Data from ERA Immobilier and Foncia networks show that things are getting better The French old real estate market experienced a downturn...

Here are the main things to know and plan for, and a few hard truths Setting up and running a bed-and-breakfast or a gite in France can...

A customised marketing strategy is not possible for your property... Let me explain why you should not expect listing agents to organise...

Let me explain the actual costs you'll face when buying a house in France. Takeaway If you don’t like numbers and figures, just remember...

If your home currency is the US dollar or the British pound, pay attention! When you're buying a house in a country that uses a currency...

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...

From your set budget, you need to work out your true, realistic budget. You need to take into account all the things that traditional...

Your TPM (“true purchase maximum”) will help you decide which properties to visit. Say your TPM is 410,000€. You can safely assume that...

Your initial offer is crucial Your initial offer is the start the discussion – not the end point. So your initial offer should not be the...

A 3-way discussion Buyers should remember that it is not a good idea to disclose any information to the agent that could be used to their...

Listing agent The traditional agent’s commission: By law, offered prices must include the selling agent’s fee: the offered price should...

You may have heard about people having their dream property snatched away by a competitor with a higher bid, just before exchange of...

“Notaire’s fee” (“frais de notaire”) is a global term used to describe the legal costs of the purchase, which include taxes to be paid on...

Transfer of funds At the time of the compromis de vente, you need to arrange transfer of funds to pay the deposit of (usually) 10% of the...

In our experience, most foreign property buyers in Uzège pay cash. It is possible that try and arrange a mortgage with their high-street...

Taxe d’habitation It is a residence tax. You have to pay this tax if you own a property and live in it yourself (or have it available for...

Wealth tax In 2017 (for 2018 budget), the wealth tax as we know it has been repealed and replaced by a tax on real estate. Paradoxically,...

If your reason for buying a house in France is to move there permanently, you may wish to compare the costs of services, utilities and...

Which type of renovation? Full blow renovation projects are still possible to find around Uzès, but you should be careful about which...

An increasing number of foreign buyers come to realise that the cost of maintaining their French house is not unsubstantive, and that the...