Smart Furniture for Smart French Homes What is this?

Do you think your French home would like some smart Furniture?

Did you know that in South Korea as soon as December this year construction companies will receive furniture that can be connected to the internet so you can use your kitchen counter to do online research on a recipe or answer the telephone.

Hyundai Livart and SK Telecom have teamed up to enter the industry know as the Internet of Things that is sure to change the landscape of inside and outside of homes in the very near future.

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French Real Estate Mortgage Rates Where are they the cheapest? Now

According to a new report by French real estate provider of credit Meilleurtaux the interest rate you pay for credit can be lower depending on the area in France you wish to buy in.

Meilleurtaux noted in the report that in Paris it can be possible to get a 20 year mortgage for as low as 2.15 percent. Toulouse is on the average 2.25 percent for a 20 year mortgage, the same for Bordeaux. Lyon is 2.3 percent for a 20 year mortgage.

This rates relate to credit offered to the best clients in the month of November 2014.

According to this same report referred to in Explorimmo the best client portfolios can get on average 2.30 for a 20 year mortgage and the ‘standard’ client applications can get on average 2.65 percent for a 20 year mortgage.

For full details and clarification on the difference between the ‘best’ and ‘standard’ clients it is best you speak to your English speaking French Bank manager or French mortgage broker. If you would like guidance to find an English speaking French mortgage broker please contact us here. We have contacts for you.

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Good News: French commercial real estate investment up 10% in third quarter

According to a new report in Propertywire, the French commercial real estate market is going to exceed €15 billion, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2013.

Savills research shows that investors in France continue to concentrate on Paris IDF, which accounts for 67% of the national investment volume already this year. This is in contrast to in other European cities, such as the UK, where investor demand has moved out to more regional cities.

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Graph French Property Sales Estimate Update Alpes Maritimes Houses

News Update: French real estate market information on houses like apartments continues to be complicated to understand since the access to most sales data is not available in France at this time (November 2014).

Here is one graph of the French property sales estimates for houses in the Alpes Maritimes over the last two months we could get data access to.

Sales data houses france

The second graph below shows the difference between sales and listing prices for houses. The upper line in greenish yellow is original on market prices, dark line is sales prices. Approximately 10 percent difference down to 5 percent on higher priced properties.

french real estate pricing graph

We recommend you speak with a local agent in your area and ask them to search out data on properties like yours that have just sold. Sales values are typically localized. This task is no easy one but a well connected agent can help you.

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Graph French Property Sales Estimate Update Alpes Maritimes Apartments

News Update: French real estate market information continues to be a bit of a mystery since the access to most sales data is not available in France at this time (November 2014), unlike in countries like Canada and the USA.

Here is one graph of the French property sales estimates for apartments in the Alpes Maritimes over the last two months we could get data access to.

french real estate paca

The second graph below shows the difference between sales and listing prices. The upper line in greenish yellow is original on market prices, dark line is sales prices. Approximately 10 percent difference.

french real estate sales Paca market change

We recommend you speak with a local agent in your area and ask them to search out data on properties like yours that have just sold. Sales values are typically localized. This task is no easy one but a well connected agent can help you.

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