Your Dream Property
Why Work with My French House?
My-French-House is a fully independent family business, and a well respected and established limited company. We believe that buying French property should be a straightforward process. It's for this reason that Patrick JOSEPH and his team work hard to provide a service that makes buying your dream house in France as smooth as possible. We understand these life-changing decisions require perfect timing; and in the current market it's never been more important to have expert advice and guidance on your side.
No Hidden Costs or Fees
Every property is listed at the same price as it is in France. There’s nothing to pay for the service that we offer. We have partnership arrangements with our network of experienced local bilingual agents, many of whom we have been working with since day one, back in 2004. This means there's no cost to work with us and our trusted partners.
Learning About the Process
We've put together this property-buying guide that explains the whole purchase process, in plain English. We believe it is one of the most comprehensive guides to buying a French property on the Internet. You’ll find lots of tips and advice to help you with your search, organise viewings, make your selection and get through the buying process, step by step, unless you're planning to buy a château.
Discovering your Criteria
Our local bilingual agents are waiting to show you around the best properties that suit your criteria. All you need to do is let us know the properties you want to visit, the date along with your detailed search criteria, we’ll do the rest. Unless you are after a special property, and location because you know exactly what you are looking for and want to get on with it.
Viewing Properties in France
Property viewing is exciting but can be expensive and time-consuming if not organised efficiently. We’ll ensure that your viewing schedule makes the most of your time and enables you to see suitable properties during your trip. If you are not able to travel to France, it's worth asking if there are videos or virtual tours of properties as more and more clients can now buy real estate remotely with the assistance of English-speaking notaries and technology, in particular new-build properties.
Putting your Offer Forward
When it comes to making an offer, this can be tricky if you don't speak French and don't understand the rules. This is where our agents and experts really come in their own; we’ll make your offer to the vendor and get the ball rolling for you.
How Much is the Deposit?
There's no deposit to pay until the ten day cooling-off period has expired after signing the compromis de vente. Only at this stage will you be asked to pay the deposit, usually 5 to 10% of the total purchase amount, to the Notaire, inclusive of the legal fees and received in their escrow account. Please note that our partners can help with currency transfers to pay your deposit in time. We can also assist with French insurance, which is a legal requirement in France, as well as mortgages if you require to finance your property purchase.
Concluding the Purchase
Once your offer has been accepted, you will be guided through the process by the team and your dedicated agent. This means that you’ll be clear every step of the way until you can say, "At last, I am the owner of my own French House".
Register today and tell us about your criteria to start the search for your Dream Home in France.
