30.01.2012 0

Real Estate: France debates new consumer protection proposals

Laws toughen for rentals

France debates new consumer protection proposals

As The Riviera Times went to press at the end of 2011 for the January 2012 edition, the French Senate were still considering the proposals for reinforcing consumer protection in the housing market drawn up by Frédéric Lefebvre, the junior minister concerned. The proposals had already received a majority vote in favour in October by the French National Assembly. After the Senate, the proposals, which are likely to contain some amendments, go back to the National Assembly for a final vote, following the usual parliamentary law-making process.Read more …

Villefranche-sur-Mer (4)

01.06.2010 0

Advertorial: Riviera’s first garden pavilions that smell as divine as they look

Perfect pavilions

Eco-friendly red cedar buildings

When you have been building garden pavilions for as long as Crown Pavilions, you tend to know a thing or two about wood preservation. Rain, sun, snow, ice, storms… customers want their investment to last for many years without the timber rotting, splitting, warping or being eaten away by insects.Read more …

03.03.2010 0

Real Estate: Russian oligarch ordered to pay lost deposit to Lily Safra

Villa Leopolda Russian loses

A court in Nice has ruled that the cool 39 million euro deposit put down by a Russian nickel magnate on the world’s most expensive property is not reimbursable.Read more …

17.12.2009 0

Real Estate: Reneging Russian buyer fights to get back lost deposit

Still squabbling over Villa Léopolda

The Russian nickel magnate who persuaded Lily Safra to sell her fabulous Villefranche villa for 390 million euros and then withdrew from the sale is still fighting to reclaim the 39 million euro he put down as a deposit.Read more …

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Mortgage brokers

Financial Institution Mike Lorimer RFP Riviera Financial Planning sarl
Contact Mike Lorimer
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 74 73 35
Mob: +33 (0)6 21 85 84 42
Email: info@mikelorimer.com
www.mikelorimer.com		 Yves Derrien
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 00 11 71
Email: info@rfp.fr
www.rfp.fr
Languages spoken English English
French
German
Description Specialising in helping international clients obtain mortgages, re-mortgages and equity releases for French properties. Real estate financing in France provided by European banks and unit-linked life insurance from a range of European insurance companies. Specialist international financial advice, from a qualified IFA, regarding relocation from anywhere in Europe to Switzerland, France or Monaco.

Mortgage brokers

Financial Institution ABN AMRO
Contact Rob Schols
PC't Hart
Esmeralda Keijzer
Tel: +33 (0)4 97 03 83 32
rob.schols@fr.abnamro.com
Languages spoken English
French
German
Dutch
Description To finance your new home we offer tailor-made advice, jointly with our International Estate planners including tax issues, inheritance questions, etc. In addition to mortgages, we also offer equity releases on your existing property.

Mortgage conditions

Financial Institution JYSKE Bank
Contact Camille Marne
Thomas Nielsen
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 39 39 00
Fax: +33 (0)4 93 39 39 02
Email: info@jyskebank.fr
www.jbpb.fr
Languages spoken English
French
Danish
German
Swedish
Norwegian
Interest p.a.
variable		 3 months
variable rates
EUR 4,75%
USD 4,94%
GBP 5,30%
CHF 4,28%
JPY 4,47%
Interest p.a.
fixed		 3 months interest period.
5-35 years with max 10 years interest only.
Min. loan € 250,000.
Loan Ratio Max 65% of valuation.
Up to 100% with extra
collateral.
Sanctioning Process 7 days
Mortgage Insurance No
Fees 0,25 %
min. € 750

From: 1st of February 2012

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