The property market has changed over the past decade and it is difficult to know the exact value of your home. CENTURY 21 in Céret are offering to come round and give you a free…
Estate agents in France The simplest way to find a property to buy is via estate agents as you many French properties don’t have ’for sale’ signs outside. One of the main reasons for this…
The financial crisis, Brexit etc. have all had a dampening effect on the number of Brits buying property out here and hence the number of unscrupulous individuals trying to rip them off. However it still…
When buying a property in France you are entitled to a cooling off period during which you can retract your offer without penalty. We explain more below.
No matter how many texts you may read on property acquisition in France, there is nothing quite as good as learning from other people’s mistakes! Below are some tips from those who have already been through the process of buying property in France
As of April 1, 2017, proper sales and rentals advertising must better inform potential buyers and tenants according to a new law published in the Journal officiel of January 18, 2017.
From 1st May, the French ‘notaire’ may offer a discount to clients, where the property is over a certain price threshold. According to the ‘loi Macron’, notaires can no longer charge more than 10% of…
Applying for planning Permission in France Thinking of extending, renovating, installing a pool, building a garage? If you have already run the French bureaucracy gauntlet, it will come as no surprise to you to…
by Simon Newman Most articles written about house transactions in France cover the buying process. But what about selling? Here are some pointers to keep in mind – and some cow-pats to avoid. Whatever you…
PROPERTY ENERGY RATINGS – DPE Showing the energy rating is a legal requirement for all properties advertised (in France) as being ‘to let’ or ‘for sale’, whether by owner or via an estate agent,…
