Why Invest In France?

  • France is an established market
  • Economic stability: France is an economic power to be reckoned with, benefiting from its central position in Europe, the world's largest market. It is fifth worldwide by GDP, number-three exporter of services and number-two source of foreign direct investment, second only to the US
  • Political Stability
  • Excellent rental market
  • Property is under priced in comparison with other countries in Europe
  • Good capital appreciation
  • First class communications system in place
  • Excellent human resources –good work ethics
  • Efficient and diversified industry
  • High level of education
  • High standard of living - Enjoyment and lifestyle

Life in France

France is a beautiful and diverse country, know for its scenic landscapes, Mediterranean climate, history and great cuisine.

There are many different activities on offer in France. Tour the vineyards that produce France's world famous wines in regions such as Alsace, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley, Provence and Bordeaux. Discover France's rich heritage, history and culture with over 6000 museums, plus many chateaux, monuments, abbeys and festivals.

If you like skiing and wintersports, France has over 8000km of pistes in mountain areas including the Vosges, Jura, Pyrenees and Alps. If you prefer a beach holiday, choose from France's many beach resorts along its extensive coastline, from the deep blue seas of the glamorous Cote D'Azur, to wild Atantic beaches and the scenic coves of Corsica.

And then there's the cities, packed with great sights, shopping and entertainment. Paris is a must-see, with its romantic atmosphere, gorgeous architecture and attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Louvre Museum

Location

Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain

Population:

60,656,178 (July 2005 est.)

Age structure: 0-14 years: 18.4% (male 5,717,761/female 5,440,060)
15-64 years: 65.2% (male 19,784,749/female 19,752,432)
65 years and over: 16.4% (male 4,084,193/female 5,876,983) (2005 est.)
Median age:
total: 38.85 years
male: 37.3 years
female: 40.39 years (2005 est.)

Population growth rate:

0.37% (2005 est.)

Religions:

Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%

Languages:

French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
Capital: Paris

Off Plan Properties in France

Aquarius Properties offers over 300 developments for Off-Plan purchase in France. Major cities such as Paris, Lyon, Nice and Marseilles are just some of the locations clients can expect to find projects to suit their needs. There are short term and long term projects with varying completion dates ranging up the last quarter of 2008

With very low closing costs, Off- Plan can be particularly attractive to the foreign investor with notary and contract fees amounting to between 2.7% and 3%. With VAT included in the price, the total cost of purchasing in this method can prove to be a lot cheaper then neighbouring countries; such as Spain and other popular European destinations.

Payment terms are also favourable to the foreign purchaser with an initial 5% deposit. Viewing trips can be arranged thus if the buyer does not like the area they won't be out of pocket. Upon signing contracts a further 25% is payable but after that there are a number of smaller payments periodically, right up until completion date.