| Ascendant in the press - the Annecy property market | |
| Published:
10/09/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Recent articles featuring the Annecy property market both carried comments from Paul Wiseman, Director of Ascendant Property. An article in the Daily Mail, entitled “Charmed New Life” and a 10-page feature on the local property market in the September edition of the French magazine "L’Express" both highlight the continued interest for both French and international buyers in this beautiful and unique part of France. | |
| Property in the French Alps continues to appeal to investors | |
| Published:
04/09/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Market figures recently released for the first quarter of 2008 show positive results in the world of alpine property, with many mountain and lakeside resorts continuing to perform well. Despite the property market slow down experienced in the UK and some parts of France, property values in many resorts in the French Alps grew in the year between April 2007 and March 2008. | |
| Buy now, ski Christmas | |
| Published:
01/08/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| It may seem strange to be talking about winter sports in the height of summer but the new ski season in the French Alps is just around the corner – and with the average property purchase in France taking 3 months to complete, you will need to have found your new alpine home by mid-September if you want the keys in time for Christmas 2008. | |
| Chamonix property reaches new heights | |
| Published:
01/07/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| It’s impossible to think of Chamonix without thinking of mountaineering; after all, it’s hard to miss the towering peaks of Mont Blanc which form a magnificent backdrop to this popular resort. For property hunters with a passion for the great outdoors Chamonix is the Mecca of the mountains; a bustling year-round destination where like-minded enthusiasts gather to indulge in their favourite pastimes during the day and chill out in the many bars, restaurants and clubs at night. This part of the French Alps is known as the Haute-Savoie and has been attracting British interest since the mid-1700s, when intrepid mountaineers first struck out to explore the challenging peaks and glaciers of the Chamonix Valley and recorded their impressions of the breathtaking terrain in poetry and literature. Once a favourite haunt of the English aristocracy, Chamonix is still drawing the crowds winter and summer alike and from an investment perspective, Chamonix is still hot property. | |
| Alpine property prices continue to rise | |
| Published:
06/03/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Recent property price reports show positive news for both buyers and vendors in the world of alpine property. Figures released by the Notaires de France confirm that property prices in the northern French Alps are continuing to increase at an astonishing rate and some of the resorts in the Savoie region of the French Alps have now taken the lead over Paris and the Cote d’Azur in the French property price league table. | |
| Ascendant's offices have moved! | |
| Published:
18/01/2008
Author: Ascendant news |
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| We are pleased to announce that our offices have moved to larger premises in Annecy where we are very happy to receive clients by prior appointment. As a result our telephone and fax numbers have changed although our email addresses remain the same. | |
| Christmas opening times | |
| Published:
18/12/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| We wish all our clients and partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our opening times over the festive period are below. | |
| Should you use a mortgage broker for your alpine property purchase? | |
| Published:
11/12/2007
Author: ascendant news |
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| Many of our clients need help and advice with the finance for their alpine property and we recommend that they consider a French mortgage, which can be considerably cheaper than options in the UK. In today’s overseas property press and on the internet there are a multitude of companies offering to find you the best deal for your French mortgage but is it really as good as it sounds? | |
| Ascendant in the news – French Alps ski feature | |
| Published:
11/12/2007
Author: ascendant news |
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| Ascendant featured in the news recently in an article about a couple and their young daughter on a house-hunting mission in the French Alps. Readers of the January 2008 edition of a Place in the Sun magazine, currently on sale in the UK, will be able to read about our clients, where and why they want to buy in this part of the Alps and the properties that we viewed together. The feature spans pages 38 to 50 of the magazine. | |
| The ski season kicks off early in the French Alps… | |
| Published:
24/11/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Recent heavy snowfall in the French Alps has meant that some of the resorts in Haute-Savoie are opening their pistes to skiers this weekend, one of the earliest starts to the ski season in recent years. | |
| Who should you go to if you want to buy property in the Alps? | |
| Published:
19/10/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| There are so many agents offering property for sale in the French Alps - how do you decide who you can trust to find you a property and provide reliable help and advice with your purchase? We’ve put together the top 10 questions you should be asking your estate agent to ensure that you are dealing with the right people for the job. | |
| Annecy: Retour des Alpages October 13th 2007 | |
| Published:
02/10/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| October officially marks the start of the autumn in the Alps; although the days are still warm and sunny the cool misty mornings and the smell of wood smoke in the evenings herald the count-down to the ski season. One of the most evocative events to enjoy at this time of year is the famous “Retour des Alpages” festival in Annecy. | |
| Plan ahead for the 2007/2008 ski season | |
| Published:
29/08/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| August 2007 has been one of the busiest and best months of business for Ascendant since the company starting working in the real estate market in 2004. An increasing number of buyers and vendors have been in touch and the property market as a whole has seen a recent uplift in demand. | |
| Ascendant expands into Savoie | |
| Published:
25/07/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| The team at Ascendant are pleased to announce that we have recently launched a Savoie property portfolio which we will be adding to over the coming weeks and months. | |
| Upcoming events in Annecy | |
| Published:
18/07/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| For those of you who are planning a trip to Haute-Savoie in the coming days and weeks, it is well worth checking out the various festivals and events that take place across the region during the summer months. The biggest attractions in the next couple of weeks take place in the beautiful town of Annecy, capital of the region. | |
| Placebo, Razorlight, Artic Monkeys, Muse and Keane arrive in town | |
| Published:
13/07/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| If you are looking for something to do this weekend then you should head down to Aix-les-Bains for the “Musilac” festival, a 3 day extravaganza of rock and pop on the lake side at one of France’s best-known spa towns. Headline acts include Placebo, the Artic Monkeys, Razorlight, Muse and Keane to mention but a few. | |
| Tour de France hits the hard stuff | |
| Published:
13/07/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| This weekend sees the famous Tour de France cycle race arrive in the mountains of Haute-Savoie for the most gruelling stage of the challenge to date. | |
| Jet2 commence year-round flights into Geneva Airport | |
| Published:
05/07/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Great news for those of you who plan to travel out to the Alps from the north of England – Jet2 have just announced that they will be operating flights into Geneva Airport throughout the whole year from this winter onwards. | |
| Annecy celebrates the Fête de la Musique | |
| Published:
22/06/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Annecy was alive with the sound of music last night as France celebrated the 26th edition of the famous « Fête de la Musique » festival. Musicians, solo artists, DJs, bands and groups took to the streets between 20:30 and 01:00 to play live to an animated and lively crowd of locals and international visitors. | |
| The amazing Alpine Challenge | |
| Published:
27/03/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| We recently came across the inspirational story of Judy Armstrong; a dedicated and determined individual who is about to set off on the first ever trek right around the entire European Alps. Judy will walk solo for 3,300 miles and it is expected that her amazing alpine challenge will take her 8 months to complete. | |
| French Property News – Ascendant in the press | |
| Published:
10/03/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Ascendant was recently featured in a French Property News magazine article about buying property in Haute-Savoie and in particular Chamonix Mont Blanc. | |
| Focus on: Les Contamines-Montjoie | |
| Published:
06/03/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| If you would like to buy a property in the French Alps then the popular resort of Les Contamines has a great deal to offer for those seeking an attractive, year-round and typically alpine destination. | |
| Our new telephone number: 0844 555 3274 | |
| Published:
23/02/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new telephone number for clients calling from the UK – now it’s even cheaper to get in touch to discuss your property requirements. | |
| A Place in the Snow - Ascendant in the press | |
| Published:
06/02/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Ascendant was recently featured in A Place in the Snow magazine; the first ski and snow supplement to Channel Four’s popular A Place in the Sun. | |
| Property prices in Haute-Savoie | |
| Published:
02/02/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| The property market in Haute-Savoie experienced strong demand between 2000 and 2005, resulting in annual year-on-year capital growth of more than 20% in many resorts. | |
| Ascendant and FNAIM | |
| Published:
02/02/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Ascendant is the first British-owned estate agency in the French Alps to become a member of FNAIM (Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier). | |
| Annecy's booming property market | |
| Published:
02/02/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Annecy is located on the northern-most tip of Lake Annecy and is the administrative and economic capital of Haute-Savoie. | |
| Getting here for less | |
| Published:
31/01/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| Easy access to your property is really important both in terms of regular flights from where you live and also access from the airport to your property once you arrive. | |
| Ascendant's new website | |
| Published:
31/01/2007
Author: Ascendant news |
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| We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new website offering property for sale in the Haute-Savoie region of France. | |