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I live and work in France which is where I buy most of my investment property. I don't sell property and I certainly wouldn't buy many of the properties I see other people buying.

The days when you could buy investment property in France for a few thousand Euros have long gone. From a slow start 20 years ago, the last decade has seen property prices escalate on a par with the UK. Property prices are still much cheaper than in England but they had a much lower starting point. Anyone who bought a property fifteen or twenty years ago has made an excellent return on their investment.

However, there are still bargains to be picked up if you know what you are doing and where to look. The problem is that most people don't and every Brit that arrives in France becomes a builder or estate agent over night and is desperate to do business. Thus the hunted become the hunter.

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France still remains one of the most popular countries for people to emigrate to and buy investment property. It's proximity to the UK and ease of travel will always make it a favourite option, coupled with the mild climate and lifestyle. Unlike Spain, although there are large enclaves of Brits in places like the Dordogne, Charente and Brittany, it remains unspoiled by purpose built property developments.

Although prices have levelled out somewhat in the last couple of years, property rental incomes remain extremely high if you know the best website to advertise a holiday home.

However, in order to rent a property you have to buy the right type of property, in the right area with the right location and to make a profit on your rental income you have to buy at the right price. This is where so many people have made major mistakes in recent years.

As someone heavily involved in buying investment property and letting, I am often amazed by what some people have chosen to buy by way of a property, the price they paid and the rental income the hope to get. Before I even ask the question, "What makes you think you can get generate that much income from your house?" I already know the answer - "the French estate agent told me." Which of course he or she did; because they were trying to sell the property. Hence the prey becoming the hunter.

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If you are investing in property in France, you have to really know what you are doing or have someone you can trust to hold your hand. Property renovation is expensive, even if you do it yourself. Planning regulations are quirky to bizarre and you could end up buying a property where you cannot convert or extend.

Our French property finders provide a free service, because it is the developers and estate agents who pay their fees. However, our property finders understand the market, know where to buy, what to buy, what type of property will let easily, how much you can really expect in rental income and how much you should pay.

Our French property finders will happily negotiate on your behalf if they believe the price of a property has been over inflated, which they often are. They will know if it has been on the market for some time. They will often be able to save you 10's of thousands of Euros.

I get to meet so many people who just went ahead and bought properties thinking they had picked up a bargain only to discover the real reasons for why it was so cheap after they had signed the compromis de vente.

Don't make the mistake of going it alone. Mistakes often happen and some investors often get their fingers burned for any one of a hundred different reasons. Leave the searching and negotiating to the experts. You will be amazed at how much you can save.

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