The Big Boy’s playground: It may be small and perfectly formed but its reputation is huge. As the smallest French-speaking principality, Monaco has more millionaires squeezed in per square meter than probably anywhere else in the world. (more…)
Archive for April, 2009
Property People – Rachel Murphy, Garden Designer
Thursday, April 30th, 2009A LOT ON THE LANDSCAPE
Gardening is the ultimate form of hope. You plant tiny seeds in the absolute faith that something grand will grow. No garden design is ever finished and there are many frustrations along the path, plants fail, tastes change & weather is unpredictable. Your garden may not be designed on paper, but the more thought you put into what you want and what you like or dislike about your garden, the better your garden will be next year. Hiring the help of a professional garden designer is a way of nurturing and achieving those garden dreams. (more…)
Property News
Thursday, April 30th, 2009BEHIND CLOSED GATES
Long gone are the days when buying a property on a gated community, or domain, was considered to be a bit of a “second choice” or not very fashionable. The exclusive domains today, especially along the Cote’Azur, are attracting many second-home buyers looking for luxury, style and above all total security. (more…)
Open the door – A vineyard/wine domaine
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Buying a Vineyard or wine domaine. Ever since the film “A Good Year” was released in 2006, starring Russell Crowe, as a banker who inherits a vineyard in the south of France, buying and owning a vineyard has become an interesting and serious investment for many people. But there is much more involved than just turning up, snipping a few grape vines and downing the produce! (more…)
Introduction/Welcome May 2009
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Welcome to the May edition of La Nouvelle – the monthly newsletter from HOMEHUNTS.
Especially written and created to keep you up to date with our best international properties plus lots of interesting articles, advice, together with news from the property market. As the temperature slowly slides up the scale, the market has also picked up considerably over the past month and is warming to buyers committing to purchasing their dream property. Clients from Holland, Belgium, Scandinavia USA, UK, Middle East and Russia are viewing this month eager to buy now, ready to use during the forthcoming summer season months. So wherever you are in the world reading this, here’s what is featured this month:
Location spotlight – Monaco. The miniature state with a huge reputation: we take a look at the sensational Monaco and all it has to offer.
Open the door – This month could be a vintage crop as we open the cellar door on buying a vineyard or wine domain in southern France and get advice from the experts.
Property People – Rachel Murphy, Garden Designer. Deciding what to do with your garden takes time and creativity, we dig out a lady who is making a difference to gardens in the south of France.
Properties of the Month – Our pick of the properties of the month in: Provence, Cote d’azur, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aquitaine, Paris and other international locations.
Property news – Invest in the best in the VAR, the benefits of buying on a domain in the Cote d’Azur, the world’s first luxury eco resort in the Phillipines, stunning renovated properties in the Dordogne and fabulous deals on two Texan properties.
Articles include:
Behind closed gates
A land VAR VAR away
Out with old luxury, in with green luxury
Opportunity Knocks in the USA
Until next month,
Best wishes from all the team at HOMEHUNTS.
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SOMETHING TO BUILD ON
Finding land and building your own property can be one of the most rewarding and affordable ways to fulfil your dream of owning a property. Each month we feature some of the best plots for sale in France and overseas. For a full selection, more information and advice please contact info@home-hunts.com
LE CANNET: Splendid terraced land of 1500 m² with panoramic sea-view. Facing South and West and overlooking the Bay of Cannes. SHON (construction permit) of 250 m² plus the land has outbuildings. Price 750,000 euros
LA CIOTAT: Fontaine district, land of 970sqm with a direct access to the beach. Possible construction of 291m2. Price 1,150,000 euros
LA PLAN DE LA TOUR: Great terrain of 30 hectares set in the countryside of roman Plan de La Tour. View is over the bay of St Tropez, and there is a SHON (construction permit) of 600m2 which comes with the project and the land has its own well. Price 1,950,000 euros
MARRAKECH: Superb titled land in the famous Palmeraie of Marrakech. Price 840,000 euros
USA: Central Florida Lake: 2.3 acre lake front lot with 125 feet of frontage, giving you a beautiful panorama view of Lake Howell, a private lake. Here is your chance to have your own oasis in a tranquil setting yet close to all the amenities of daily living. Price USD 1,290,000