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Purchasing costs

The costs involved in purchasing a property

Agents’ fees - the property prices that you see on this website always include the agents fees unless otherwise stated and likewise in estate agents’ windows. Agents’ fees vary from 5% to 10% depending on the agent. The agents’ fees are always paid at completion stage.

Notaires’ fees : the notaires’ fees vary between 6 and 7% at the moment on an old property. Notaires’ fees are reduced on properties under 5 years old and are 3%. Depending on how you purchase the property and how you wish the property to be left with regards to your children, you might need to budget further costs for setting up a change of matrimonial regime for example or an SCI which is a civil company. We will always advise you of the costs involved at the time of making this decision.

Surveys - as yet surveys are not common practice in France though we are sure that it won’t be long before this procedure is put into place. For the moment if you are keen to have a survey done, we would advise you contact a French-based surveyor or someone from the UK. If you would like an opinion on a property for peace of mind, we can recommend a builder to come in and check the property.

Beyond Biarritz fee : as mentioned in the How we work section, our fee is fixed and payable if you purchase and require the services that we are able to provide for you. We will send you details of our services and fees in reply to your first enquiry.


The taxes due once you have bought your property

Taxe d’habitation : (residents' tax). This tax is paid annually usually in October and paid by the person who is owner of the property on the 1^st January of the year you purchase. You are informed of the approximate cost at the time of purchase.

Taxe foncière : (property tax). This tax is due in September and will be paid by the vendor up to the date of sale and by the purchaser from the date of completion up to December of the same year on a pro-rata basis. Depending on the date of the completion, the notaire often asks for the payment at completion. This tax is certainly less than in the UK where the equivalent would be the local rates.

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