Buying houses in France

In France you can buy or sale a house via an estate agent or directly between private individuals, however to conclude the sale or purchase, you must finalize the sales act legally before a Notaire. The Notaire is a certified and qualified person acting as a neutral body, with the capacity of accomplishing property transactions. He will make sure all the necessary documents are obtained, signed and transmitted to the people concerned such as the buyer, seller, town hall etc. He is also responsible for handling the money involved such as freezing the deposit, the distribution of fees to etate agents. He will of course be paid a commission based on the value of the transaction in question.

Estate agents are called Agents immobilier, there are nationwide companies as well as smaller local companiers, they generally operate on a commission basis. Some companies offer special services for English people such as translations of contracts and other legal documents.

Special Burgundy region

Properties for sale in villages and the countryside of Burgundy. Check out the selected properties for sale from the consultant Nigel Bealing.

List of estate agents and property consultants

Estate agents listed by regions

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