PURCHASE PROCESS
What is the procedure after submitting a bid? When is a property securely reserved? What legal obligations do I have?
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PURCHASE COSTS
What are the additional purchase costs and how are they calculated? How much are the taxes? Who pays the real estate agent?
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BUY AS SCI
Should I set up a so-called SCI (Société des Congrès) to buy a property? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What are the implications in case of inheritance? Do I need a French accountant?
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STEER
Everything about taxe foncière, taxe d'habitation, the luxury tax on real estate and other tax-related topics.
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HERITAGE IN FRANCE
How is real estate inherited in France if the deceased lives abroad? What do unmarried couples need to consider? What are the tax-free allowances for gifts in France?
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INSURANCE
What insurance do I need? How do I register for electricity, water, and internet? Do I need a French bank account?
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APPRAISE
What information can I glean from the French standard report (Diagnostic), and what can't I? The French energy label DPE. Do I need a building surveyor? What should I do about cracks in the masonry?
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FINANCING
Which German bank finances the purchase of a holiday property in France? What should I clarify before the first viewing?
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