Property French Alps : what could be better?

The winter Olympic games in Sochi 2014, which recently started, has already led to the growth of interest in ski property, primarily to real estate in….. The French Alps.

There are other factors pointing in favor of the fact that the market for ski property in the French Alps waiting for a stormy spring.

Many wealthy French, who are leaving the country in an effort to avoid the severe tax regime imposed Francois Arandom need time to sell your property until September 2014. It is this period of preferential tax on capital gains (Capital Gains tax) is established by the legislation of France.

In addition, at a historic low is low cost French mortgages, including for foreign investors, which also provides plenty of opportunities to foreign buyers.

The sellers of mountain property in the Alps are sure that during and after the 2014 Winter Olympics, the demand for luxury properties in the Alps from buyers from the East, especially Russians, will increase significantly. Because the non-resident is paying a lot less taxes, and receive higher quality housing, clean mountain air, organic food and a reliable, secure investment for years to come..

Many rich Russians now own property in ski resorts. Especially popular among Russian buyers of Courchevel. First, due to the fact that Courchevel is the airport able to accommodate private jets. Courchevel is also famous for its upscale restaurants and magnificent views from the high grounds.

The number of sold real estate objects worth more than €1 million in the French Alps this year by 32% exceeded last year’s figures. And now there is this trend that demand far exceeds supply.

For example, in the resort place Vald”isere are all under construction objects are sold before the construction is completed.

Buyers are becoming more demanding. The greatest demand is for chalets with hot tubs, built-in bars, fitness and Wellness centers, with heated floors and designer lighting.

Moreover, the interests of consumers gradually move from areas of expensive real estate in the areas more accessible. For example, is still very popular resorts of Megève and Vald”isere, where the real estate is very expensive. But now the neighbouring resort of Combloux in the Evasion Mont Blanc enjoys super demand. From the popular slopes are just 4 km away, and the property in Combloux is more than two times cheaper.

Huge popularity of super-chalets. Huge Chalet include several – up to 10 bedrooms, 25 metre pool, a Wellness centre, a bar, a gym, a shooting range for archery and pistol, an indoor climbing wall and a huge two-story atrium garden.

® Maximlevitsky. 05.02.2014