tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10619539.post3854181531967449402..comments2023-09-01T11:20:32.642+02:00Comments on "A little drop of Cognac": French property sales to international buyers becalmedgraham downiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14876792114094261054noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10619539.post-61178360056012887302013-08-12T13:37:28.557+02:002013-08-12T13:37:28.557+02:00Hi Liam, thanks for commenting.
Like everyone els...Hi Liam, thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Like everyone else I have no idea when the market for international buyers will come back. My own view is that we'll see a slight increase in their numbers this year but it's only a guess based on anecdotal evidence.<br /><br />I'm surprised that you criticise the post for being poorly researched....I'm just quoting figures from the BNP Paribas report and giving my interpretation on some of them.<br /><br />The research isn't mine and I have to say that I think it's extremely accurate and have no reason to doubt it. They certainly didn't "rose tint" any of it and the headline figure shows that sales to international buyers were down by almost a third last year!<br /><br /><br /><br />graham downiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14876792114094261054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10619539.post-42526650976643082732013-08-12T11:24:45.052+02:002013-08-12T11:24:45.052+02:00Yes, but how long will it take for this confidence...Yes, but how long will it take for this confidence to return . The confidence of most real estate agents utilises rose-tinted spectacles and their customers suffer. Looking at the current economic indicators I don't see a recovery anytime soon. As one of those people who would like to flee this perceived paradise my depression is only surpassed by the housing market. Having 600k invested in a property and to be told under current market conditions I could get 320k to 400k tops, I think any recovery is going to take many many years if I am to even come close to regaining my investment (if I live that long). I'm sorry but I think the article was poorly researched and offers only false hope.Liam Smithnoreply@blogger.com