How much have French property prices changed in 2014?

According Pierre-Luc Vogel, president of the French Council of Notaries, in 2014, the price of pre-owned apartments fell 1.7% nationally. The price of houses fell 04%.

However, when you take into account inflation which is 0.5 percent in October 2014 the reduction of values is much higher.

With adjustment for inflation the pre-owned apartments have nationally experienced a 7 percent price reduction and the pre-owned houses have nationally experienced a 5 percent price drop.

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How does Real Estate Succession Inheritance law work in France?

Succession / Inheritance law in France is a complex matter, in fact, throughout Europe, succession / inheritance laws are complex and made even more difficult by the cultural and language differences.

To help you understand French Succession / Inheritance laws (and the laws in other European countries) the European Union has decided to simplify the regulations.

As a result there is now a website that can explain to you all the succession / inheritance rules in France in English and in any other language in the European union.

The rules are available in 27 languages for all European Union countries.

Visits the Successions in Europe website here and understand better French succession / inheritance rules today.

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Is this the First Chinese Investment in the Languedoc Wine Region?

A French wine estate located in Corbières (click for map) is most likely going to be the first wine property in the Langedoc region of the south of France to be sold to a Chinese buyer according to this article in the Wine Searcher.

The estate called Château La Bastide is 180 hectares and has approximately 60 hectares of vineyards.

The goal of the purchase is to export wines to the Chinese market which may in time increase the desire of the Chinese market to purchase increased amounts of French wine boosting the local French economy.

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French Real Estate for under 100 000 Euros

If you want to buy French real estate for less than 100 000 Euros below is a selection of three properties: (2014)

Note: prices and availability are current as of date of publication, however, they can change.

One

For Sale A Mini Chalet for French Winter Vacation 95 000 Euros

There is a 45 sqm mini Chalet for sale in Ustou, France (click for map) This chalet is apparently only 150 m to local shops and has two upstairs bedrooms to accommodate your needs. The chalet is said to be in very good condition. Check out the pictures on a French real estate site here

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Two

Ten Room Hostel For Sale for 64 900 Euros

In need of complete restoration and located in Vayrac  (click for map) is this 8 bedroom, 200 sqm hotel. Check out the pictures on a French real estate site here

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Three

A small French Farm for Sale for 90 000 Euros

850 sqm of land with a house of 100 sqm offering 2 bedroom, a bathroom, separate toilet located in Plancher-Bas (click for map). According to the listing agency the roof is new. Check out the pictures on a French real estate agency site here

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Best Wishes

From all of us at ESREA France, your source for French real estate information in English, we wish you the best of the holidays. Our next new article will be in two days time.

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