Property for Sale in French City Investment property locations, France

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French City Investment property locations

Property for sale in sought after City locations in France

Sought after cities such as Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon will always make sound long term investments as they are the economic powerhouses of the country and accommodation will always be needed in and around them. In fact Paris was named the number one location for investing in property in the world while Lyon was no. 5 in the world. These ratings were based on economic research and analysis by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. They took into account economic stability as well as potential capital growth and it was deemed to be the best place to invest for the next 2 years. Click on the link below for the full article-

Where to Invest in Europe

Therefore if you are looking at purchasing a buy-to-let investment property then a thriving city in France is an excellent option. In such cities you can be looking at working professionals, students and families for your target rental market depending on where exactly you invest. Below we shall outline what we believe to be the most worthwhile city locations from an investment perspective.

Property prices in France have been slowing down over the last few years but growth is still steady and in 2006 prices across France rose by an average of 7.1% compared to 10.4% recorded in 2005 and 15.4% in 2004 (Source: FNAIM). Growth is expected to be steady over the next few years.

Apartments have been growing at the fastest rate over these years and it is interesting to note that studios have consistently had the highest capital appreciation closely followed by one and two bedroom apartments. Three and four bedroom apartments have seen slower price growth and houses slightly below these.

The top 3 regions in terms of capital appreciation of property in France in 2006 were Upper Normandy(16.3%), Picardie (13.6%, and Lower Normandy (13.4%). This is also reflected in zone growth which shows the North and East of France to have been the best performers in 2006 with an average appreciation of 9.3% closely followed by the west at 8.1%. Over the last 11 years though from 1995 to 2006 growth in each area of France is quite even. Brittany and Languedoc-Rousillon top the table at an average on 9.8% capital growth each year.

The best performing towns and cities in 2006 will come as a bit of a surprise to most people with Compeigne (in Picardy) and Roanne (in Loire) taking the honours at 27.8% closely followed by Vichy (in Auvergne) at 26%. These growth rates are outperforming even the hottest of the alleged “hotspots” in other emerging markets. Old favourites made steady growth with the likes of Paris at 6.5%, Nice at 12.7%, Cannes at 5.1%, Lyon at 9.9% and Toulouse at 10.4% so you would still have done well had you invested here. If we take an average though from 2000 to 2006 we can see that the high growth has favoured the seaside towns of the south of France: Toulon on top at 16.7%, Sete at 16.3% and La Seyne sur Mer at 16%. If you would like to view the graphs and statistics in full on the market performance in France please click on the link below-

Overview of Property performance in France

So now you have read a quick summary on the market performance over the years where should you invest in France now to get the most from your property? No body has a glass ball and to pick a particular city as the next hotspot is difficult. Property is a long term investment and each property should be judged on its own merits bearing in mind its location, quality, price, yields and local economy. You may be fortunate enough to invest in a property in a lesser known town or city which delivers over 20% growth in the first year but whether it will be able to sustain this is another matter. Unless you personally know a particular lesser known town or city very well you would be better off sticking to the more established and sought after cities where you know demand is there for both rental and resale for years to come.

Below is a short selection of the best property from a number of excellent city locations which will undoubtedly prove to be excellent investments over the long term-

City centre property in the trendy 11th arrondissement of Paris

Leaseback investment property in Paris

Investment property in Lyon

Investment property in Toulouse

Investment property in Bordeaux

Investment property in Montpellier

Investment property in Perpignan

Investment property in Marseille

Investment property in Toulon

Investment property in Carcassonne

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