Welcome to French Property for Less
We'll help you find your dream French house and avoid
expensive mistakes.

Knowledge is power and we give you insider top tips on everything from French estate agents to opening a French bank account. As well as this guide to buying French houses, use the menus on the left and right to find links to 1000's of French properties and services. Our printable, free and exclusive checklists at the bottom of this page will help you avoid hidden costs.

We own a property in France and I wanted to share our experience of buying a French house and the French property buying process. You want to know what happens, what to look out for and what to ask before you buy. We've also asked friends with property abroad and these pages contain a lot of essential information we wish we'd known before we bought our property.

You'll need help when wading through the enormous range of French houses for sale. There are so many beautiful French properties that there's bound to be one just right for you.

This site is full of the information you need about French properties. There's a list of French estate agent terms translated into English and if you want to rent out your property we have a list of do's and don'ts. It's is a big adventure and you can be part of it. We'll help you to say yes to your dream French house without spending more than you have to.

So grab yourself a glass of wine, a comfy chair and explore the site!
The first big questions you need to ask yourself are
Where, What and How much?

Where in France is best for me?
As well as the more obvious reasons for choosing an area, consider the cost of travelling to your property. Will you need to fly and hire a car when you get there? Or will you travel by ferry and take your own car? Do low cost flights fly to an airport nearby?

What type of property do I want to buy?
Once decided on a region, this guide helps you to consider what you want from the huge number of beautiful French houses for sale.
From glamorous apartments on the shore, to timeless farmhouses deep in the countryside, our guide to buying property in france will help you decide which type of property would be your perfect home.

Do you like to be miles from everywhere, surrounded by fields, or do you prefer meeting and greeting neighbours and walking to the boulangerie? Our town or country guide points out some aspects of property types that you may not have thought of!

How much can I afford to spend?
Avoid financial surprises, be aware of the hidden costs.
These three links will help you to avoid any financial surprises.

Our guide to buying French property with a UK remortgage

Our guide to buying French property with a French mortgage

Our guide to the extra costs involved in a French house purchase.

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Location Checklist

Viewing checklist

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And whether you are trying to find a cheap French house, or searching for a glamorous prestige property, we have helpful pages to ensure you find the best French property available.

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Where in France is best for me? As well as the more obvious reasons for choosing an area, consider the cost of travelling to your property. Will you need to fly and hire a car when you get there? Or will you travel by ferry and take your own car? Do low cost flights fly to an airport nearby?