Statistics compiled by INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies in France) from the country's most recent census show that 20,500 of the 135,000 Britons living in France have their permanent home in or close to the Capital.
Paris has also been voted the 2nd 'favourite holiday destination' for 2011 in the Frommer's travel guidebook series global poll.
Over 30 million visitors arrived in Paris in 2009 and the British love affair with the city of romance has been further accelerated by the speedy and frequent Eurostar services direct from London.
Not only a tourist destination however, Paris is one of Europe's premier business centres with 900,000 business meetings held in Ile de France each year generating massive demand for quality accommodation in the city.
Real estate is a highly sought after gem in Paris and the French property specialists at Experience International have an exceptional opportunity for investors to purchase in the first new build development in central Paris since 2006 close to the Gare de Lyon and Bastille.
Rue de Reuilly has just been launched offering buyers studio and 1 bed apartments with 18 years guaranteed returns and 99% LTV finance on a secure government scheme.
