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).
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).
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…
Acquiring leaseback property has aroused a great deal of interest recently amongst British aspiring to real estate ownership in France.