The Press Association: France 'most popular for UK buyers': "France remains the top place for Britons buying properties overseas, accounting for twice as much interest as any other country, research has indicated.
Overseas mortgage firm Conti said 43% of the inquiries it had received so far this year had been about France, up from 31% in 2009.
It was followed by Spain, at 24%, and Turkey, which accounted for 18% of inquiries, up from 13% in 2009 and just 11% in 2008.
The top three countries collectively accounted for 85% of all inquiries received by Conti so far this year.
The group said interest in France from potential British buyers had tripled during the past two years as people took advantage of reduced property prices and low interest rates.
It added that the French mortgage market was also very stable, due to the conservative approach adopted by the country's financial institutions in the past.
Banks in the country are in a strong position to lend and many will still advance 100% of a property's value.
Spain continues to be a popular country for Britons looking to buy a property overseas, despite the problems in the country's housing market."
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