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Volume VI, Issue 39

It’s been a busy week in Paris and there is never a dull moment in the city of Light.

The weekend started off with Les Journes du Patrimoine…the annual event when we have an opportunity to visit the city’s most important monuments not normally open to the public. To read all about the event, visit the Parler Paris newsletter at
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Tuesday, I signed the “Promesse de Vente” on behalf of the owners of “Le Palace des Vosges”…so now it’s full steam ahead for those who wish to purchase one or more shares of this very special property in the Place des Vosges. Scroll down to read how to go about securing your share…the step by step process.
Next Tuesday I’m heading to New York City to sign the sales contract on the West Village apartment my daughter and I are buying — in which she’ll live — and the signing takes place on her birthday, October 1st. It will be interesting to note the differences in the process from a purchase in the U.S. compared with France — and I’ll be sure to report on my findings. I’ll return just in time for Tuesday’s Aprs Midi (http://www.parleparis.com/apresmidi.html) on October 14th, when I’ll be celebrating my birthday, too!
While I’m in New York, we’ll be holding our Sunday Conference Call FREE to you FPI subscribers…”Owning All or a Fraction,” so be sure to scroll down for information on how you can participate in this special event.
Paris property prices remain strong, compared to other cities around the globe. Be sure to read all about why Paris is still such a great investment! And today’s FPI offers lots of great articles from our sister publications as well as important information about Hot Properties in central Paris…where it’s sure to remain stronger than ever.
Until next week, from the Big Apple…
A bientt,

Adrian LeedsAdrian Leeds
Editor, French Property Insider
Email: [email protected]

P.S. The big news is that we are making a special offer to allow you to bring a spouse, partner or friend to the Living and Investing in France Real Estate Conference October 11-12, 2008 Chez Jenny, Paris, France absolutely FREE! So, don’t delay in signing up — it’s just two weeks away. Scroll down or visit https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/conference/liveinfrance/LIF_Paris_2008/ for more information


Volume VI, Issue 39, September 25, 2008
In this issue:
* Last Chance for a Freebie!
* How You Can Share in Le Palace des Vosges
* Free FPI Conference Call Coming Up
* Paris Real Estate Bucks Downturn Trend
* France Maintains Growth Against Other Markets
* The Influence of Marie Antoinette and the Petit Trianon
* French Property Fractional Offerings
* How Fluctuating Exchange Rates Can Impact on the Price of Property
* Today’s Currency Update from Moneycorp
* Next Parler Paris Aprs-Midi (A VERY Special Occasion!)
* Hot Property Picks: Normandy, Provence, Monaco
* Leasebacks: DOMAINE DES ROCHES JAUNES
* French Property Mortgage Assistance
* Managing Your FPI Subscription
* Classified Advertising: Parler Paris Apartments — L’Aubergine


Time is Running Out to Bring a spouse, partner or friend FREE
Living and Investing in France ConferenceAdrian Leeds of the Adrian Leeds Group, LLC and John Howell of The
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Living and Investing in France Real Estate Conference October 11-12,
2008 Chez Jenny, Paris, France
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If you’ve always dreamed of spending more time in France, enjoying a “pied–terre” of your own in Paris that you can profitably rent when you like, or just make a smart investment in the strong Euro by owning property in France…then this power-packed conference is a MUST. There is no doubt, from the hundreds of others who have attended conferences of this kind and fulfilled their dreams…this weekend in Paris will point you in the right direction to really make it happen!
You wi
ll discover…
* Why Invest in Property in France?
* How to Minimize Your Tax and Maximize the Benefits!
* How to Find Your Dream Apartment in Paris
or Home in the Country!
* How to Buy and Own Property in France!
* How to Obtain a Mortgage in France!
* How to Reduce Your Currency Exchange Risk!
* How to Learn More About the Best Kept Secret in
Offshore Banking and Investing!
* How to Renovate and Rent Your French Property for Profit!
* Plus, answer all the rest of your questions during a Q and A panel with the presenters!
You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and learn all you’ll need to know to make your dream to live in France come true or how to take part in the profits of owning property there.
Click here for the complete full-day schedule…
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How to Reserve Your Share of “Le Palace des Vosges”
By Adrian Leeds

I signed the Promesse de Vente on Tuesday of this past week on behalf of the buyers of “Le Palace des Vosges,” our newest and hottest fractional ownership property in the Place des Vosges. This means it’s full steam ahead for those wishing to purchase their share or shares of the magnificent property.
The attorneys are currently working to finalize the RESERVATION CONTRACT which will secure each share. Many of you have requested how the process will work and therefore, we’ve assembled a step by step procedure you may easily follow.
1. Reserving Your Share
Thoroughly read the RESERVATION CONTRACT and all of its ANNEXES before completing and signing as is indicated on the form.
The contract includes the complete PDV Operating Agreement and several annexes: description of the property, the legal title (only if the title deed has been signed, projected for December 19, 2008), the draft of the LLC constitution, the operating agreement, the escrow agreement and the share issue agreement.
It does not need any notarization, but be prepared to fax it or email a scanned copy of it to THE INTERNATIONAL LAW PARTNERSHIP. Please then post an original version to them at the following address:
John Howell & Co
c/o Sally Dilks/PDV
The Vaults
Holborn Hall Building
193-197 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7BD England
Sally Dilks: Tel +44 (0) 20 7061 6742
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7061 6701
Email: [email protected]
The documents must be accompanied by a deposit of 15,000. See Step 2.
2. Transferring Funds
Transfer 15,000 to a special escrow account held by John Howell & Co.
We recommend that if you are transferring from another currency to euros, that you use a currency broker, such as Moneycorp, to save about 1% off of the transfer fees most banks charge.
Our contact at Moneycorp, Brian Westwater, will help you register so you can transfer your dollars (or other currency) into the escrow account. Using Moneycorp makes the money transfer safe and efficient. Plus, they offer a competitive rate of exchange with no commissions or transfer fees.
Click here to begin your registration process:
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Moneycorp, Inc.
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250 Montgomery Street, Suite 910
San Francisco, CA 94104
Brian Westwater: Tel +1 (415) 321-6386
Moneycorp office: +1 (415) 678-2770
Toll-free: +1 (877) 999-4439
Fax: +1 (415) 773-1822
Email: [email protected]
After explaining the process, Brian will e-mail a three-page form to you, and you will complete the last page only, which requests your name, address and other basic information. Return the signed form to Brian, along with a scan or fax of 1) a photo I.D.; and, 2) one proof of address such as a bank statement or a utility bill. Brian will complete your registration process within the day.*
* You will need similar information sent to THE INTERNATIONAL LAW PARTNERSHIP which holds your deposit in their escrow account: a notarized copy of your passport and two (2) proofs of residency of the address on your passport (i.e. utility bills, tax bills or bank statements in your name). This is required by Money Laundering Regulations no. 2157 of 2007 adopted by the Law Society of England and Wales.
Brian will need the following information to perform the transfer:
The International Law Partnership Euro Client Account
Barclays Bank
99 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8DN
England
Sort Code: 20-30-19
Account Number: 66487900
IBAN number: GB57 BARC 2082 9466 4879 00
Be sure that the transaction is labeled PDV/YOUR NAME
3. Mail or overnight the Notarized identity documents to THE INTERNATIONAL LAW PARTNERSHIP:
John Howell & Co
c/o Sally Dilks/PDV
The Vaults
Holborn Hall Building
193-197 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7BD England
Sally Dilks: Tel +44 (0) 20 7061 6742
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7061 6701
Email: [email protected]
When your deposit, contracts and notarized documents have been received, Sally Dilks will acknowledge their receipt and return to you a signed confirmation of your in
tent to purchase one or more shares in Le Palace des Vosges.
4. The 7-Day Cooling Off Period
You have a 7-day days “Cooling Off” period (calendar days) to cancel your Reservation Contract and receive your deposit back, less bank fees. Your refund, less the bank fees, will be based on the rate of exchange at the time of transfer by the transferring bank or currency broker.
The 7-day Cooling Off period begins the day that you receive the RESERVATION CONTRACT.
5. Making Your Final Payment
Your final payment must be made within 30 days of the signature date of the RESERVATION CONTRACT. If we do not receive full payment of your share(s) by the earliest of these two dates, you risk losing the share and your full deposit.
Investment per Share:
Shares 1 through 4: 129,900
Shares 5 through 10: 138,900
Shares 11 through 13: 147,900
6. Paying the Annual Dues
Annual maintenance, taxes and fees are 1,750 per share per year and are paid at the time of purchase and in advance of each year.
2009 = 1165 from May 2, 2009 or pro rata from date of ownership
2010 = 1750 due December 15, 2009
7. Frame Your Ownership Certificate and Pack Your Suitcase!
You will receive a confirmation of your purchase and an invitation to attend the first Owner’s Meeting, scheduled in Spring 2009. The location is to be determined.
Congratulations!!!
Depending upon the weeks that you’ve selected, you can start breaking in your new walking shoes and picking out a corkscrew for your stay in Le Palace des Vosges!
Editor’s Note: If you haven’t already visited the newest video of Le Palace des Vosges, then do! And then tomorrow, we’ll be producing another video interview with Interior Architect Martine di Matteo who will describe what is in store for the decor.
The videos are accessible at https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/fractional/pdv/PDV_video_tour.html
Only 13 shares are available, so don’t miss this unique opportunity! For more information visit https://adrianleeds.com/frenchproperty/fractional/index.html  or email Mary Ellen Gallagher at [email protected]


FPI’s Next Property Conference Call
“Owning All or a Fraction”
Participate FREE OF CHARGE to a special Conference Call on Sunday, October 5th…it’s FREE for subscribers of French Property Insider!
Our Search Consultant, Mary Ellen Gallagher, will be on the call with me, helping you decide what’s best for your Paris investment…a pied–terre
of your own or a fraction of one!
During this one-hour session you will learn the pros and cons of Fractional Ownership vs Whole Ownership and why one of these options
suits you better.
Don’t miss this eye-opening session with Adrian, Mary Ellen and other
French Property Insider readers.
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008 Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paris time,
11 a.m. to 12 noon P.S.T. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. E.S.T. Cost: FREE to
French Property Insider Subscribers
The participation is limited, so register now. Just do it…Email [email protected]


It is Interesting How Interesting French Property is at the Moment!
By Trisha Mason,
VEF Ltd. http://www.vefuk.com

Le ProvencalHaving written last week about the feeling of potential property buyers who came to the French Property exhibition recently, I have been very interested to witness the amount of press attention this has evoked and the amount of other web sites all referring to it. It seems that everyone is after some good news, and owning a property in France certain provides that feel good factor.
Throughout all the gloom and doom in the UK things have never felt particularly bad in France. There has been no substantial increase in prices, in fact when I returned to the UK after being in France for 6 weeks I really could not believe the price of food here. I just thought things were marked incorrectly at first! In France our fuel and food prices have crept up by 2-3% but that is all and still the sun shines and life is lived calmly and happily. All of this is a good reason to be in France, but is there a good reason to buy a property in France?
I believe there is. Property prices have stabilized, where there have been silly prices put on property by new and inexperienced agents who all came out to make hay while the sun shone in the last 3 or 4 years, these prices are now correcting themselves. The inexperienced agents are closing down and the professionals remain. It was exceedingly annoying in recent years to be asked to view property with the intention of marketing it and then to be told by the vendor that so and so agent (brand new to the area) had valued it at 20% above our valuations. The implication was that we were rogues and trying to get their houses cheap, now the truth is dawning and the inexperienced agents, who were forced to offer better valuations to try to fill their portfolios, are closing down. The property market in France has always been renowned for being a cautious place, the idea of investing in property was never present in most French peoples minds. A house was a home, it was not part
of your bank balance. And by buying a property in France now you are buying a home at the right pri
ce.
This is not to say that everyone who purchased a property in the last 4 years paid too much for it. As long as they used experienced and professional agents, that agent would have negotiated the right price. And, of course, all those people who bought their homes in France a while ago have had the pleasure that owning a French property can bring. Its all about a really special quality of life which is second to none. Its about a more gentle pace of life, about respect for people and tradition, a better climate, a more positive outlook and maybe exercising your brain as you improve your French language skills on a daily basis. There is always something different and exciting that happens every day when you are in France, there is always something to amaze, something to wonder at and something to enjoy. Get out there now and enjoy a new way of life.


Super-prime Property Market Hit by Financial Turmoil
By Jennifer Hill,
The TimesOnline http://www.timesonline.co.uk

Le ProvencalTop-end properties around the world are falling in price as the fall out from the credit crunch continues, although some markets are still booming.
Declining economic conditions in western markets are hitting the super-prime residential property market across the globe, second quarter figures from estate agent Knight Frank show.
The price of prime properties in Dublin is down by 16.7 per cent in the year to the end of June. In Tokyo, top-end homes have shed an average 9.4 per cent of their value and in Florence, Italy, prices have dropped by 8 per cent.
However, demand for properties worth 10m or more is increasingly divorced from the wider market, with strong performance continuing in London, New York, Los Angeles and other high-end markets.
These properties increased in value by 1.8 per cent in London in the year to the end of June, while those in the French Cote dAzur rose 2 per cent and prices in Manhattan, New York, are up 12.3 per cent.
Monaco topped the prime international property index table, with annual house price inflation of 30 per cent, and the most expensive price per average square foot of property.
Buyers at the top end of the market pay an average 3,762 per square foot in Monaco, followed by 3,291 in London, 3,121 in the prime areas of the Cote dAzur and 2,530 in Courchevel, France, a top destination for wealthy Britons during the winter sports season.
To read the entire article, visit: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/money/property_and_mortgages/article4808790


Marie Antoinette’s Refuge at Versailles Reopens
By ANGELA DOLAND

[Editor’s Note: While this article would not usually be FPI material, we chose to include it to highlight the renovation and decor plans for “Le Palace des Vosges”]

Le Provencal
VERSAILLES, France (AP) The Petit Trianon was Marie Antoinette’s refuge, the mini-chateau where she escaped from queenly protocol and played at living a simpler life. Curators who oversaw its renovation have tried to recreate that intimate atmosphere.
The boxy neoclassical building on the grounds of the immense chateau at Versailles reopened Wednesday after a yearlong, $7.34 million renovation funded by Swiss watchmaker Breguet, which once made a timepiece for the queen. Among other improvements, electric wiring was fixed, more rooms opened to the public and a garden pavilion refurbished.
Curators said they wanted to avoid a stuffy museum feel, making it seem as though the 18th-century French queen and her entourage had just stepped away for a moment.
Instead of glass cases to hold period china, for example, curators had cupboards rebuilt in keeping with period plans. They restored servants’ quarters, giving a clearer idea of how royalty and their help would have interacted.
Setting up house at the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette “could no longer stand the life of the court, the etiquette, the protocol, the lack of intimacy,” said Pierre-Andre Lablaude, an architect who oversees Versailles. Here, “she lived a bit like a lady of the manor … in a more relaxed life.”
Take Marie Antoinette’s bedroom, a sunny but surprisingly small and spare room decorated with white walls, dainty flower-print fabrics and some of its original furniture. It was a change from the chilly, heavily brocaded royal apartments at the main chateau.
Le ProvencalExtravagant touches remained nonetheless: When Louis XVI presented his wife with the keys to the small chateau as a wedding gift, they came on a ribbon graced with 531 diamonds. And Marie Antoinette’s bedroom was fitted with sliding mirrors that covered the windows when she wanted more privacy.
Though the Petit Trianon is closely associated with Marie Antoinette, it wasn’t built for her. Louis XV had it constructed for his powerful mistress, Madame de Pompadour, but she died before it was completed in 1768.
Marie Antoinette had her eye on the property even before her husband took the throne, and she had it redecorated in her taste.
To read the entire article, visit: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hA66tCmGCfOaphJMB_NYZHLxiXt
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See French Property Consultation on House Hunters International…New Dates and Times!
“Settling Down in Paris” – Episode HHINT-402
Angela and Ben met in 2003 when they lived in Los Angeles working for the same clothing company. Now, the two are engaged to be married. When Ben started receiving frequent overseas work, the company believed he’d be more valuable in Paris, so they happily relocated. They immediately moved into a cozy rental in the 17th district near the Arc de Triomphe and started to explore the different neighborhoods of Paris. The pair is now ready to take the big leap and purchase an apartment to stay for good. Property consultant Adrian Leeds is enlisted to help.
House Hunters International Episode HHINT-402
AIR TIMES:
October 14, 2008 10:30 PM ET/PT
October 15, 2008 2:30 AM ET/PT
GUESTS:
Adrian Leeds
Property Consultant, Adrian Leeds Group
Website: www.adrianleeds.com/frenchproperty/consultation


To book your personal property consultation with Adrian Leeds, please email [email protected]


 
The Next Notaires’ Paris Property Auction
 
Notaires de Paris
Place du Chtelet
12 avenue Victoria
Paris 1st
Additional information on Les Ventes aux Enchres des Notaires can be found on the Web site at http://www.encheres-Paris.com. Though the site has a button for an English version, it isn’t necessarily reliable.
To read Schuyler Hoffman’s article about the property auctions in Paris, click on:
https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/insider/members/content/articles/auctions1.html
 
October 14, 2008
Beginning at 2:00 p.m. the following properties will be acutioned off:

 
2008-21-01
2 Rooms 46,37 m
94 rue Haxo
75020 PARIS 20eme
Starting Bid : 165 000,00
Deposit : 33 000,00
2008-21-02
STUDIO 29,58 m
20/20 bis rue d’Annam
75020 PARIS 20eme
Starting Bid : 110 000,00
Deposit : 22 000,00
 

 
2008-21-04
4 Rooms 64,4 m
160 rue Blomet
75015 PARIS 15eme
Starting Bid : 255 000,00
Deposit : 51 000,00
 
 
2008-21-05
3 Rooms 58,7 m
332 rue Lecourbe
75015 PARIS 15eme
Starting Bid : 279 000,00
Deposit : 55 800,00

 
2008-21-06
3/4 Rooms 87 m
121 rue de Turenne
75003 PARIS 3eme
Starting Bid : 465 000,00
Deposit : 93 000,00

2008-21-07
STUDIO 29,38 m
18 rue du Mont Cenis
75018 PARIS 18eme
Starting Bid : 185 000,00
Deposit : 37 000,00
 
Next Auction 21 octobre 2008
Deposits paid starting at : 2:00 p.m.

2008-22-04
STUDIO 34,62 m
23 rue Montorgueil
75001 PARIS 1er
Starting Bid : 155 000,00
Deposit : 31 000,00
 
 
 


Moneycorp Agent Market Commentary
 
Understanding how fluctuating exchange rates can impact on the price of a property abroad is an important part of the overseas buying process. As the UKs leading independent currency specialists, our market experts are regularly contacted by the national press for economic analysis and market commentary. As a valued partner, Moneycorp is pleased to provide your clients with access to this invaluable information.
Summary of August 2008
EUR/USD
From the E.U:
*ECB Interest Rate Announcement, followed by news conference at 1.30pm
*Eurozone GDP (Flash Estimate) for Q2.
*German ZEW (Economic Sentiment) for August. Previous -63.9 index
*Manufacturing PMI (Flash Estimate) for August. Previous 47.4 index
*Eurozone GDP (Preliminary Estimate) for Q2. Previous -0.2%q/q & 1.5%y/y
From the US:
*FOMC Interest Rate Announcement
*Consumer Confidence for August. Previous 51.9 index
*Fed release minutes from prior (5th August) FOMC meeting
*GDP Annualized (Preliminary) for Q2. Previous 1.9%q/q
*ADP Employment Survey for August. Previous 9k
Impact of data in the market place:
The beginning of the month saw concern within the ECB following a rise in inflation to 4.1% plus the decline in key German business surveys which produced another slump in EU manufacturing; this latest evidence of a slow down created a huge Euro sell off. Conversely, the dollar enjoyed a better beginning to the month with some encouraging data; improved consumer confidence and better GDP growth. The dollar also benefited from oil prices lowering to $121 from the previous $147. However, the US economy was still reminded it is in trouble by a 4 year high in the unemployment rate of 5.7%.
The theme of poor data from the EU, and more encouraging news from the US was continued into the middle of the month where we saw EUR/USD slide over 6 cents to a 5 month low. This was contributed also by falling oil prices and an unconvincing performance from the ECB head Trichet who was forced to acknowledge the rapid slowdown in the EU economy and this was enough to spark further Euro selling against the dollar.
The Euro IFO business sentiment survey recorded its weakest reading for 3 years, and the Euro weakened into the 1.45s. The market reasoned that the ECB may need to shift their focus from inflation to growth; ECB officials maintained however that their concerns remained with the dangers of secondary inflation effects, despite the latest inflation easing from 4% to 3.8%. The aggressive rate cuts in the US however seem to have been the right way to fend off the credit crunch; consumer confidence is at a 5 month high.
Central bank rates:
EU (ECB)
Current rate: 4.25%
Last change & date of change: +25bps 3/07/08
Next Meeting: 4th September
US (FED)
Current rate: 2.0%
Last change & date of change: -25bps 30/04/08
Next Meeting: 16th September
High & Low of the month:
High: 1.56303
Low: 1.45716
Difference of cost on 200k 9,293.38
The full Market Commentary, including similar information for the UK and Canada, is available at https://adrianleeds.com/frenchproperty/loan/moneycorpconvertor.html</ a>


       

TODAY’S CURRENCY UPDATE

Visit the FPI Web site and click on the link on the left panel or click here for Currency Convertor by Moneycorp: https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/insider/moneycorpconvertor.html
for up to the minute conversions of all major currencies.

Compare currency values easily and quickly by visiting:
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Charts
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The charts below are updated every ten seconds.

The prices shown are “inter bank” exchange rates and are not the rates that you will be offered by Moneycorp. Your rate will be determined by the amount of currency that you are buying. Please speak with an Moneycorp dealer or your consultant for a live quotation.


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Come for a drink and to meet and chat with other readers in Paris…
The next gathering is October 14, 2008*  and every second Tuesday of the month.
*A birthday celebration for Adrian Leeds!
 


HOT PROPERTY PICKS: Central Paris, arrondissements 1 & 2
Each week French Property Insider features a range of properties which we believe are on the market at the time of writing. These properties are featured in order to give readers a sample of what is currently available and a working example of prices being asked in various regions of France and districts of Paris.
As we are not a real estate agency. These properties do not constitute a sales listing. For those readers seriously interested in finding property in Paris or France, you can retain our services to do the whole thing for you. For more information, visit https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/consultation
Grand Studio
 
***Grand Studio in the First: approx. 35m
In a classic old building on the second floor, facing the courtyard. High ceilings, open kitchen. large closet, and wood floor. Mezzanine sleeping area. Common areas have been renovated.

Asking Price: 297,000 + 2.5% Finder’s Fee
Etienne Marcel
 
***One Bedroom in the First: approx. 45m
Etienne Marcel and Chtelet location in on older building. Not your typical apartment, with high ceilings and wood beams, large living room and open kitchen. Mezzanine bedroom, bath, and large closet.

Asking Price: 299,000 + 2.5% Finder’s Fee
 
 
Sentier
 
***One Bedroom in the Second: approx. 33m
Another one bedroom in an older building. Quiet and light filled with a small kitchen, living room, bedroom, shower and toilet.

Asking Price: 260,000 + 2.5% Finder’s Fee
 
 
Top Floor Apt
 
***One Bedroom in the Second: approx. 40m
On the top floor of the building! Clear view and light filled on a calm and pretty street. With an entrance hall, bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, living room, and bathroom.

Asking Price: 260,000 + 2.5% Finder’s Fee
 
 


LEASEBACK NEWS FROM IMOINVEST
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French leaseback
 
DOMAINE DES ROCHES JAUNES
France, Brittany / Normandy, Plougasnou
 
NEW LISTING
One Bedroo
m 36m 123,000
Two Bedrooms 44m to 50m 147,000 to
163,000
Three Bedrooms 56m to 71m 180,000 to 223,000
 
 
GUARANTEED RENTAL INCOME UP TO: 3.90%
 
Authentic Breton village located 70km from the Brest International Airport and 40km from Roscof (direct ferries from Cork & Plymouth), known for it’s 18 meter high cliff offering outstanding panoramic views over the Morlaix Bay, waterfalls and ornemental lakes with tortoises, rock gardens with cacti, agaves and aloes; an enchanting site with a taste of the exotic.
Discover this unique and rare new build property including an ocean view on the Beachside of “Saint Samson” as well as an old Breton Manor called “Les Roches Jaunes” on the premises. Nearby attractions include the Casino & Balneotheray centre in Roscoff and the Golf Course of Garantec at 9km from the residence. Residence facilities include a covered heated swimming pool, a fitness room and laundry facilities. There is parking available on site.
As a new build property, owners will benefit from a VAT tax refund equaling 19.6% of the acquisition price. In addition, owners will be paid a guaranteed rental income for the life of the commercial lease.
* Popular vacation destination
* Tax refund of 19.6% by the French Administration
* Managed by one of the biggest management companies in France
* Up to 5 weeks of occupancy
 


SEEKING A MORTGAGE IN FRANCE?
French Propety LoanWhen you make a purchase as important as a piece of real estate in a foreign country, you want to know that you can trust the people you are dealing with. Adrian Leeds has developed a network of professionals that meet only the highest of standards. With the expertise and experience of Adrian and her team, you can depend on getting the best advice and support to feel completely confident that you are making an informed investment decision.
Let us help you secure a mortgage in France at a competitive interest rate. Visit https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/loan for more information or contact [email protected]
 


Managing Your French Property Insider Subscription is Easy!
We receive many emails from French Property Insider Subscribers who want to change their email address, or update personal information. But did you know that you can make these changes yourself?
It’s easy…
1. Go to https://adrianleeds.com/frenchproperty/insider
2. Click on “Manage Subscription.” You’ll find it under the “Subscribers Only” section in the sidebar.
3. Enter your username and password.
4. On the Welcome Page, go to “Manage Your Account” and click on “Change Password/Edit Profile”
5. Once you’ve made the changes, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “Save Profile.”
Simple!
Of course, we’re always happy to help, so if you do need assistance, send an email to [email protected]


We wanted better guides,
So we wrote them!

insider paris guidesInsider Paris Guides are written for people who love the City of Light. You’ll get a Paris insider perspective on Restaurants… Making a Life… Black Culture… Expat Writers…and the newest guide, Practical Paris!
French Property Insider subscribers receive a discount of 10% off any guide and up to 25% off the entire purchase (if two or more guides are purchased at the same time). Here’s how it works:
1. Click on special Web link we give you just for FPI subscribers.
2. Then order one or more guide(s) and use the promotion
code “ED762.” This promotion code gives you 10% off your total
order.

3. If you order two or more guides, then an additional 15% will be
taken off automatically. There is no promotion code needed.

Here is the special “coupon” Web link just for you:
http://www.insiderparisguides.com/offer/fpi_offer.htm


THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

To access password protected pages: click on any of the links on the left panel of the home page of FrenchPropertyInsider.com under “Subscriber’s Only,” then type in your personal username and password.

Past issues of FPI are available on the website. You will find the
“Past Issues” link on the left under “Subscribers Only” or by going to
http://www.adrianleeds.com
/frenchproperty/insider/member
s/content/pastissues/index.html

To receive your free French Leaseback Report or the Paris Property
Report, click on
https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/frenchproperty/insider/members/content/reports.html


HELPFUL CONVERSIONS FOR REAL ESTATE

1 square meter = 10.7639104 square feet

1 hectare = 2.4710538 acres

For more conversions, refer to: http://www.onlineconversion.com/

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Email: [email protected]/parlerparis

Welcome to your home in Paris. Home is how you will feel in a private apartment in Paris that has the “seal of approval” from Parler Paris Apartments and me, Adrian Leeds.
Parler Paris Apartments offers high quality accommodations to make your stay in the City of Light as enjoyable and memorable as possible. We at Parler Paris know each and every apartment owner or manager personally, and stand behind the quality of those we represent. We understand your needs and desires, all the small details that make a rental apartment a warm and welcoming home – and a much better alternative to an impersonal hotel!
Parler Paris Apartments is administered and serviced by the same great team as Parler Paris, French Property Insider and French Property Consultation. You can trust that Parler Paris Apartments and all those with whom it is associated will do their best for your 100% guaranteed satisfaction.
L'AubergineL’Aubergine
Cit Dupetit Thouars, 3rd Arrondissement, Le Marais
One-Bedroom, Sleeps up to 4

LAubergine sits tucked away on an historic and quiet “cul de sac,” making it an oasis of peace and calm. This second floor apartment (two flights), has two large bright windows that face a classic Parisian courtyard. With digicode, intercom entry system and elevator, it has been completely newly renovated and professionally decorated to the height of luxury, with a soothing “aubergine” (eggplant) and taupe color scheme. Everything in the apartment is new, from the designer linens and towels, to the appliances and electronics…
Reserve now! Visit https://adrianleeds.com/wp-content/uploads/newsletters/parlerparis/apartments/rentals/temple.html
or email: [email protected]


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Adrian Leeds Group, LLC, http://www.adrianleeds.com

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