Buying in France
Older homes carry notary costs around 7–8%. New homes are closer to 2–3% plus VAT.
Demo catalogue. These homes are fictional and clearly marked.
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Homes, an illustrative price level, and the shape of a purchase in this market.
Older homes carry notary costs around 7–8%. New homes are closer to 2–3% plus VAT.
No nationality bar. A notaire handles the checks, the deposit and the deed.
The cooling-off period is 10 days, then typically two to three months to completion.

€485,000
€11,548/m²
Paris · France
Apartment · 2-room · 42 m² · 17 days on market

€340,000
€4,533/m²
Lyon · France
Apartment · 3-room · 75 m² · 23 days on market

€460,000
€7,931/m²
Nice · France
Apartment · 3-room · 58 m² · 30 days on market

€520,000
€3,714/m²
Lyon · France
Detached house · 6-room · 140 m² · 42 days on market

€1,900
€59/m²
Paris · France
Long-term rent · Apartment · 2-room · 32 m² · 6 days on market

€88,000
€6/m²
Sarlat · France
Residential plot · 16,000 m² · 66 days on market

€420,000
€4,884/m²
Paris · France
Restaurant · 2-room · 86 m² · 16 days on market

€760,000
€3,167/m²
Lyon · France
Mixed-use · 6-room · 240 m² · 16 days on market

€180
€15/m²
Paris · France
Long-term rent · Parking space · 12 m² · 16 days on market

€145,000
€4,028/m²
Nice · France
Boat mooring · 36 m² · 16 days on market