Everything is still in your favour as a UK resident wanting to purchase a property in France. Currency is moving in the right direction and Mortgage rates in France are at some of the lowest since records in France began in1964 with the average rate for July recorded at 3.39%.
For the first time since 1964 over half of the mortgages secured are at a rate lower than 3.5%.
Since November 2008 the average mortgage rate has dropped by nearly two base points …

Foreign buyers are returning to the French housing market in droves. According to the latest statistics issued by the association of French notaries house sales in France by non-residents have jumped to pre-crisis 2008 levels and now represent 5% of the total French housing market.
Over 70% of foreign purchases in France are by UK buyers, followed by the Italians, Dutch and Belgians. Figures for Russian purchasers are not available but are estimated to be considerable.
Of those non-residents purchasing in France, 70% are for second homes, with 17% intended …

The 6 best reasons to get a Loan Pre-Approval for your French Mortgage
1. Getting a formal pre-approval letter from French Mortgage Xpress can tell you the maximum a lender is likely to loan you for your new French Mortgage, which will help you narrow down your property search to within the price range you can afford.
2. You can get an idea of what your monthly re-payments will be for your French Mortgage on your new property in France.
3. You’ll have more credibility with the real estate agents and with vendors …

Captain, Engineer or a Crew Member on a Superyacht looking for a French Mortgage?

French Mortgage Xpress has been working within the French Mortgage field in France since 2004 and has assisted many clients within the yachting industry to purchase properties in France. Knowing some of the difficulties that a ‘non-tax status’ can bring, French Mortgage Xpress are perfectly placed to offer you a bespoke product designed specifically for people working within the yachting industry and looking for a French Mortgage.

Property ownership in the French Riviera has been a firm favourite with the Yachties for many years. Driven by strong growth rates and good investment yields for the  owner and investors alike non-resident ownership in France has being growing especially during the past 10 years. Traditional ferry routes improved by cross channel road and rail links, extensive road networks and the ever expanding budget airline flights into an increased number of French airports has made travelling across the channel more accessible and even …