Leapfrog Properties responds to the dramatic increase in price of older properties in France by offering high quality, high yield, and “undervalued” new property


The market in France is shifting such that from an investment point of view new property is providing much better & more consistent yields than that of old property. Building on its reputation as the largest supplier of quality French property with up to 200,000 properties available across France, Leapfrog properties has responded to this by sourcing the most undervalued new developments in France and is giving the British public the opportunity to make some very shrewd investments. Two investment products that stand out in particular and which will be launched at the show are those in Toulouse and Perpignan which will bring in a guaranteed income of 5.25% and 5.3% respectively from an investment of as little as 77,000 Euros (£53,484). Both areas are predicted to benefit from amongst the highest property price increases in France in the coming year building on their 18% and 14.9% increases respectively in 2005.

The reason why new developments are such good value now is because historically the price of newly built French property has always been about 25% higher than that of old property. However, in the past few years, due to the booming French property market, demand for property has outstripped supply by up to 4 times and the previously less sought after older property has been snapped up and often renovated in a bid to get on the ladder of rising property prices. Prices between the two types are currently very similar but the historical gap between the two is expected to return in the future as the market returns to equilibrium. Also duly noted are the current wide property price differentials between Paris and the rest of the country compared with West/South-West of France where the latter still has a lot of catching up to do and was the highest growth area in 2005. The Managing Director of Leapfrog Properties, Nick Dowlatshahi comments “developments in this region are perfectly set for very high capital growth like that seen in some of the emerging markets but with all the stability that an established economy & legal system affords itself”

In response to this Leapfrog properties will be launching a number of exceptionally good value off-plan developments in these high growth areas like the South-west. Two highly noteworthy developments are “Le Mas Ambre” in Baho – Perpignan which is just 20 minutes from the beach and “Toulouse Diagora Labege” near the congress centre of Toulouse each of which are available with up to 80% finance and very reasonable Euro interest rates. Both locations have excellent transport links and an international airport for easy access and will no doubt prove to be excellent investments not least due to the security of their rental income. “Le Mas Ambre” is backed by an insurance to guarantee the rental income and caters both for tourists and the local French rental market. It is ideally situated just a few minutes from the city centre yet surrounded by a tranquil natural environment. On the other hand “Toulouse Diagora Labege” is a “Leaseback” with guaranteed rental income and a full VAT refund of 19.6% on completion which means that you can be investing from just a few thousand pounds of your own capital. In the heart of the business district this development will provide accommodation for the large working population in the University City of Toulouse aided by its close proximity to the congress centre.

There is little doubt that once people get wind of this window of opportunity there will be a rush on these types of developments but for those smart enough to take advantage of this price discrepancy there will be some very rich pickings indeed.

Some of our best investments:


In Toulouse, a leaseback development in the business district with a guaranteed yield of 5.25%, full VAT refund and prices from 79,000 Euros. Click here for more details

In Perpignan, a classic new development of apartments and houses plus a private pool with yields of up to 5.3% and prices from 77,000 Euros. Click here for more details

In Font Romeau, a leaseback development in a popular ski resort in the Pyrenees with guaranteed yields of 4%, full VAT refund of 19.6% and prices from 75,000 Euros. Click here for more details.

In Lacanau, a leaseback lakeside holiday development on the Atlantic coast just 60km from Bordeaux with guaranteed yields of 4.5%, full VAT refund of 19.6% and prices from 162,695 Euros. Click here for more details.


For information on these or any other developments with Leapfrog Properties please email: info@leapfrog-properties.com or alternatively call 0845 6066919.

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