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Luxury Properties in Languedoc Roussillon

languedoc-roussillon — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:22:00 +0000

Languedoc-Roussillon is one of the most naturally fascinating areas of Europe, bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Pyrenees Mountains to the south. Languedoc Roussillon benefits from an exceptional climate and has an unusually rich wildlife, a spectacular coast, and surprising history. Things to see include mountains, rivers and lakes, ancient cities, towns, villages, thermal springs, abbeys, and cathedrals, châteaux and castles, notably the famous mountain fortresses popularly known as Cathar Castles. The area is easily accessible with TGV lines to Toulouse and Carcassonne, and airports at Carcassonne, Toulouse, Montpellier, Girona and Nîmes. Furthermore with Ryanair offering cheap flights from the UK and Ireland into Carcassonne and Perpignan, opportunites are created for those looking to buy south west france property Should you choose to seek luxury property in this alternative south of France you have some wonderful choices of location to make. House prices are amongst the fastest rising in the country, however in comparison to neighbouring Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur there is still cheap property in Languedoc. More and more foreign buyers are taking up their last chance of purchasing Languedoc property for sale at an affordable price for a luxurious piece of the Mediterranean. Homehunts specialises in luxurious languedoc property search finding property for sale in south west france. Homehunts offers access to property for sale in south west france and property for sale languedoc france. Working with leading languedoc estate agents for International buyers and sellers across the Languedoc-Rousillon region, Homehunts provides a superior service for those interested in property in south west france. Our team of skilled and dedicated workers focus on finding luxury Languedoc property including Beziers property, Aude property, Pyrenees Orientales Herault property, Lozere property and Narbonne property to your preference. We will help you to find property for sale languedoc france, whether it be the home or investment of your dreams, we will eventualize your south west france property desire.

FRENCH PROPERTY - Wealth tax - by Paula Hawkins of The Times

languedoc-roussillon — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:24:00 +0000

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM AND KEEP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LAW

If you own property in south west France and have to pay an annual wealth tax, you may be partly responsible. Many French people blame the influx of Britons buying south west france property for the fact that prices have increased so much that many now fall into the tax bracket.

The wealth tax, or l’impôt de solidarité sur la fortune (ISF), which is paid in June, is imposed on assets worth more than €760,000 (£514,000). If you are resident in France the tax is levied on your worldwide assets. If you own homes in south west france or south west france property, but do not live there, then the tax applies to your French assets only. Note, however, that not only do you become classed as tax resident in France if you spend more than 183 days there in the calendar year, but also immediately on arrival if you are intending to set up home. Wealth tax is assessed by household, so includes the assets of both spouses and any dependent children.

Unmarried couples living in the same home in south west france can be taxed as one household. Almost all assets are subject to wealth tax, although exemptions are made for business assets, antiques and fine art. You are responsible for declaring the sale value of your own assets as at January 1 of the year in question, not the amount which you paid for them. The value of your principal residence is reduced by a 20 per cent exemption and by permitted costs, such as your mortgage. You are also entitled to deduct the amount of any tax bills to be paid, including the wealth tax bill itself.

There are several bands for wealth tax, starting at 0.55 per cent for assets worth between €760,000 and €1.22 million, 0.75 per cent for assets up to €2.42 million, 1 per cent up to €3.8 million, 1.3 per cent up to €7.27 million, 1.65 per cent up to €15.81 million and 1.8 per cent thereafter. A south west france property with taxable assets of £700,000 will pay around £1,000 in wealth tax, while one with taxable assets of £1 million will pay an annual wealth tax bill of around £2,500.

“Above £1 million, the bill begins to rise relatively quickly, and even though avoiding wealth tax is not simple, planning is essential,” says Marjorie Mansfield, associate director at Siddalls, a firm which specialises in advising British people living in France. But there is hope for those faced with a large wealth tax bill — President Nicolas Sarkozy’s new Prime Minister, François Fillon, has prepared a tax and finance Bill that could cap overall individual taxation — including income tax, wealth tax and residential taxes — at 50 per cent. The proposed reduction of 10 per cent would mean significant savings for many asset-rich people, especially if their taxable income liabilities can be kept low.

New build property - buying off plan - South of France

languedoc-roussillon — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:14:00 +0000

Looking for an investment property for sale in south west France? Hunting for cheap property Languedoc, Narbonne property, Beziers property, Aude property, Gard property, Herault property, Lozere property or Pyrenees Orientales property? Considering buying off plan? Interested in Leasebacks?

Home Hunts, the Property search specialists work with the largest property developers and builders in France. We are about to promote all of their developments for south west france property throughout the South of France. We work throughout the Riviera and the Var as well as Languedoc Roussillon and South West France where we have a wide range of new developments available for south west france property ranging from studio apartments to large individual villas to luxurious homes in south west france If you are interested in homes in south west france luxurious cheap property languedoc , leaseback properies in Montpellier or any kind of south west france property - let us know!

Many of these new developments can come with a guaranteed rental income which make for a very interesting investment opportunity. Most developments allow you the opportunity to choose internal finishings and so on and all benefit from reduced notaires fees.

FOR FULL INFORMATION ON ALL OF THESE INTERESTING OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL US INFO@HOME-HUNTS.COM OR CALL 0870 44 66 43

Property For Sale in Nimes

languedoc-roussillon — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 22:09:00 +0000

What British investor could resist Nîmes, the “Rome” of France, a dream place in the sun? Only 5 hours from Waterloo and sandwiched between the Basses-Alpes and the Mediterranean - you will soon be savouring the scents of wild thyme, lavender and the salty coastal air. Situated east of the Camargue and the Cevennes, (where R.L.Stephenson walked with his donkey Modestine), west of the garden of Provence, and north-west of Marseilles, Nîmes is one of France’s most delightful cities.

Nîmes - ‘the city with an accent’ - has a beautiful Roman heritage and is famous as the place where the material denim was invented – although Gênes (Genoa) in Italy also claims this distinction. The asteroid 51 Nemausa is named after the city. Nîmes has plenty to offer Brits who are searching for a homes in south west France – there is a friendly ex-pat community in this, the capital city of the Gard Department (pop.145,000) which is just half-an-hour from Montpellier and convenient for access to both Italy and Spain. Located on the temperate coastal plains of the Languedoc Roussillon region, summer temperatures are frequently in the eighties (30ºC +) and rarely drop to freezing in winter. Nîmes is accessible from the UK by Eurostar to Lille, connecting with the TGV services straight to Nîmes, or by plane with Ryanair flying from Liverpool, London, and East Midlands.

Nîmes is a medium sized city; small enough to have an intimate feel, and large enough to have good amenities; theatres, cinemas, galleries, museums, sports and festivals. Shopping is best in the pedestrianised historic city centre or at the Coupole shopping centre. The star attraction is the Arenes, the best-preserved Roman amphitheatre in Europe, a smaller version of the Colosseum in Rome. It has fantastic views of the surrounding area and hosts displays of gladiators, bullfighting, and pop concerts. The Jardins de la Fontaine, France’s first public garden, conserves the natural spring around which the Romans built their city, on a site sacred to the Gauls. The Maison Carrée, a Roman temple, and the Carré d'Art, a modern art museum, are not far away.

There are many smart restaurants and bars in Nîmes throughout the city centre. Whether for coffee in the daytime, cocktails or late night drinks, there is always atmosphere and a real buzz about the city. The biggest annual event is the Feria de Nîmes, held over Pentecost (Whitsun) weekend, a celebration of Nîmes' greatest tradition: bullfighting. Outside Nîmes, La Gard Department has much to offer, with beaches on the Mediterranean close by, walking in the picturesque Cevennes, skiing at Mont Aigoual, and the charming villages of Provence within easy reach

In terms of property in south west france, Nîmes and the Gard have much to offer. In Nîmes itself, the choices are essentially as in any major city. There are one bedroom apartments from 130 000€, increasing to around 500 000€ and more for a large bourgeois apartment in a sought-after location, such as overlooking the Maison Carrée. Homes in south west france, Nice are to be found in the centre but obviously they are few and far between and so command higher prices, from around 300 000€ for something with a garden within walking distance of the centre. There is some exciting new modern architecture set in the city's famous Roman ruins and some great properties to buy especially on the outskirts where a 3-bedroom house with a garden starts at just over £160,000.

As you go north towards Alès and the Cévennes or west to Le Vigan prices are very good. A village house with an exterior (and there are more of these around than in, say, the Aude) can be found from around 140 000€. Alès offers very good value for money and with the new dual carriageway due for completion late in 2007 it will be only a 20-minute journey to Nîmes, and an hour to the coast.

Another popular town is Uzès, to the north west of Nîmes. A very old and historic market town it is well preserved (part of Cyrano de Bergerac was filmed there), and very beautiful; very much a Sunday trip type of place, it has a distinctly Provençal feel to it. Properties in Uzès itself are quite expensive and many don't have any exterior space, but better value is to be found in the surrounding villages.

It is fair to say that the Gard has been slower to 'boom' than other areas of the Languedoc, but if you are looking for languedoc property for sale with a mixture of Languedoc and Provence, the climate and the pace of life of the south, with the buzz of a cosmopolitan city, then Nîmes could be for you. It's certainly worth a visit! Like the rest of Languedoc property, property for sale in Nîmes has risen in value recently - a South west france property property hotspot .

HOMEHUNTS specialise in finding property for sale in south west france. Home Hunts works with all of the best Languedoc estate agents and specialist real estate agency in south west france. Phillippa Bowman manages our team throughout the Languedoc Roussillon region. Phillippa lives and works in Nimes, and is happy to organise your trip to visit languedoc properties for sale, Beziers properties properties in Nimes, Le Gard or anywhere in Languedoc Roussillon. Please check out our Nimes properties available on http://www.home-hunts.com , or contact us on info@home-hunts.com for more information about our Languedoc property search or property for sale in south west France.

Home Hunts NEW FRENCH PROPERTY SITE

languedoc-roussillon — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:43:00 +0000

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The HH team specialise in finding property throughout Languedoc Roussillon, Provence, the French Riviera and South West France for international clients and national clients.