choosing the right location to buy, taking the necessary steps to cope with French inheritance law, or simply ensuring that a holiday-let slot is not double booked!