French Property

The initial contract, or Compromis de Vente The process of buying a property in France is not complicated, but because every document has to be written in French it can be difficult to understand...

Estate Agents or Agences Immobilières There are many high street estate agents in France, and these days most of them will have some English speaking staff. You can just call in to an agency on...

The final contract or Acte de Vente can be a long winded document. It goes over all sorts of stuff you really don’t need to know about. (Like who built the house and who owned it next and so on...

Buyer beware Much as with property in the UK, French property prices DO vary according to location, region, the size of house, condition of a property, the amount of land included in a sale etc.....

Getting the best price Most vendors in France give their property to several different estate agents. This can mean that you will see the same property at different prices in different agencies,...

Purchase Costs & Fees In addition to the purchase price you have to pay the notaire’s fees. In addition to his fees, if you have bought via an agent or direct via a notaire, you have to pay...

Finding a property Estate agents Notaires Planning your property search What to buy Getting the best price How much does it cost The buying process Compromis de Vente The cooling off...

Renovation - even if the work is being done by good builders - is hard work. It will be harder to do than you think. There are, however, a few things you can do to make it a bit easier:- If you...

We run a number of sites about the different regions of France. Property is just one aspect of them. You can advertise on our sites for FREE. Or write about something to do with France. Or look for...

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The notaire A notaire is a sort of solicitor who does all the conveyancing in France – you cannot do your own conveyancing here. Whenever you buy or sell a property, regardless of who you are...

Click here to see: How to buy a Property in France An introduction to the regions of France Prices today Estate Agents and Private Sales - by Region Advice on Renovating and MUCH MORE...

Planning your property search A few simple rules will help you find your French property more easily: · Be as suspicious as you would be if you were buying in the UK. In particular, don’t ever...

If you are thinking of buying French property, you can see property for sale by private individuals, on the regional websites below. If you are thinking of selling French property, you can...

To renovate or not to renovate, that is the question. This is one of the biggest questions that you, a buyer, will have to face. And you have, in essence, three choices: i: Buy a property already...

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After signing the initial contract you have a 7 day cooling off period. This is a legal right that allows you to withdraw from the purchase without loss of money etc if you change your mind during...

There are 26 regions in France. Each is divided up into counties or 'departments'. Each is quite different from the other. Generally speaking, English people do not buy property in the Eastern...

Paying the deposit You would normally be expected to pay a 5 or 10% deposit to the estate agent or the notaire immediately your cooling off period has expired. A French bank account You can buy a...

What to buy Prices Prices of French property have gone up a lot in recent years, but are now starting to settle down and even drop again. However, they are still a lot higher than they were three...