Money Saving Tips when Buying Property Overseas

More often than not, people buying property overseas pay more than they should, often due to a lack of awareness; it doesn’t need to be this way!

With a bit of knowledge and a few good saving tips and contacts, we can help you save significant amounts of money, especially on currency. This varies depending on individual circumstances, such as the area, property price, and whether a cash purchase is made, etc. The usual key areas where you are most likely to be able to save money on your property purchase are:

Property Purchase Price

Together with our local real estate agents, we can assist and will try to negotiate the best possible price (when buying a home through us). Start browsing today through hundreds of homes for sale in France, with details in English.

Foreign Currency Transfer

When shopping around for a currency transfer service to convert your pounds or dollars into euros, make sure you talk to us rather than go to your high street bank. For instance, have you looked into forward booking?

Mortgages & Equity Release

Once again, we can help with this, although lending criteria are very strict in France. We work with various lenders and brokers who can assist you with your French mortgage and help you find the mortgage that suits your requirements. All you need to do is fill out our online form to receive a quotation in English from specialist and bilingual mortgage advisors.

French Insurance

Are you looking for French insurance? Our insurance partners can assist with all your needs, including house insurance (building and contents), car insurance (third party, comprehensive), top-up health plans, mobile home insurance, and even your pets.

Legal and Tax

We work with our in-house notary, who can assist throughout the buying process, as well as French tax and inheritance experts.