Investing in French Residential Property

France continues to be a highly popular location for overseas property investors with house prices comparing favourably to many other European countries. Finding a residential property in France is not a difficult task as there are so many beautiful homes to choose from.

Axis Property Consultants guide clients through the French house purchase procedure and help them avoid any problems that may occur.

Buying your Dream Home in France

Outlined below are a number of tips that will make the process of finding and buying the ideal French home a little bit easier.

• Set a realistic budget and stick to it.
• Take your time, and visit the property you like more than once. It is advisable to talk to the locals and really think about whether you'd be happy spending long periods of time there.
• Think about the practicalities of traveling to and from airports, train stations and access to local amenities.
• If you intend to buy property in a rural area you should consider how close to emergency services and healthcare you are.
• Language barriers and local customs can make things more complicated for the foreign buyer. Please remember not to sign anything you don't understand.

As part of the service to clients Axis Property Consultants provide the following assistance:

• Act as a liaison between vendor, notaire, bank, architect, surveyor and insurance-company during the purchase process to ensure that all goes as smoothly as possible.
• Help the client open a bank account in France and negotiate with local banks to set up a mortgage if required.
• Address any concerns the client may have on French inheritance and fiscal obligations, and recommend a solicitor, accountant, or financial adviser if necessary.

Axis Property Consultants are always 'at hand' to answer questions or offer advice on the purchase of your French property, or any aspect of life in France thereafter.

Contact Axis Property Consultants for a preliminary meeting or discussion.

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