While many a property investor chase bargains in new markets around the world (which in cases such as Cape Verde and India may be very exciting indeed), the old favourites retain their appeal. Poll after poll in recent months has shown that, for all the new opportunities that are out there, France and Spain are still the most popular.

France’s popularity was noticed by property agents VEF. Remarking on this, Easier Property noted that already with the year a week old the company was reporting a 50 per cent rise on the equivalent seven days in 2007.

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