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Its ease of accessibility has made sure that France remains one of the most popular second home countries for British investors and the launch of a new Eurostar winter service between London and the Alps will defiantly increase demand further says French property consultants.

The service which will begin from December 19th 2010 will enable passengers to travel straight from St Pancras and Ashford International to Moutiers, Aime-La-Plagne and Bourg St Maurice in the heart of the Alps. The journey will take only 7 hours, travelling through beautiful scenery with returns fares costing about £149 per person return.

Charlie Williams, French leaseback property consultant at Experience International and keen Alpine skier comments,

“The French Alps have and always will offer the finest skiing in Europe in my opinion. Ski property with easy and quick access from the UK is in very high demand and the announcement that you can travel from London to the Alps in 7 hours spells good news for owners; I totally expect demand and also property prices to increase.”

There has been a marked rise in the amount of people choosing to visit France by train rather than flying with Eurostar reporting a 6% increase in passengers during the first half of 2010. Environmental concerns along with the impact of the volcanic ash cloud earlier in the year and the rising trend of travellers choosing rail travel over short-haul flights is said to have driven the growth.

One of the resorts predicted by expert Charlie Williams of Experience International as an up and coming and popular destination for the ‘10/11 ski season is Sainte-Foy-en-Tarentaise. Situated only 15 minutes distance from the train station at Bourg St Maurice and 15 minutes from both Val d’lsere & Les Arcs, this picturesque unspoiled resort has long been the secret of experienced guides taking their clients over from nearby Val d’Isere to enjoy the renowned powder and off-piste skiing available.

Williams goes on to say,

“Due to some careful re-development this Savoyard town has been reborn as a luxuriously peaceful retreat for families and groups alike. Prices increased by 7.5% over 2009 and in response to demand for quality accommodation a prestigious developer have released La Chapelle, a ski-in ski-out property with a wealth of facilities and breathtaking views. Some will also be glad to know that this particular French ski property is on the leaseback system with one hundred percent finance available.”

With a freehold leaseback property, you can enjoy guaranteed index linked returns for 18 years as well as personal usage including an additional 4 months during the summer. The 1st phase is nearly sold out but you can invest in the soon to be released second phase of 4* one to four bedroom luxury properties from £185,000 with furniture, ski locker, storage & underground parking included.

For additional details about the wide selection of leaseback properties easily accessible by the new Eurostar Alps service then call the experts at Experience International on + 44 (0) 207 321 5858 or go to Experience-international.com.

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