Buying a French Property

A Fantastic Opportunity

Acquiring a property in France represents a fantastic opportunity to find a dream home, change one’s lifestyle or develop one’s portfolio. The market is buoyant; and with the right steps and appropriate representation the chances of acquiring a good title and achieving value for money are excellent.

Practical and Cultural Legal Differences

The buying process in France carries with it significant practical and cultural differences when compared with the legal practice in the UK.

The experts at Anglo French Law will act with your best interests at heart; utilising years of experience and in-country knowledge to achieve the best outcome possible. Following an Initial Consultation and enquiry, we will produce a detailed written report which clearly outlines the next steps and maps out the entire process.

Approach to Purchasing Property in France

The approach to purchasing in France is actually a relatively simple one. When the Vendor and Purchaser agree on what it is that is to be sold/purchased, that is to say the estate including any furniture, outbuildings, land, etc and have settled upon a price, a sale/purchase contract is deemed to have been made.

However, the level of protection afforded to the purchaser depends largely upon the correct drafting of the Initial Contract and it is therefore important to have specialist advice before signing the Compromis.

How Anglo French Law Operate

Working together with our teams in the UK and our Paris-based Bureau de’liasion, we’ll engage Advocates and Notaires in their native language; carefully considering the intricacies of French Civil Law and working to match the expected procedures and timescales to ensure that the buying process runs as smoothly as possible.

Whether you are looking to purchase an existing property or a property off-plan, the team of specialists at Anglo French Law will use our extensive legal, cultural and linguistic skills to work efficiently, transparently and cost-effectively on your behalf to help achieve your aims.