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French property housebuyer update - LEGGETT IMMOBILIER BUYING GUIDE

French mortgages under the lending rules of the Bank of France are very much stricter than UK banks. It's safer to borrow here. A short term interest only loan now makes good sense. Using our 10 years of experience and strong partnerships with France’s largest banks we have identified the following smart financial solutions to help you purchase:

Your purchase budget:	<150 000€	150 000 – 600 000€	>600 000€
Deferred loan
5.1% short term loan
100% mortgage
Low-start, short loan
"No-insurance" loans
Tax Efficient Loans
"No currency risk" buy
80% French equity release

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The French Alps

Situated in the South-East of France bordering the French Riviera/Côte d'Azur, Italy and Switzerland sits the region of the Rhone-Alpes. An area of considerable diversity and natural beauty with vast mountain ranges which include the highest peak in Europe, Mont Blanc, and the Massif Central interspersed by seven significant protected national parks.

Here you’ll find the areas of Savoie (73) and Haute-Savoie (74) with their world famous ski areas of the Three Valleys, Chamonix, Espace Killy, Paradiski and Porte du Soleil to name but a few. In addition to these vast ski regions this area encompasses many well-known tourist areas, cities, towns and lakes. The diverse landscape makes it ideal for nature based activities and sports, from mountaineering and a vast range of summer activities to the full range of on-snow activities.

The whole area is also famous for superb local productions of wines such as Gamy, and local cheeses such as Beaufort which is used in traditional mountain dishes such as tartiflette; because of this it also offers a wealth of famous restaurants and chefs.

In the ski resorts which include Courchevel, Les Gets, Meribel, St Martin de Belleville, Val d’Isere, Tignes, Les Arcs, La Plagne, Valmorel and many more, you’ll find everything from luxury ski chalets with heated drives and outdoor hot tubs to tiny studio apartments that are simply designed to get you skiing as cheaply as possible. In the surrounding mountain villages you’ll find tumbling down barns to renovate, charming houses, new builds and everything in between.

Down in the valleys the choice is endless with farms, stables, chateaux, village and town houses as well as lake side properties of all shapes and sizes which include well known locations such as Lake Geneva, Lac de Annecy and Lac de Bourget plus a wealth of river side properties. There are properties near vineyards, golf courses, gorges..... there is something for everyone here and with the different climate from area to area there is also a climate to suit as well.

Click here to see our top 20 properties for sale in the French Alps region.

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Frenchestateagents.com is the website of Leggett Immobilier S.A.R.L., a licensed French estate agent, we are not an introductory agent nor an internet portal. Members of FNAIM, the Association of French Estate Agents, we are fully insured and registered. Started 18 years ago in the Dordogne the company now covers all the most popular areas across France.