Compromis, notaire, fees, timeline: the French buying process explained to Scandinavian buyers.
Buying a house on the French Riviera from Stockholm or Gothenburg is no leap into the void, provided you know the three steps that structure every French property purchase.
Offer, compromis, deed: three signatures
The offer sets the price. The compromis de vente binds both parties, with a ten-day cooling-off period. The final deed, signed before the notaire, transfers ownership within about three months.
Notary fees, no surprises
Expect 7 to 8% of the price on existing homes. Your Wretman Estate agent supports you in Swedish at every signature, and our network of notaires and tax lawyers secures currency, financing and Franco-Swedish tax questions.
Prata med en rådgivare
Varje projekt är unikt. Våra fransk-skandinaviska rådgivare tar emot dig på något av våra åtta kontor, eller via videosamtal från ditt land, för att bygga ditt projekt steg för steg.
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