Avoid mistakes. Understand how the French real estate buying process works with ESREA France
Living in France offers the French property owner one of the most delightful experiences. The experience of waking up and going to a local bakery to buy freshly baked on premises, mouth watering baked items.
To give you the experience we have frequently (but not too frequently) we made a short video of the walk to the local French bakery in a French village. Click on the video image below or this link a walk to a local French bakery. Bon Appetit!
French real estate will be impacted in several ways.
Here are two examples:
One
French Real Estate Seasonal Renters Registration
Owners of French real estate who use online platforms like Airbnb will be impacted.
The new loi once in place will according to an article in explorimmo allow cities with a population of more than 200,000 after consulting with the local council / city hall, require owners that do seasonal renting to register their property with the local authorities and the local authorities may be able to state how often you can rent per year.
Two
French Real Estate Seasonal Owners Income Disclosure
Additionally platforms such as Airbnb will be required to disclose contact details of owners who have earned over 5000 euros per year via the platform to help the government recover the taxe de séjour.
For more details consult with your local English speaking French real estate tax adviser. If you need help to find one you can contact us to assist you.
Source article in France here
When you are buying French real estate in particular a French house on land or a piece of land like a vineyard there are a number of items you need to consider. Here are 4 items as a starting point. Get our 110 Tips guide for more suggestions.
One
Boundaries
You need to know for the purpose of usage and value where exactly are the boundaries of your property? You need to request from the seller’s notary the Plan de Bornage which is a survey of the boundaries of a property.
Two
Access
You need to confirm your access to the property. Is the access actually on your land? Does anyone else have access to your property to get to their property? Consult your notary.
Three
Future planning
You need to consult the local city hall development office to find out if any construction will take place close to your property that will impact your view or even the sunshine that enters into your home.
Four
Utilities
Is the French property connected to the city drainage system or is it on a septic field? Is there a direct water supply for the home? Is there consistent internet connection?
This is just the beginning of the questions you need to ask. You will be well advised to work with a English speaking French real estate professional to use their experience to help you. We can help you find an agent in your area of choice at no charge to you. Contact us here.
You will also want to get out our e-guide 110 Tips for French real estate property buyers.
When buying French real estate that is a piece of land or a house on a piece of land it is particularly important you have a plan de bornage.
A plan de bornage is a plan that shows the actual boundaries of the property so you know where your property begins and where the neighbors starts. You will also want to make sure you know if there is any access to another property across your property. Consult with your English speaking French notary for more advice.
If you need to find an English speaking French property surveyor to create a plan de bornage you are welcome to contact us and we will do our best to assist you. Contact us here
Located inside Antibes on the French Riviera is a small commune called Safranier that was created in 1966.
The goal of the creation of this small free community was to organize the festivals that would continue the traditions of the people who lived in the area.
We created a short two minute video of this beautiful area for you to enjoy.
If you want to learn more about the area and you read French please go here.
Get details on Safranier from an English speaking French real estate agent by contacting us here.