From: Jonathan Bryce 
Subject: Re: Mortgage comparisons ?
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:15:33 +0100

Rambler wrote:

> I'm looking for a newsgroup which can provide opinion on mortgages UK
> versus Fraance
> 
> With the UK house prices stable (?) and a liklihood of the base rate
> inccreasing (albeit slightly) does it make sense to pay off my UK mortgage
> and take out an alternate loan for a home in France ?
> 
> Any usefiul links much appreciated ....

http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/c_160401_mortgages.html

looks like a good place to start.


As far as taking a loan in France is concerned, Euro interest rates are also
likely to rise, and you have a currency risk if your income isn't in Euros. 
Also, you may not get such a good deal from a lender if you aren't resident
in France.