A Passion Shared....
Do you run a successful business in the French Alps and have an interesting home in the mountains? MountainPassions would like to hear from you.
We are looking for professional people who would like to contribute their experiences and ideas to help others follow their own passion.
Contact the MountainPassions team with brief details.
Top Five New Budget Tax Tips for Overseas Property Investors...George Osborne’s new Emergency Budget 2010 may have sparked controversy amongst pundits in the travel and property industry, but Erna Low Property’s CEO, Joanna Yellowlees-Bound thinks there is room for optimism between the budget lines.
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Property & Living
MGM Constructeur begins eco-friendly development at Flaine...In the French Alps this month construction work gets underway on holiday homes for sale in a brand new year-round residence de tourisme described by developer MGM as ‘state-of-the-art in terms of sustainability and fuel economy.’ Just one hour from Geneva Airport, or a six-hour drive from Calais, and popular with Britons all year round, the location offers mountain bike rides and walks, white water rafting and canyoning in summer. (© image Havis)
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Property & Living
Luxury, tradition and environmental features...
FRENCH MOUNTAIN PROPERTY (FMP) develops stylish and authentic ski properties that preserve the look and feel of traditional Alpine living. We take a closer look at the creative skills of Chris Harrop and his team based in the Tarentaise valley near Sainte-Foy.
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Property & Living
Does buying part-renovated Alpine property appeal to you?
Alpine BC, the French ski property specialists, based in France and the UK, announce the release of a very special refurbishment project in Essert Romand, Morzine in the Portes du Soleil.
Being part of the largest, linked ski area in the world, with 650 km of skiing and boarding for all abilities, from Morzine it is a delight to explore the 12 pretty villages on the borders of France and Switzerland including Châtel, Morgins, Champery and the superb ski station of Avoriaz.
The elevated position of the apartments offers spectacular views of the mountains and Morzine.
Buyers are offered a rare opportunity – either to buy an apartment which has been completely refurbished, or to buy part-renovated, finish the work and enjoy the great cost-savings. Available in one to four beds they are extremely spacious (70m2 – 137m2) and all have either private terraces or gardens with some benefiting from both.
Prices start at €195,000.
Contact Alpine BC on 0845 4747 489, or visit www.alpinebc.eu.
Property & Living
Swiss Development Opens Doors... NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT for foreigners to invest in property, Switzerland has now opened its doors to ‘residence de tourisme’ style investments following the hugely successful ‘leaseback’ formula in France encouraging foreigners to purchase holiday homes in the Swiss Alps.
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Property & Living
Meet the Eco-Friendly ChaletA LOOK AT HOW ONE DEVELOPER is building chalets with a ‘green’ future. Chesterton International provides an insight into the chalets built by Grosset Janin.
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Property & Living
PLUS, building your own eco-chalet... a couple create their dream home with more than a few environmentally friendly features in the Val d’Abondance. Now the chalet provides its enthusiatic owners with a successful Chambres d’Hôtes business.Read more...
Property & Living
Mountain Style: Authentic SamoënsWHILE PURPOSE_BUILT SKI VILLAGES are busy finding ways to broaden their visual appeal by adding traditional-looking features, Samoëns, in Haute-Savoie, clearly has no such worries. This is the real thing. In an age of burgeoning boutique ski resorts, on thing is certain: we’re going to need the simple honesty of places like this....
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Property & Living
Traditional Style for Modern Living WE VISIT AN OLD MOUNTAIN CHALET near Abondance which has been eclectically furnished and equipped as a holiday retreat.
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Property & Living
Investment Releases
Hot Property, Cool Places
MountainPassions presents some of the latest property releases in the French Alps. Luxury apartments and chalets in the best locations and built to luxurious standards by some of the most renowned developers in the world.
Keep checking our Property Releases page to register your interest for some of the hottest investment opportunities on offer.
Take the train...
Rail Europe, the UK subsidiary of SNCF French Railways, provides rail travel right into the heart of the French Alps.
Flights
Fly to the best ski destinations with Flybe
Discover the new and exclusive route to Sion airport in the Swiss Alps.
Ferry Travel
Norfolkline - low prices, quality ferries, convenient schedules
Transfers
Need a lift?
Holiday Taxis offer private transfers from airports to ski resorts in the Alps. Whether it's just you or a bunch of friends, they have transport to suit your needs.
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