It seems that the British love affair with French property is not entirely over yet – at least, not if sales in French property developer MGM’s a new Le Telemark, Tignes alpine development are any indication.

The MGM group, which specialises in lakeside and mountain properties, is building the development of Le Telemark in the renowned resort of Tignes le Lac. The company has already sold two-thirds of the 57 apartments off-plan. Of these, ten have been purchased by British buyers, and it remains to be seen what happens with the remaining properties.

Natalie Turchet, UK sales manager for MGM, states that the development appeals to British investors since it combines a winter and summer holiday destination with the opportunity to earn a guaranteed rental income. At just 2.5 hours away from both Lyon and Geneva airports, the resort is accessible for long weekends. An alternative route during the ski season is to take the Eurostar from London to Bourg St Maurice, with connections to Tignes (or out of season, to take the TGV from Paris). The direct train to Bourg St Maurice takes seven hours, which should appeal to those who live within easy reach of a Eurostar station and prefer to avoid air travel in favour of a more eco friendly travel option.

Tignes le Lac is one of the highest French Alpine resorts, at 2,100 feet above sea level. This altitude makes it a good bet for skiiers as snow is virtually guaranteed during the entire season; even France’s national ski team takes advantage of the opportunity to train there, a sound endorsement of the quality of the skiing.

The apartments benefit from amazing views of the mountains and Lake Chevril. €232,000 (£197,000) will get you a one-bedroom apartment, while buyers with €795,000 (£676,000) to spend can purchase a four-bedroom duplex (prices do not include 19.6% VAT). Due for completion in the final quarter of 2009, all will be fully furnished and decorated to a high standard. MGM also offers a management service for the apartments.

Buyers and guests at Le Telemark can take advantage of the nearby ski lifts leading directly to the Espace Killy slopes, which offer over 300km of skiing. However they need not confine themselves to skiing; they can also enjoy other sports facilities in the vicinity, such as golf and sailing, and explore the nearby Parc de la Vanoise, a national park. The development also has its own swimming pool and spa centre, for relaxing after an energetic day’s skiing.

Over 7000 skiers took Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski slopes a week early. For the first time in 20 years, the Granada based winter ski resort opened for business with bright sunshine and nearly 20 to 50cms of freshly fallen powder due to heavy snowfall the previous weekend. With sunny days and temperatures reaching 20º on the Andalucian Costa’s, a cheap fortnight of ski and snow might be the perfect credit crunch holiday solution.

Sierra Nevada, where eating and partying is as important as skiing, is one the highest resorts in Europe in the mountains. It was set to open on Nov 22nd but the date was brought forward due to quantity of snowfall. With over 33km of skiable piste open, the Sierra Nevada resort is one of 15 new ski resorts added by specialist ski operator Crystal Ski for its 2008/2009 ski season. Crystal Ski, believes that the British skier is resilient and highly likely to take his/her holiday in spite of the economic outlook with its customers saying that they would not take a short break and would eat out fewer times rather than giving up their main winter holiday.

Commenting on the findings, Chintan Mahida at new homes blog Nubricks.com, said ” Sierra Nevada is a perfect resort for families with low season ski passes costing just 32.50€ per adult per day and proximity to both beach and ski offer more bang for your buck, in a time when holiday money needs to stretch further with cheap flights via Ryanair direct into Granada or Jet2 and Easyjet to the Costa Tropical airport in Almeria.”

This winter Crystal also adds the Spanish ski resorts of Formigal, Spain’s largest resort which has recently expanded into four valleys. New direct flights to Huesca mean transfer time has been cut to just over one hour.

This news continues to show that Spain offers much more than just its ‘Sunny Spain” image and with that in mind countryside property developments in Granada such as Mirador de Iznalloz priced at just 65,209€ are being aimed at a whole new market of spanish property buyers.

The Right Move Abroad are proud to bring you the beautifully situated Les Verts Sapins, four star resort development in the French Pyrenees, adjacent to the popular resort of Résidence Pyrénéal. The highly accomplished developers, building in collaboration with the local authorities, are offering this development with guaranteed rental for 9 years. The complex is a two season resort development offering ski in ski out facilities all winter round, and in the summer these properties also offer a host of summer activities. Purchasing this apartment you can expect the apartment to be fully furnished and key ready. All buying costs and insurance are included in the price.

• 9 years guaranteed rental
• 6% guaranteed return
• Only 5% deposit
• 95% funding available
• Fully furnished apartments, key ready
• Prices start from €198,346

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Bansko is Bulgaria’s Number One ski resort! The resort has seen massive investment in recent years within the skiing areas and infrastructure of the region. It also holds the title of having the best snow record and the longest ski season (15 Dec – 15 May) of all the Bulgarian ski resorts.

Bansko is a popular mountain resort, located in south-western Bulgaria, at the foot of the spectacular Pirin Mountain and just 160 kilometres from Sofia. It has developed into a favourite ski & snowboard destination, thanks to the excellent ski facilities and has become a haven for tourists in both winter and summer.

Bansko ski resort has excellent snow conditions with great snow cover and 44 Techno-Alpine snow cannons covering most of the slopes, making the ski season last longer. The slopes offer runs and tracks for all types of skiers and will suit both beginners and experts. Large monitors located at the base station show pictures and information from the pistes displaying wind and temperature conditions. To relax and unwind, many people flock to the nearby village of Banya, located only 5 km from Bansko, for its therapeutic mineral springs.

Michael Johns, CEO, The Right Move Abroad comments: “Location and facilities are the two key points when purchasing a ski property.”

The Right Move Abroad has chosen Bansko to offer an excellent investment opportunity for investors and lifestyle buyers – Bansko Royal Towers, situated in the southern part of Bansko, next to the beautiful Glazne river. It is located beside the gondola station and is just a short walk from the town centre. A new 18-hole golf course designed by Ian Woosnam is just 10 minutes drive away at Razlog.

“The amazing facilities in the Royal Towers complex plus its unrivalled location in the resort makes this a ski development on a par with any to be found the world over.” Says Michael.

APRES SKI: The traditional Bansko taverns (“Mehana”), with their exceptional charm and style, offer local atmosphere, complimented by good cuisine and Bulgarian wines. Most of the local “Mehanas” offer live folk music and there are many quaint local cafes and bars.

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The demand for residential properties is pushed by domestic buyers, however, an important role is played by large international companies relocating to Slovakia, requiring accommodation for their employees, thus leading to an excellent rental market for potential investors and lifestyle buyers.

There has been a considerable inflow of investment into Slovak tourist resorts over the last three years, in particular into the ski and spa resorts. The result of this increased investment is the rising quality of services and an increase in tourism numbers. This in turn resulted in a rising demand for quality holiday homes in the main resorts and the market was also affected by the strong domestic demand.

Real estate prices are currently significantly lower than in Western Europe, however, given the location of the country and its rapid economic growth, prices are expected to approximate to Western European standards rather quickly.

With the first phase sold out, The Right Move Abroad is offering an exclusive selection of one and two bedroom units – Telgárt Apartments Phase 2 located in Telgárt village enjoys views of the spectacular Tatras Mountains in all directions.

Michael Johns, CEO The Right Move Abroad comments: “We are confident that the capital appreciation expectation for Telgárt will be around 10% during the construction of phase 1 (autumn 2008) and we expect the market value of these apartments to increase thereafter. Coupled with the expected rise of 14% of the Slovak crown for 2008, this is a excellent investment opportunity”.

Slovakia is a beautiful landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over 5 million people. The Slovak Republic borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The largest city is its capital, Bratislava. Slovakia is a member state of the European Union.

The Tatras Mountains are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.
Their size, combined with great accessibility and facilities makes them very popular with tourists ranging from beginners to advanced skiers. Conditions are also excellent here for rally skiing. Family holidays are popular with smaller slopes for the children, indoor facilities, skiing instructors, restaurants, and much more.

Slovakia has become known around the world for its reputable spas. Their thermal springs and mud, and unique climatic conditions, are traditionally thought to have great curative powers. It is also a country of hills and mountains. Many of the rivers and streams that flow through it are considered to be a paradise for both experienced and less experienced lovers of boats, kayaks, canoes and rafting. It is also renowned for it caves – an underground world of labyrinths and cascade lakes.

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The Pirin Golf & Country Club is the only resort worth considering if you are looking to buy both a ski and golf property in Bulgaria’s biggest and best-known ski resort. The Bansko ski resort was recently awarded “Best-Developed Ski Resort in Eastern Europe” by the 2007 Great Skiing & Snowboarding Guide and the UNESCO-protected Pirin Mountains are the second-highest mountain range in Bulgaria.

The Pirin Golf & Country Club is the ONLY ski resort development in Bansko which offers its owners, the leisure pursuits of both golf and ski in one location. Whilst the mountains of news reports on the Bansko property market have highlighted the ski resort as being one of the fastest growing winter sports locations in Europe, many reports have marketed the added appeal of golf as being an attraction of buying property in Bansko. This is indeed the case for buyers of property in The Pirin Golf & Country Club who will not only overlook but also enjoy full ‘resident-only’ access to the only 18-hole Ian Woosnam signature golf course in the ski resort area and its country club facilities, a rare combination in Bansko property market.

Unlike in Spain, where entering a golf resort is allowed by law (Andalusia), in Bulgaria the legal system provides for complete closure of the resort to outsiders so no one (except authorised officials) will be let in or allowed to pass the gates of a privately owned and managed property without the owners’ consent. This makes Pirin Golf & Country Club very different from most other European golf resorts and is one of the reasons which make property investment in Pirin Golf & Country Club at the top of investors’ wish list.

With significant development of Bansko ski properties taking place, the local government has placed restrictions on further development so demand for quality accommodation is high. The Mayor’s Office in Bansko predicts there will be more than 800,000 tourists to Bansko this 2007/2008 season. During Bansko’s high season, hotel rates average £100 per night, and rents in quality resorts are £250 a week for studio apartments and up to £1,500 for luxury penthouses. Undoubtedly, the appeal of Bulgarian resorts is that they are more affordable than other European alpine resorts but demand for luxury accommodation commands a premium.

Banking on the growth and long-term appeal of Bulgaria’s Bansko ski resort, famous skiers Alberto Tomba and Mark Girardelli have both set up ski schools in the area and the experience of skiing in Bansko continues gather accolades endorsing from around the world. The Pirin Golf & Country Club enjoys a favourable location conveniently between two ski zones, just 3km from Bansko town and 5km away sits the newly developing Kulinoto ski zone with 45 km of ski runs.

Investors in Pirin Golf residential property are buying a “cherry on the pie” property investment offering the best the Bansko Razlog valley has to offer. Buyers of property in Pirin Golf are offered full reassurance as to developments quality and importance, being the only development in Bansko ski area with 1st Class Investment Certificate from the Government and furthermore backed by high quality construction to international ISO 9001/2000 standards.

In its final layout the Pirin Golf & Country Club resort will boast two private 18-hole golf courses and has one of the lowest build density for European golf resort – residential properties and facilities account for less than 5% of the 1,800,000 sq.m plot. As the number of properties inside Pirin Golf & Country Club is limited, those currently on sale enjoy unmatched potential in terms of rental and capital growth perspectives. The 5 star hotel will ensure the resort enjoy full-service marketing campaign from the outset. Some of the units – those overlooking the Ian Woosnam golf course direct or the Lake District Towers were reserved in just two weeks. Pirin Golf in addition to being the only private gated golf / ski resort with two 18-hole golf courses in Bansko, enjoys a number of additional exclusive facilities which single The Pirin Golf & Country Club out from the rest:

• PGA academy, driving range, putting greens (exclusive)
• Stylish clubhouse, half-way clubhouse , Proshop (exclusive)
• Own pine forest with open-air leisure facilities, BBQ’s (exclusive)
• Own riding and equestrian centre (exclusive)

Also sitting within the gated Pirin Golf & Country Club resort are:

• 4 tennis courts, mini football pitch, volleyball and basketball playgrounds
• Heated ski storage facilities
• Spa & Wellness centre with variety of saunas, baths, Jacuzzi etc
• Heated indoor and open air swimming pools
• European and local style restaurants, cafes
• Selected brand shops
• Own medical centre , childcare facilities
• 24 – hour CCTV security , gated guarded access
• 24 – hour shuttle link to Bansko ski lifts and town and more…

FIRST BULGARIA, the developer’s own investment, sales and marketing arm in the United Kingdom opened The Pirin Golf & Country Club Centre in London on March 15th. This new office offers you the ability to buy direct from the developer and conduct every aspect of your purchase from the United Kingdom.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds in Bansko. Prices of apartments in the Pirin Golf District start from just €49,663 rising to €202,519 for properties which enjoying stunning views in the exclusive Lake District.

To learn more about the opportunity to invest in The Pirin Golf & Country Club opportunity call UK 0845 0945 048 or visit Pirin-Golf.com where you can view full details of the Pirin Golf project.