December 2012: Currency update

Investors' impatience with the lack of progress on a permanent solution to the Euroland debt crisis (if that's what it still is) has begun to take its toll. From its position at the beginning of October the euro has fallen by more than two US cents....

French mortgage currency update

Francois Hollande's election is representative of the French people’s will for change as they are tired of a centre-right led government which has always been rigid in its approach to security, immigration and work....

Mortgages in France - Why buy French property now?

Obtaining French mortgage finance for a property in France can sometimes be a daunting process as the French banks generally demand more documentation to support an application than their...

Effect of the UK budget on the French property and mortgage market

George Osborne’s budget today outlined some major changes to UK taxation but what effect if any will this have on the market for French property from UK buyers? The headline changes from the speech are...

Showing posts with label inflation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inflation. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 October 2009

Eurozone expected to exit recession on Nov 13

The EU statistics offices anticipated to announce that the 26 nations that make up the Eurozone will officially exit recession and return to growth. In fact economic confidence in the Eurozone one was at it highest levels for a year in last month due in to increases in factory orders and production.

Inflation is trending down with no increases to the ECB benchmark rate anticipated until 2010 when a .25% rise is priced into the markets currently. Of course things can change and new information becomes available all the time. As in the UK, Eurozone home loan lending is up with these mortgage approvals boosting confidence in construction on both sides of the channel.

There is still uncertainly in the market which is good news for those looking to negotiate discounts for French properties or borrow money from French banks as the lack of inflation is keeping interest rates low. For a list of the best French mortgages available just click the link.

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Buy a French property with a 100% French Mortgage to hedge against inflation

The French mortgage market in France offers a perfect means of buying French property assets as a hedge against the impending prospect of rising inflation in the years to come. With interest rates as low as they have been since the launch of the Euro and the uncertainty in the French property market offering bargains, now is certainly the time to find out how much you can borrow in France and the French mortgages on offer to you.

It does seem as though we are nearing a change after the consumer price indices after the falls in the consumer price indices of the past two years. Gold is at an all time high and is predicted to double again to match the highs of more than $2000 per ounce in the eighties. So with impending rises in interest rates as economies take off, producing higher inflation which eats into the value of un-invested cash the time for buying assets is upon us.

French property assets are one of the most popular in the world owing to the fantastic culture, climate and cuisine. France remains the most visited country in the world with over 80 million visitors per year and Paris the most visited city. The availability of French mortgages to buy property at 100% loan to value at low rates is unique in the current financial climate and based on the prudent lending practices of the French banks.

To find about buying property in France or how much you can borrow and the required documentation you will require to obtain a French mortgage, please visit http://www.athenamortgages.com/