Welcome to our blog, here is a collection of our latest articles ready for you to browse through. We’ve got you covered on everything Alpine. If you’re looking to be the best skier on the mountain, searching for info on the top destinations or you’re more interested in the food scene, we’ve got it all here for you. Read more now…
Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 26th November 2014
If you're thinking about buying your dream ski property and are keen to make sure it's a good investment, then new-build and off-plan leaseback properties are worth well worth considering. Choosing to go down this route comes with some distinct financial advantages.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 17th November 2014
If you are looking into buying a property in the Alps, a key consideration is how you will get there. This may have a big influence on your choice of location. Think about how you will want to use your property, how many times you will expect to visit each year and how long you will want to stay for.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 10th November 2014
When you decide to buy a holiday home the purchase should be carefully planned; not only should the choice and location be suited to your own leisure and pleasure, but also add up to a good investment which will see a healthy return. Ideally it will pay for itself over time.
Steve Thomas | Monday 03rd November 2014
A new survey by HSBC showed that Switzerland is the best place to live as an expatriate. The Expat Explorer Survey for 2014, the seventh of its kind, looks at a number of factors to determine how good a place is to live as an expat.
Lesley Thomas | Wednesday 29th October 2014
There has actually never been a better time to invest in a ski chalet or apartment in the Alps for you and your family to start having the lifestyle you've dreamt of. With falling interest rates and French mortgage rules and regulations relaxing you could be living in your dream chalet in time to enjoy the upcoming winter season.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 20th October 2014
With the opening of ski resorts now just a few short weeks away, all indications are this is going to be a bumper season for property purchase, throughout the Alps.
Steve Thomas | Tuesday 23rd September 2014
An announcement was made on the 18th September 2014 that will see the international spot light focus on Nendaz, Switzerland, like it never has done before !
Lesley Thomas | Monday 22nd September 2014
The cost of French mortgages have fallen to a new, all time low, with buyers looking to purchase a property in France, now able to secure a rate of 3.1% on a 20 year repayment mortgage, down from 3.75% a year ago.
Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 02nd September 2014
For some of us, including this blogger, the bags are still not yet fully unpacked from the summer holidays, but now is the time, if you haven’t done so already, to start thinking about your ski holiday.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 09th June 2014
Mortgage rates in France for non-resident buyers are at an all-time low, which compared to other European Markets, offer buyers an incredible opportunity to save money on the cost of purchasing a property in the French Alps.
Lesley Thomas | Monday 19th May 2014
For most of us the Ski Season is behind us (although for those refusing to put their skis away yet, there is still skiing at altitude to be found!) and in our family, thoughts turn to summer activities in the Alps, when everything takes on a whole new identity.
Lesley Thomas | Tuesday 06th May 2014
Buying a property in the Alps for some people is exciting and an experience they relish, but for others it can be daunting, particularly if this is your first time buying overseas. So to help we have put together some top tips to bear in mind.
