BuyinginFrance: Apartments and cottages in a leaseback development near Parentis en Born on La Côte d'Argent - between Bordeaux and Biarritz - are being launched to Irish buyers this weekend, April 9th and 10th, in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

The scheme is to be built on a beach by a lake and is set in a pine forest. Apartments will cost from €107,000 to €173,000, cottages from €160,000 to €211,000 and come fully furnished. Holiday amenities - swimming pools, restaurant/bar and children's play area - will be provided in the development. Developer Maison de Biarritz is promising a 5 to 5.275 per cent guaranteed income over 11 years with an option for some personal use according to selling agent Peter Woods of France First .

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