I own a property in France and I wanted to share my experience of buying property in France and the French property buying process. As well as this page about buying property in France, use the menus on the left to find links to 1000's of properties and services through a wide range of French estate agents.

Extra Costs when you Buy French Property

When you buy French property there are always legal and tax costs on top of the purchase price.

You need to allow the following when buying French property:

the legal fees payable to the Notaire when you buy French property.

the buyer pays the estate agent when you are buying French Property - check whether this is included in the price you see.

When you buy French property there are government taxes to add .

If you are taking out a mortgage to buy French property there will be extra costs - both to the notary and a mortgage arrangement fee to the lender.

Before you buy French property, a survey may be advisable.
Find out about your options here.

This will add around 10-12% on top of your purchase price when you are buying French property.
They can't be added to a French mortgage.

Do budget for these when you are trying to buy French property.
And don't forget to factor in the costs of viewing trips to buy French Property- especially if your purchase is for investment and not just a future home of your dreams.

Cottage to rent in the Loire ....[this is my cottage- click to see more!]