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France: in 2016 the number of foreign buyers increased by almost 5%

12.01.2017
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The real estate market in France is on the rise. At the end of 2016, French notaries has published a report, which reported an increase in sales by 11% in comparison with 2015. About it writes portal French Property.

Official data for the end of 2016 will be available only in the spring, but at the end of September the number of housing transactions in France amounted to about 830 000, according to the notaries.

Along with higher sales volumes and increased prices for French residential property. On September 30, 2016 it constitute 2% compared to the same period of 2015, with the final performance period will be available this year.

Positive dynamics demonstrated by the activity of foreigners in the real estate market in France. Only deal with foreigners accounted for about 5% of total sales, and this figure reaches 15% in some regions. Overall, the number of transactions with citizens of other countries increased by 4.6%.

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