France offers returns on investment

Owners of property in France could be in line to collect substantial returns, industry analysts have stated.

ShelterOffshore.com commented that during the last few years, property values in the European country have gone up by a significant amount.

This means that anyone who chooses to sell their French residence at a future date could potentially collect a tidy profit.

The website highlighted a number of reasons for the value increases, including strong demand for buy-to-let accommodation.

ShelterOffshore.com added that interest in the French market among property buyers was also fairly high, which in turn led to prices going up.

The website observed: "If you have a home in France, it should not be too difficult for you to raise an income or a profit from it."

Earlier this month, currency exchange firm HiFX said that last year, France accounted for more than a quarter of all the enquiries it received from prospective property buyers.