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The Time is Right to Buy a French Chateau

By: Seb Jay

Buying a French chateau is the ultimate real estate dream. What could be more inspiring than relaxing in a luxurious room of your own 18th century French chateau, listening to the crackle of a roaring fire in the grate while gazing out over your own private lake?

If your dream is to one day own a French chateau, today should be the day that you act upon that dream!

The reality of buying a French chateau is that the purchase process could not be easier. Many French chateau vendors speak excellent English and there is a whole raft of information now available, courtesy of the Internet, that can help make the purchase of your French chateau a breeze. Furthermore, French chateaux for sale today are very affordable too!

The Price of French Chateaux

When you do your research you may be pleasantly surprised to find out that a French chateau will not cost you the earth to buy. An 8-bed French chateau in Burgundy set within 2.75 Ha of wooded park, which comes complete with a pool, pond and dovecote, can be yours for just 763,200 Euros! Translated into US dollars that's a little over 900,000 USD.

The strength of the British Pound against the Euro means that for British buyers a French chateau is exceptional value - even more so than for American buyers. The 8-bed French chateau example above would cost British buyers just over £500,000 GBP. Given that a comparable building in the UK with the same amount of charm and character would command a purchase price of at least double, and more likely treble that value, buying a French chateau can all of a sudden seem like a financially sound move to make.

A French Chateau for Commercial Purposes

Of course, not all prospective purchasers of French chateaux have identical visions of French property ownership. Many see French chateaux as a French property investment opportunity that will generate an income. The right type of French chateau in the right location in France could make for an ideal conversion to a hotel, offices or French equestrian facility. The income potential is massive!

So, is it time for you to make a move and begin your search for a French chateau? If the time is right - and there's no time like the present - why not visit a French chateau website like http://www.first-select.org to see what's available. It could just prove to be the start of an awesome French adventure!

Article Source: http://www.europe-property.org/articles

Seb Jay is a freelance writer and co-owner of First Select Property Limited.
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