Before you buy or rent a property in France it is important to note that the local property rates are made up of two different taxes.
One is called the taxe d’habitation – a residence tax
The other is called taxe foncière – an ownership tax
How to get your real estate offer accepted in France
When you have found your dream home in France and you decide to make an offer to purchase sellers will want to know you have your financing in order.
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How much are closing costs when you buy French real estate
Generally speaking when you purchase a residential property in France you pay the purchase price of the property plus around 7 to 8 percent in addition extra in Notary fees.
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How to Buy Real Estate in France: The First Steps
If you intend to buy real estate in France be warned it is a complicated process and this process is made even more complicated if you don’t speak or read the French language.
Fortunately, if you are English speaking we are here to help you buy French real estate with as little stress as possible.
Pre-French Real Estate Shopping Steps
Now before you seek out your dream apartment or villa in France it is a smart idea to take a few very important steps:
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Confirm Your Budget
Make sure you know how much you wish to buy that is affordable to you because your budget will often help decide the locations you can afford. You may be surprised how affordable places like Cannes in the South of France are so don’t give up before you start.
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In France what is meant by an Offre d’achat?
Once you have found a French property you would like to buy in France you can make an ‘offre d’achat’.
It is the first step you need to make to show the owner you are really interested in buying their French real estate.
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