How long does it take to close the sale and transfer title once the contract is executed?
It takes two months for a notary to complete the transaction and have the property registered in your name. What are the annual taxes that I will owe on my property? Provided that you use your property simply as a second home, you will owe local taxes comprised of (i) a land tax and (ii) a housing tax. Local taxes vary depending of the city, the type of the property, the value of the property, etc. By way of example, taxes on a 2,000,000 property used as a second home would be between approximately 10,000 and 40,000 per year. How much will my annual insurance costs be? For a furnished, 10 room house with a market value of 2,500,000 insurance will cost approximately 3,000 to 5,000 annually. Do you need to hire a French lawyer in order to purchase property in France? No. A notary is necessary instead. A notary is a public official authorized to authenticate and register real estate documents. The notarys fee for a straightforward transaction (e.g., when the notary does not get involved i
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