The Tour de France peloton arrives in Saint Girons.

"13th stage leaving Saint-Girons with an excellent purchasing power at 187m2 for 1000 euros/month over 20 years"

To celebrate the 114th world renowned cyclist event, the Tour de France, French mortgage specialist Vous-Financer introduces its own Tour de France of the property market, taking a close look at all 20 key stage towns.

Each year the Tour de France is watched on TV by millions, for the sport but equally because it is a fantastic opportunity to discover more of France. This year, Vous-Financer is following the Tour to bring you market insight on the 20 French towns featured in the event. Insight at each stage of “La Grande Boucle” (the Great Loop) will be published here and on social media.

For Tour de France updates follow @Cle_France or follow Vous-Financer on Twitter.

About Vous-financer at Cle France.

Our Mortgage Advice contact is Aurore Davis who has many years experience so when purchasing property overseas, Aurore and her international team are on hand to offer a personalised service : helping you step by step through the process:

Whether you are buying a French property, re-mortgaging or doing work to your home in France there is lots to consider when it comes to mortgages. We operate on a ‘no mortgage, no fee’ basis and we can help you with every step along the way, you are under no obligation to proceed, so why not use the form below and contact us today. 

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Aurore Davis from the French mortgage experts 'Vous Financer' outlines how she can help you.

At Vous Financer we have bilingual and bicultural specialists who provide tailored advice to non-residents. Our expertise is an invaluable asset to your project. We operate on a ‘no mortgage, no fee’ basis and we can help you with every step along the way.

Here are some examples of where we can help you:

Assess your borrowing capacity

We offer impartial advice and find the deal that is best for you, based on your financial priorities and comfort level.

Prepare your mortgage application.

We handle the entire mortgage application process and use our knowledge of banks’ acceptance criteria to help you be successful.

Explain your mortgage offer.

We will walk you through your mortgage offer and key repayment terms, and explain any further requirements such as opening a French bank account.

Finalise the transaction.

We oversee the process with the Notaire and the bank, to ensure this crucial step goes smoothly.

Vous Financer have received great reviews from our past clients.

Talk to us at Cle France from the start and we can discuss your needs and lay out some alternatives before arranging for Aurore at Vous Financer to give you a call to go through the nitty gritty.

With Cle France and Vous Financer you have the best possible combination.

The information that you give and that we obtain through you using this website may be used by this Company and by our partner companies only for purposes in connection with your use of this website and for marketing activities of this Company and partner companies. By using this site you confirm your consent to this. If you do not want to receive any marketing information from this Company and/or our partner companies then please notify us.

For everything you need to know about French property for sale visit www.clefrance.co.uk

The Tour de France peloton arrives in Pau.

"12th stage leaving from Pau purchasing power for 120m2 at 1000 euros/month over 20 years"

To celebrate the 114th world renowned cyclist event, the Tour de France, French mortgage specialist Vous-Financer introduces its own Tour de France of the property market, taking a close look at all 20 key stage towns.

Each year the Tour de France is watched on TV by millions, for the sport but equally because it is a fantastic opportunity to discover more of France. This year, Vous-Financer is following the Tour to bring you market insight on the 20 French towns featured in the event. Insight at each stage of “La Grande Boucle” (the Great Loop) will be published here and on social media.

For Tour de France updates follow @Cle_France or follow Vous-Financer on Twitter.

About Vous-financer at Cle France.

Our Mortgage Advice contact is Aurore Davis who has many years experience so when purchasing property overseas, Aurore and her international team are on hand to offer a personalised service : helping you step by step through the process:

Whether you are buying a French property, re-mortgaging or doing work to your home in France there is lots to consider when it comes to mortgages. We operate on a ‘no mortgage, no fee’ basis and we can help you with every step along the way, you are under no obligation to proceed, so why not use the form below and contact us today. 

Why not contact us today: 

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Aurore Davis from the French mortgage experts 'Vous Financer' outlines how she can help you.

At Vous Financer we have bilingual and bicultural specialists who provide tailored advice to non-residents. Our expertise is an invaluable asset to your project. We operate on a ‘no mortgage, no fee’ basis and we can help you with every step along the way.

Here are some examples of where we can help you:

Assess your borrowing capacity

We offer impartial advice and find the deal that is best for you, based on your financial priorities and comfort level.

Prepare your mortgage application.

We handle the entire mortgage application process and use our knowledge of banks’ acceptance criteria to help you be successful.

Explain your mortgage offer.

We will walk you through your mortgage offer and key repayment terms, and explain any further requirements such as opening a French bank account.

Finalise the transaction.

We oversee the process with the Notaire and the bank, to ensure this crucial step goes smoothly.

Vous Financer have received great reviews from our past clients.

Talk to us at Cle France from the start and we can discuss your needs and lay out some alternatives before arranging for Aurore at Vous Financer to give you a call to go through the nitty gritty.

With Cle France and Vous Financer you have the best possible combination.

The information that you give and that we obtain through you using this website may be used by this Company and by our partner companies only for purposes in connection with your use of this website and for marketing activities of this Company and partner companies. By using this site you confirm your consent to this. If you do not want to receive any marketing information from this Company and/or our partner companies then please notify us.

For everything you need to know about French property for sale visit www.clefrance.co.uk

As France overtakes Britain as world’s fifth largest economy the reasons for buying in France are still the same!

British buyers are a significant part of the French property market so what effect has Brexit had on them?

So what’s changed? Certainly not people’s yearning for la belle vie, says solicitor Matthew Cameron, of Ashtons Legal. “France will continue to be one of our closest foreign neighbours and the desire to live, work and relax in France will surely remain a hugely important element of the British psyche,” he confidently says.

In a Cle France survey with clients recently about 80% of responders said Brexit has not changed there desire to move to France, the general view is that the process of 'BREXIT' will potentially take a number of years to negotiate, and in the meantime nothing changes, British people are still moving to France to live, in fact Cle France just had their busiest month in 8 years (in June 2017).

Here is a link to 4 articles which we have published on the subject that you may find useful on The Legal Implications of Brexit: 

We are proud to work in partnership with Ashton KCJ - Legal services. If we think our clients need further legal advice or have a specific legal question that needs solicitor involvement when buying or selling a property in France we can recommend...

Matthew Cameron and his team for expert advice.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a property in France, this should be an exciting time for you. But dealing with French legal matters can be extremely complex, adding unnecessary stress to your situation.

Ashton KCJ have a dedicated team of French property solicitors who will help you work through the legal issues and contracts. They will not only hold your hand through the whole legal process, but also work closely with Cle France and other relevant contacts on your behalf.

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They have in-depth knowledge of French inheritance law and tax, as well as the subsequent implications on your UK estate. Ashton KCJ also understand and acknowledge family issues and the English implications of French property ownership.

Cle France clients can benefit from the reliable, efficient, expert advice that Ashton KCJ provide which is a service aimed at taking the stress out of your situation.

Ashton KCJ's French Legal Services Department is headed by Matthew Cameron who is a qualified solicitor with over 10 years’ experience in dealing with French legal issues. Matthew is supported by Jean-Paul Vovor, a Diplôme Supérieur du Notariat, and Sarah Walker on Wills, succession and inheritance tax issues. He is also assisted by Pauline Sakhrani.

To contact Ashton KCJ or if you have a specific question then simply complete the Enquiry form below:

We at Cle France specialise in Property for sale in France through our network of Agents and French Registered High Street Estate Agents. We have sold thousands of houses for sale in France over the years and have helped many find and buy their dream home in France.

We can also help you with everything to do with buying a house in France including getting a mortgage, organising currency exchange, renovation advice, property surveys, planning permission, French translation, opening a bank account and everything to do with French property sales.

For everything you need to know about French property for sale visit www.clefrance.co.uk

Well NEW'ish, about 2 months ago, France’s new president, Emmanuel Macron, was elected.

In the weeks before the second round voting, it wasn’t a great surprise that Macron would win against Marine Le Pen; however he was a candidate that seemed to enter the presidential race (and end up winning it!) d’une manière inattendue (unexpectedly). 

Here are five facts you may not have known about France’s new president:

1. Emmanuel Macron is the youngest president in the history of France, assuming his duties at the age of thirty-nine. Before Macron, the youngest French head of state was Napoleon III, who was forty upon being elected.

2. Just three years before becoming president of France, Macron was virtually unknown in the political arena. After graduating from the National School of Administration in 2004, Macron took an upper-level civil service job before entering into investment banking at Rothschild. He made a small fortune there and was highly regarded as a professional and intelligent worker by his colleagues.In 2012, Macron, who was familiar with French president François Hollande, was appointed deputy secretary-general at the Elysée. In 2015, he was appointed Minister of the Economy. It was an incredible rise in power and position for the young politician.

3. Macron is most famously known for la loi Macron, an unpopular law (particularly among the Socialist Party) that abolished union restrictions on working hours, allowing many more businesses to be open on Sundays, for example. He became known as la bête noire among leftists in France. Around this time, he announced he was no longer a member of the Socialist Party and was now independent.

4. After Macron’s ascent into politics, an online, grassroots movement called Les Jeunes avec Macron (The Youth for Macron) began. They raised political funds for Macron’s eventual presidential bid. Largely due to this favourable response, Macron announced the creation of his own party En Marche! (Let’s Go! or Onward!) in 2015. En Marche! is a centrist party with pro-business and pro-European Union leanings that has had great popularity with France’s youth.

5. Some of Macron’s critics criticise him for being part of what they call la gauche caviar. This means that, while Macron is seen as progressive on certain social issues, or as a socialist, his lifestyle contradicts socialist values.  Macron drew a lot of flak from French critics for wearing thousand-dollar suits whilst speaking about the plight of France’s poor.

It remains to be seen how Macron’s presidency will play out. As an outsider with no experience as an elected official, his potential actions and legacy remain un mystère.

Blog submitted by: Alex at The French Property Network - Cle France.

This blog was originally posted on The French Language Blog pages. 

GBP/EUR - Sterling at lowest levels since November 2016

Sterling has dropped through a key level of support versus the euro (1.1300IB) and is currently trading at its lowest level since November 2016. The fall came after Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent suggested that raising rates was ‘tricky’. Broadbent said: ‘In my opinion it is a bit tricky at the moment to make a decision and raise rates. I am not ready to do it yet.’ 

Volatility is expected to remain high this morning as the market awaits the results of UK claimant count, wage growth, and unemployment numbers at 9:30am

Current rates:

Wednesday 12th July 2017 at 10:35

£1.00 GBP = 1.1233 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2868 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.6827 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7795 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.6631 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 17.2920 ZAR

Just imagine if YOU could forecast the exchange rate?

No one can do that of course but being well informed is a good start and knowing the events coming up that may influence the exchange rate may help you with your planning.

The latest quarterly currency market forecasts from the international money transfer experts, FC Exchange, are now available. The reports are essential reading for anyone buying or selling a property, in fact anyone making international money transfers.

The currency markets will always fluctuate, but last year saw unprecedented levels of volatility. The currency forecasts review the factors that have contributed to the uncertainty we have seen and look ahead to the issues that could affect currency markets in the next quarter and throughout 2017.

Grab your Free Report here... 

Do you want more information ?

So if you need to buy or sell sterling and would like to be kept up to date with all the latest data releases and exchange rate movements then feel free to contact myself Ben Amrany. If you are buying or selling a house in France we will make sure your monies are in the right place at the right time, we work hand in hand with you and Cle France.

For more information on the currency service I can provide please feel free to contact myself...

Ben Amrany from FC Exchange follow this link or phone and ask for myself and quote "Cle France" on 020 7989 0000.

You may contact me directly using this form (click here) with your requirement and I will explain the options that are available to you in getting the best exchange rate.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk