If you decide to purchase property in France, you will first want to determine the amount of money you can borrow. You can do this by either visiting one or more banks that lend to Non-Residents, VINGT Paris can recommend the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Before your search: Take a long-term view based on your personal circumstances, the financing required, how much personal use to reserve and how much rental time to allow (if any) and whether you plan to pass the property on to … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
VINGT Paris sell a selection of prime hand-picked properties, all centrally located in the heart of Paris. These apartments are generally renovated and perfect for overseas buyers, either as a pied-à-terre or a rental property. Most of our properties are … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
VINGT Paris also acts as a property acquisition specialist. In this case, we don’t work for the property seller. We work for you, the buyer. We only search to fulfil demand. What our clients want, we find. Our fee of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The answer is a straightforward yes, and no strings attached. This is so true that foreign real estate companies buy French real estate every time the market plunges. The second question that comes up is about financing property in France. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
When the property is chosen we’d recommend a Surveyor visits, an additional budget of 500 euros plus tax. When the pre-sale contract is signed, you’ll transmit 10% of the purchase price (minus agency fees) to the Notaire (Escrow). So technically … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Your investment objectives will determine where you decide to buy. There may be 20 arrondissements in Paris but we do not recommend all of them! The majority of our clients choose to rent the apartment for at least part of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
It can be quite hard to understand the cautious approach of French banks and their completely different attitude to borrowing and lending than in other countries. When applying for a mortgage, here are the documents required for the application – … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Estate Agency fees if required are normally included in the purchase price of the property. In effect, both the buyer and the seller pay the agency commission because it is part of the sales price. Commission comprise (written as C/C) … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
First and foremost we are very flexible to your needs – our clients have busy schedules. Those based overseas often ask us to liaise with them remotely after an earlier meeting in Paris, or by telephone to ascertain objectives. Other … [CLICK TO READ MORE]