French property, explained in English.
Guides I write for my own clients, published for everyone: the process, the people at the table, the fees, and what actually happens at each stage of a French sale or purchase. No jargon left untranslated.
Buying a house in France as a foreigner
The whole journey, offer to keys, in eight stages: what binds when, the ten-day cooling-off, the conditions that protect you, and the day at the notaire.
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What is a notaire, actually?
The state official every French sale passes through: what they do, what they are not, how their fees work, and why you can appoint your own for free.
Read the guide →More guides are on the way: the notaire fee calculator, mortgages for non-residents, and the areas around Toulouse. If you need an answer before the guide exists, ask me directly.