Our Top Tips for Buying Property in France
Originally posted on & updated on 11th October, 2024
Our Top Tips for Buying French Property
1 - Decide which area of France you would like to live in. France is a large country so research the different areas to help you decide which region is the one for you. Your choice may be motivated by many criteria such as accessibility, tourist or sporting activities, business opportunities, history and culture. It is a good idea to pop over for a few days to get a feel for the area you have chosen.
2 – Be ready to secure your home before you set off on your viewing or buying trip. Check what options you have to finance your purchase and if you are not a “cash” buyer, investigate the various mortgages and rates on offer. Consider obtaining an agreement in principle or quote from French Banks and specialist mortgage companies. The last thing you want is to see your dream property being snapped up by someone else after all the time and money you have invested. If buying cash, you should investigate currency exchange services from our partners, they’re experienced having been around for over twenty years.
3 - Don’t leave it too late! Property prices in most French regions are still cheap compared to the UK and other EU countries. However, with approx. 35,000 properties bought by Brits every year and an estimated 2,3 million to retire abroad over the next ten years, we expect more people will want to buy, pushing up property prices. France is very popular with the Brits but be aware that the Parisians, the Dutch, Germans, Scandinavians, Swiss and Italians have been buying up property for some time. Browse our properties for sale in France and see our buying guide to learn more.
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