This is the Best time to invest in the Languedoc

With 15 million tourists each year, the Languedoc-Roussillon is a beautiful region in the south of France. A few years ago, only the Cote d’Azur was prized by buyers and tourists. However, this trend is changing and moving to the Languedoc area, which is well appreciated by workers and retired people. Read the rest of this entry »

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Four days in the Languedoc-Roussillon by Jim Beattie

Our weekend started early, on Thursday in fact, with a morning flight from London to the compact airport in Beziers. We left the English capital under rain and arrived, as we had so fervently hoped, under a haze of glorious sunshine. There was no time to enjoy it yet though, as we had a busy schedule ahead of us. Read the rest of this entry »

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Which French Leaseback should I choose?

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Nowadays, if you want to finance your French leaseback property, it is better to select one which has a yield lower than 5%; otherwise, banks might decline your mortgage because they will be afraid that the management company of your leaseback will not fulfil all the financial requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

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Leaseback Resales: Why are they attractive investments?

There are a number of reasons for buyers to invest in France through leaseback property resales as opposed to buying off-plan. Before we list those reasons, we shall remind you what a leaseback is. Read the rest of this entry »

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10% Reduction for All Sextant Customers!

This new development has been delivered this month and we are pleased to let you know that four villas are still available with 10% reduction.

Le Clos Savornin – located in Luberon in the heart of Provence
(a hidden French gem that’s now available to international buyers)

It is an exclusive and well-designed new build hamlet consisting off 22 top of the range villas with private swimming pools and high quality individual services such as a concierge.

The development has elegant outdoor spaces with Provencal decor and enjoys an exceptional location close to a typical Luberon village. The architect recreates a Provencal spirit with typical lanes, colorful houses, small paved squares, refreshing fountains, shady petanque pitches and an old fashioned washhouse. Read the rest of this entry »

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French Rural Property Index updated!

Sextant French Properties helps people to find their dream house in France, whether it be a holiday home or a permanent residence. In order to guide their customers during their search they created the French Rural Property Index which is updated regularly.

A few months ago, Sextant French Properties created its own property index, the “French Rural Property Index”. Read the rest of this entry »

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Three days on the Cote d’Azur

The prospect of a long week-end on the French Riviera can only enchant. I was however, left worrying that a certain Icelandic volcano might spoil the party. Luckily the skies were clear and a short flight later, we were greeted with the breath taking view of Nice- the low Alpine mountains, the sea and the town itself nestled neatly in between. Read the rest of this entry »

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Change in French Leaseback

The French leaseback system could be one of the best as it is a guaranteed and advantageous rental scheme with numerous incentives.

Firstly, if you purchase a holiday residence in France, you will be able to get the 19.6% VAT back. In order to get a full VAT refund, you will need to rent your property for at least 20 years. Read the rest of this entry »

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Only one unit left in this leaseback next to Paris

The Domaine of the Val de Seine – Only one unit left!

Act fast to snap up this last available unit in a luxury business development just outside of Paris!
This 4-star leaseback business residency offers spacious accommodation which is ideally located at the gateway of Paris, in Sainte Assise Beaulieu. The development offers fully furnished studios to 2-bedroom cottages offering 20 sqm to 43 sqm of living space.

The accommodation features:
A fully fitted kitchen and bathroom, television and a telephone socket, storage space, electric heating and double glazed windows

The residency offers:
A car park area, an indoor heated swimming pool, 8 tennis courts, a SPA and fitness centre, a restaurant and bar, and a conference centre

The investment scheme includes:
– A high rental demand
– An 11 year lease term
– Up to a 5.2 % yield
– A 19.6 % VAT return
– A guaranteed index-linked rental income
– A self-occupancy scheme

The residency is ideally located just 35 minutes from Orly airport and 45 minutes from the Paris Euro star. Located in a green area, facing the magnificent panorama of the Seine, this development provides all the necessary facilities for tourism and business and also offers relaxation for quality stays.

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France prepares for Trust investment boom

Following the introduction of its first trust law on the 2 March, huge amounts of foreign investment are expected to flow into the French property market.

What are the benefits?
•     The opportunity for a first-time investment in French leasebacks for foreign pension trustees.

•    High net worth individuals will be encouraged to move offshore funds into the property market without major tax penalties.

•    “It could be one of the biggest developments in overseas property for the next decade,” according to chartered tax adviser David Anderson of law and tax firm Sykes Anderson.

•    More high net worth individuals taking an advantage of the unique property types such as vineyards and ski chalets.

•    A potential immediate benefit to the €10 million + property market.

SIPP leasebacks
Leaseback developers are also excited because of the potential for Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) investment from the UK. A massive interest from current clients has been reported.
SIPPs are not allowed to invest in residential property but developers are confident certain leasebacks would satisfy tax office rules.

The change in law will encourage more SIPP providers to invest in foreign property in order to avoid losing business.

France has signed tax information exchange agreements with a number of tax havens including: Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands.
The 3 % gross annual tax penalty and the absence of a trust law were two major obstacles for foreign investors so it an amazing turnaround has come about that could even lead to Trusts being able to buy residential property that no-one’s been able to invest in for the last 50 years.

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