Driven by a Youthful Population Sevres is a City on the Move

Investing in property in the student market in France is probably one of the safest forms of investments around. Paris currently has an existing student population of over 600,000 and a strong potential for further growth. Students do not buy their accommodation, so as long as there are students then there will always be a letting market.

Julien Lu the UK Regional Director of IMOINVEST says, “Investors will benefit from few constraints, plenty of flexibility and considerable advantages. Low cost and easy finance coupled with long term guaranteed rental income make this an outstanding long term investment plan. In effect you are letting demand alone pay your mortgage whilst enjoying capital growth.”

Sevres is undoubtedly a city on the move; growth in recent years has been substantial and driven mostly by the youthful population. Many of the student population studying in the city will stay on after graduation and fuel future demand for quality residential housing. Its location to Paris and the growth of this region means that over the next 5 years, the Paris Ile-de-France region will need to construct and develop over 200 student residences to meet the ever growing demand for short term housing for visiting students.

So why is France and in particular Paris benefiting from increased student numbers which offers good long term investments for those looking to step on to the property market?

Julien says, “Students who study abroad come away with a sense of having broadened their horizons, achieved a greater independence, a more open mind and an adaptability that will help them successfully enter the job market. French higher education has a long tradition of openness and accessibility and the education provided here ranks among the best in the world. Today France is the world’s fourth largest economy and second largest exporter of services. At present there are over 190,000 international students who have chosen France for all or part of their higher education. These international students enrich the French system with their culture, experience, energy and accomplishments. This in turn benefits the French property market and subsequently those that invest in it.”

Student accommodation is now becoming more and more attractive to investors as a whole. This again is due to increased student population leading to increased demand for student property and a strong guaranteed rental return. Student population is a stable demand source. There will always be students requiring accommodation and government policies underpin continued student numbers growing. Demand is also less volatile than other property markets, due to the set ‘academic’ year which predetermines exactly when investors will be receiving an income from their investment.

Julien continues, “Academiades De Sevres has to be of the strongest investment opportunities that we have ever offered. It is overseen by the largest French student resident management company which is predominantly owned by CDC a government own financial institution. In actual fact investors can take great satisfaction that their rental income is guaranteed by France itself, not bad considering Treasury bonds area at 2% but here you get 4.8% guaranteed rent and capital appreciation.”

For more information on the benefits of investing in student accommodation contact www.imoinvest.com who have significant experience in this field and can advise individual investors as to the best way forward.

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(PHOTO CAPTION: Academiades De Sevres, available exclusively through IMOINVEST is situated just 15km from Paris in the South West Suburbs. Designed by an award winning architect, Academiades De Sevres offers top quality facilities meeting the needs of the modern day student/professional. Providing the perfect solution for student and professional life this off plan opportunity brings to the market studio apartments offering fully fitted kitchens, solid wood fixtures and plenty of storage space. The development also offers a multitude of amenities including breakfast hall, sports facilities, laundry, and parking and is close to superb transport links and shopping areas. This leaseback opportunity comes to the market with prices starting from just £49,335 with a guaranteed rental return of up 4.8% and investors will receive a full 19.6%VAT refund along with reduced notary fees. Available through IMOINVEST)