France is fortunate to have a stable property market. Its consistency is expected to continue in the coming years. Low French property prices remain a draw and the prospects for strong growth are reassuring for the buyer of property abroad. France still offers investors a good opportunity to benefit from rising property values, there is one region that seems to become more popular every year and that is the Languedoc-Roussillon region.
About Languedoc-Roussillon
The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France has been named the fastest growing region in the French real estate market Languedoc-Roussillon is located in the south of France and stretches along the Mediterranean to provide a warm climate and a beautiful coastal landscape. The main cities of Languedoc-Roussillon include Perpignan, Nimes, which is a city on the border of the provinces of Languedoc and Provence, Carcassone Toulouse, Avignon, Narbonne and Beziers, the main cities of Languedoc Roussillon, in southern France.
Languedoc-Roussillon a region that has it all
The Languedoc-Roussillon region is blessed with mountains, rivers and lakes, ancient cities, towns, villages, hot springs, abbeys and cathedrals, palaces and castles, naturism and holiday resorts Languedoc-Roussillon Facts Capital of the region: Montpellier Area of the region: 27,376 sq. km. Population of the region: 2,295,648 Departments (capital): Aude 11 (Carcassonne) Gard 30 (Nimes) Hérault 34 (Montpellier) Lozère 48 (Mende) Pyrenees-Orientales 66 (Perpignan) Montpellier – capital of Languedoc-Roussillon
The capital of the region is booming
The capital of Languedoc-Roussillon is Montpellier, here the pace of life is slow and the quality of life is excellent. The architecture is a mix of old and new and they blend together superbly. Montpellier, is booming and was recently voted the most popular city in France to live in, thanks to its beautiful and laid-back ‘Center Historique’ center, its elegant shops and its proximity to the beach.
Buy a French property and you are ready to win
The country’s associated body of real estate agencies (FNAIM) named Languedoc the leading region for long-term growth, with figures showing that the region enjoyed a 10.3% growth in house prices for the first quarter. 2006, which puts it far away. in the first place for investment.
A survey by British bank Abbey National also indicated that the Languedoc-Roussillon region was the most popular area for UK overseas property buyers.The survey revealed that the majority of these buyers were willing to invest between £ 50,000 and £ 150,000 in properties in the region.
New French Property Buyers
The region has seen the arrival of new nationalities buying French properties in the Languedoc Roussillon region. Property buyers now include people from Singapore, Japan, Australia, and South Africa. Traditional foreign buyers in the area, English, Irish, Scottish, Belgian, Dutch and German are also keeping the market strong. The climate also makes the French buy property here; tend to relocate from Paris and the north of the country ‘The strong annual growth, combined with a strong rental market, where a 4-bedroom villa with a pool is rented for more than 1000 euros in high season, makes this area the dream of an investor.
Buying a French property seems to never lose its appeal, despite the emergence of several new European markets where prices are low and short-term profits are high. Overseas property buyers seem to place earnings second only to the location of their homes. France is a wonderful place to buy a second home for retirement or as a vacation home. The Languedoc-Roussillon region at the moment seems to be very popular. France is a huge country and each region has something to offer the foreign buyer.
Copyright 2006 Nicholas Marr