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In many cases the French town hall has the right to preempt the sale of a property within its commune’s boundaries, known as the “droit de préemption urbain” in French. There are various rules about…
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…
We take you through the process and pitfalls of buying and selling property in this gorgeous corner of France.
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.
This applies to property with a minimum of furniture, rented to long term tenants (ie the tenant needs to bring his own furniture as a complement to be able to live on the premises).
