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France replaces Spain as most popular destination for British buyers
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 @ 12:29 PM

France has replaced Spain as the most popular destination for Brit buyers according to research by Savills International and HomeAway.co.uk, thanks to the country’s stable residential market conditions.

The study has found that traditional prime property hotspots which attract wealthy, lifestyle buyers have been more resilient to the downturn, with France faring the best. The country’s popularity has recently been helped by the lowering of the wealth tax giving more breaks to wealthy investors. As a result Southern France and the French Alps have both proved popular.

The survey also discovered the type of properties that second home owners are searching for. UK buyers are most influenced by factors such as proximity to restaurants and bars, beaches, and being in easy reach of airports to reduce travel time. We are also keener on destinations with extensive infrastructure including cultural and historical attractions, golf courses, beaches and children's entertainment.

Read more at A Place in the Sun



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Mike B said:
Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 12:25 AM

This does not surprise me, the Spanish in their stupid greed have been cutting off the nose to spite the face too long. It was only a matter of time that it was clear that their actions where as much of a problem with people not buying property here than just a recession, I don't mean to appear disrespectful to anyone but how stupid do people need to be! People have been telling the Spanish since the recession started to bite that the property problem needed to be sorted and yet no one listens, the government shake their heads and actually admin they don't know what to do! sorting this problem out would be a hell of a good start. The property market is not something that will recover in 2 years after the issue is resolved, it won't miraculously jump upwards no matter how many politicians and estate agents write in the papers about how the property market is moving again! at the moment I would guess this will take 10 to 15 years for people to start to regain confidence again if the problem was sorted out today.... but there is not much sign of that happening today nor much chance of it happening in the near future is there, who would want to spend their retirement in a country that has done nothing but show how it selfishly and uncompassionately destroys people lives at a time when they should be enjoying their last years, a behavior that would be expected in a third world country or somewhere like Russia and yet this is a member of the EU. I am convinced one of the problems in Spain is that they actually believe they are so superior that everyone else is the problem and not them or their actions. The whole system is pushed forward on greed and as long as the greedy get money they don't give a toss as to what happens to anyone else, including their own people. Basically the lunatics are running the asylum and that is another reason to get out while you can, if you can... because the only way this country is going is down.

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