Over the past few years, mortgage lenders in France have become much more comfortable with offering loans to non-residents. That means you won’t need to rely on a lender in your home country for a mortgage; you can go directly to a French lender. Whether you’ll be relocating full-time or you’re in the market for a holiday home, here are 10 things you need to know about mortgages in France. 1. It...
Buyers Guide
Buying property in France is a huge and exciting investment. But to make sure you’re making the right decision and buying the right home – and not just the one you fell in love with at first sight – you need to know the ins and outs of the buying process in France. Making sure you cover practical must-dos and must-knows will mean being happy in your new home for years to come. When you are buying...
If you’re interested in investing in luxury French real estate, there’s an option you may not have considered yet: new build property. Instead of seeking out the right home that’s already been built (and lived in), buying an off-plan new build property means you get a brand new space designed to your requirements, with all of the modern amenities you could want. Practically any type of property can...
If you’re planning to buy property in France, you’ll meet a notaire (or two) along the way. But what is a notaire? What do they do? How much does their service cost and who’s responsible for hiring a notaire? We’ll go over everything you need to know about working with a notaire when buying property in France. What is a Notaire? Overall, a notaire is a French public officer, and if you live in...
Whether it’s been a lifelong dream of yours to live in France or you fell so in love with the country during your last holiday and spontaneously decided to start looking for a home there. Living there can seem like a dream come true but in order to make it a reality, the process of buying a property in France can seem like a very daunting and expensive undertaking. At first, it may seem that property...
You’ve decided it’s time: You’re ready to own property in France. Buying a home in France is such an exciting venture, and you’re ready to get moving as fast as possible. You’re already daydreaming about decorating your new home and having guests over to visit. Remember, though – you have to keep a calm, clear head and ask plenty of questions during the buying process so that you know exactly...
Statutory surveys when buying a property in France, are an integral part of the property sales process in France, and they’re important for both buyers and sellers to be aware of. Not only are they legal requirements that the French property seller must follow, but they provide the potential buyer with important, must-know information so they can make an informed purchase – or decide whether or not to...
The process of buying property in France moves fast, and you’ll exchange contracts early on. That’s why it’s so important to keep an eye out for common property buying pitfalls. Know which issues to tackle before signing the compromis de vente contract and putting down a deposit. Otherwise, you could pay more or get stuck with a home that has problems you didn’t anticipate. Prepare for...
How do you buy a property in France? Do you find yourself searching the internet and scrolling through picture after picture of stunning properties in France? Maybe you daydream about owning a top-floor apartment in the heart of Paris or a vast chateau in the peaceful countryside. You could be wishing for a view of the glistening Mediterranean Sea in the French Riviera or a mountaintop retreat where you...
What is a compromise de vente? One of the biggest days in your life is when you buy a new home, especially if that new home is in a completely different country and signifies the start of an unfamiliar and exciting new way of life. Buying property in France is quite different from the process in other countries like the UK or the US, though. A key part of the property buying process in France is the...