French mortgages and general information about France

French mortgages and information about life in France

Searching for a French mortgage can be a daunting experience. Unless you know the country well, choosing a location for your French property can be near impossible and getting to know the local customs, traditions and laws can be overwhelming.

At Conti, we aim to provide you with the best advice and information on France. From information on the most desirable places to live, to facts about the French economy and finance system, we have an array of articles to help you learn more about France and its culture.

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If you are trying to find the perfect region for your holiday home in France, our informative guides covering different regions will help give you an insight into each prospective area.

The glitz and glamour of the French Riviera has long attracted British Expats looking to invest in a property abroad where they can enjoy a more luxurious lifestyle with the benefit of a warmer climate.

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If perhaps you are more interested in finding a property away form the crowds in more rural France, Normandy may be more to your liking. Only a stone's throw across the channel, Normandy is easy to reach by rail, sea, and air making it a highly popular location for many buyers looking to invest in a mortgage for France.

For those who have already chosen the destination of their dreams, you may be more interested in learning about the traditions, laws and quips that make the French culture so different from our own. If you are looking for a French re-mortgage to build an extension on your existing French property, or to build a new property from scratch, you can find plenty of advice on the legislation that surrounds building work in some of our articles about renovations and rebuilds.

When buying a property in France, you want to be sure that your investment will pay off in the future. Our constantly updated articles help advise you of the best time to buy and where the best bargains can be found.

French mortgages and retiring to France

Many people thinking of investing in a mortgage for France will be looking to retire there. With plenty of time for leisure activities, many retirees will be looking to pursue new activities or hobbies in France.

France's great geographical variety makes it the perfect place for a range of different sports and outdoor pursuits from horse riding and fishing to mountain climbing and skiing. We have compiled a whole host of information on a range of sports and activities to help give you an idea of where you can find your favourite pursuits.

Choose from our competitive range of French mortgages

As well as offering the best French mortgage rate, at Conti we try to provide our customers with all the information they'll need to enjoy a new life in France.

Click on the links below to find out more about different aspects of life in France and information about French mortgages.

Basic financial facts

Max 100% LTV
Max term 30 years
£ 47,000 minimum loan
Repayment and Interest only mortgages

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