'Improved' rail links to boost French investment
New, improved rail links are opening up fresh opportunities for overseas buyers in France, something that could lead to greater property investment in the country, reports the Telegraph.
Recently, a new TGV east service has been introduced that cuts journey times between Paris and Strasbourg by half.
Further improvements are expected to increase access to other housing markets in areas such as Narbonne and Lorient, the paper reports.
Increased investment has already taken place in a number of areas, including Lorient.
Veronique Lucas of the estate agent le Bec Immobilier said that work had already been done.
"The council has worked hard for visitors, for example putting in more pedestrian areas and giving aid to people to restore buildings," she commented.
Moreover, the Eurostar is due to be switched from Waterloo to St Pancras later this year, cutting journey times by about 20 minutes, the paper says.
The move is part of the overall refurbishment of St Pancras station.
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