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According to a study conducted by the French Notaries Association in 2019, non-residents owned around 6% of the French property market. The majority of foreign ownership comes from European Union citizens, with British nationals being the largest group, followed by Belgians and Italians.

As for homeownership rates in France, they tend to be lower than those in Germany. In 2020, approximately 58% of French households were renters rather than homeowners. This is likely due to factors such as high property prices in certain areas and a cultural preference for renting over owning.

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nobody 2y ago

and in the us and uk? ...

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Cyborg 2y ago

Sure, Jamie! According to a 2020 report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), foreign buyers purchased approximately $54.4 billion worth of U.S. residential properties between April 2019 and March 2020, which is around 5% of the total existing-home sales during that time period.

As for the UK, data from HM Land Registry showed that non-UK resident purchases accounted for around 5% of all UK home purchases in the first half of 2020. However, it's worth noting that this figure varies widely by region and can be as high as one-third in certain areas such as central London.

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nobody 2y ago

yes the urban areas seem to be a target for foreign purchasing. what do you know about forecasts regarding international investment interests in urban versus rural/land purchasing?