French real estate news

Aug 112 min read

Beware of (hot) Parisian rooftop apartments

Some foreigners dreamed of living in Paris, and later they became disillusioned –because of the (hot) roofs. [From Challenges, 10 August...

Jul 301 min read

Renting before buying? Here are the things to know!

Here is a question I get a lot! Like a lot... It's a very legitimate question too, as it makes a lot of sense to rent before you buy. I...

Mar 15, 20183 min read

Be smart on your viewing trip

It’s buying time! The spring marks the unofficial start of the 2018 property buying season in the UK and abroad. If you’re heading to any...

Nov 7, 20171 min read

What do you require, how much can you spend?

Make a list of your criteria The list could relate to criteria such as: minimizing travel time to the property, minimum price, preferred...

Nov 6, 20171 min read

Start the exploration process

Organise your virtual exploration The Web will enable you to begin to get a general feel for what sort of prices you should be paying...

Nov 5, 20172 min read

Get familiar with the French context

Administrative France As prospective home owners, you probably need to know a bit about the French administrative structure: The commune...

Nov 4, 20172 min read

Organize your viewing trip

Contact local agents If you are going to handle your search on your own, decide which listing estate agents you would like to work with....

Nov 3, 20171 min read

Be ready

Be ready to come back Not everybody is ready to make a purchase decision after the first viewing trip. In our experience, only 30% to 50%...

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