You already know that you want to purchase a property in France, and you’re ready to start looking for the perfect home to live in. This is also a good time to prepare your mortgage application. That way, once you do find the home of your French dreams, you can call it yours as soon as possible. How Easy Is It To Get a French Mortgage? Getting a French mortgage is not necessarily easier or harder...
Buyers Guide
The process of buying property in France isn’t especially long and drawn out, but when your dream home is almost yours, it can’t go fast enough, can it? After finding a property you love, securing a mortgage and patiently waiting several weeks, it’s finally time to complete the purchase – the only thing left to do is sign the Acte de Vente! The Acte de Vente, also called the Acte Authentique, is...
There’s so much to think about when planning to move to France but what do you need to consider when choosing where to live in France? It’s easy to focus on one aspect of life there and forget about the others. You can get caught up in choosing the right school for your children and then realise that you want to be by the sea instead of in the heart of a city. Or you could have your mind set on a...
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...
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...
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...
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 compromis de vente – the first...