Budget French Properties is the premiere American based company assisting the buyer with a limited to income to purchase a vacation or retirment home in La Belle France.
We save you time and money by having our agents preview and narrow down your property choices. We work as your independent agent, separate from the multiple immobiliers (real estate agents), involved in finding your home. We prevent you driving many miles to find a home minus walls or floors and having none of the 'bottom line' features you are looking for. As your agent we find several properties that meet your specific requirements. Our fees are well below the other agencies providing this service.
Why buy in France?
Properties in France cost a pittance compared to properties in the states, but are on the rise. Located in the heart of Europe, at the hub of train networks and cheap inter-Europe air flights, it is the perfect spot for a budget vacation or retirement home.
According to the world Health organization, medical care in France is the best inn the world!
Kids? Schools are free and excellent.
And France is safe with a crime rate well below the states.
Life-style? What country offers more in food, wine and over all culture? Varied climate and countryside from the seaside to vine yards to mountain peaks, France has it all.
An Incredible Offer in Paris's Best Address! Own a Share of the Most Prized Real Estate in Paris. Only One Share Remaining! See the Details Below.
Ille Saint-Louis
The apartment is a 5th floor European walk-up. That's standard on the Ile Saint-Louis as these 18th-century buildings were not built with an elevator in mind. To achieve the light and views, going up in Paris is necessary! It's a lovely staircase and easy for the physically fit, but I wanted you to be aware of this now and there is no plan for an elevator to be added at this time.
The apartment has a fireplace, a mezzanine with 18th-century exposed wood beam ceiling, a skylight and is fully equipped with a separate kitchen and spacious bathroom.
I'm looking for "partners" who would like to consider this loft as their home-away-from-home, with occasional short-term visits throughout the year. The four partners will become members of an LLC, with an "Operating Agreement" that will reflect our mutually agreed upon ownership regulations, such as time allocation for each member, maintenance, selling of shares, etc.. The LLC will own the property and would be the sole stockholder of a Sociètè Civile Immobiliere (SCI), a French legal entity which allows multiple shared ownership of French property. A partner buy-in is approximately 95,000 euros.
Here are a few additional details:
Estimated annual homeowner's association fees: 900 euros Estimated annual property taxes: 270 euros Taxe Fonciere, 210 euros Taxe d'Habitation Estimate annual insurance: 250 euros Currently reported annual appreciation in the district: 8.2%
As the tenant, I have first right of refusal to purchase the apartment, but a commitment to purchase must be made within the next two weeks. This entails signing a "Promesse de Vente" with a "clause de substitution" which will enable me to transfer the ownership from my name to the name of the SCI prior to signing the final deed in two to three months time.
If you are seriously interested, please contact me immediately. This will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. The first persons to make the payment of 95,000 euros, which may be transferred directly to our Notaire's Escrow Account (property attorney), will receive the remaining shares. Contact carmenkmyers@yahoo.com
Kitchen with a View
Apaprtment includes a loft and a fireplace.
Chateau Living for $137,000
We Provide Home Buying Consultion Services and Seminars on Purchasing Budget French Properties.
The company focus is on the buyer with a limited budget or time available for a fully independent search. Our $29.00 hourly consultation fee (referrals and suggestions are free of course), is far less then the cost of an International attorney and will save you money , time and trouble in dealing with International real estate, assist you in finding a property and region that fits your needs. We will also help you with the fine points of setting up a cooperative for group ownership. We will assist in previewing properties prior to your arrival in France (homes are often scattered many miles apart), therefore making your search as productive as possible. If a preview trip to narrow your search is required, 5 full days or 1% of the purchase price of your home (if your dream home is purchased) is charged, minus the hourly consultation fee. We will help with documentation, banking, finalizing the purchase and assist with setting up your move, furnishing, and renovation in making the move into your home in France the experience of your dreamsEnglish speaking contacts are available both in the states and abroad to assist you in all matters of French real estate; from choosing a location and realtor, obtaining a loan and setting up an SCI (French property holding company),and making your move smooth, both physically and emotionally.
Most real estate services are based in France or the UK. We specialize in finding properties affordable to the American client and set up your search for your arrival in France.
After purchase we can advise you on the process of legalizing your contract in the States, saving you potentially thousands of dollars.
With our 12 years of experience, we can save you time and money in narrowing the search for your dream home in France. Unlike in the States, realtors do not share listings and properties are scattered miles apart, making it harder to find that perfect home with a limited schedule.
We are not a Real Estate Agency, but we will lead you to reputable English speaking 'immobiliers.' Our goal is to assist with the 'how to's' of purchasing a home in France, guiding you in your choice, and making your experience a dream rather then a nightmare.
I have published multiple articles on buying homes in France. Look for my article 'Loving the Lot' in the Sept/Oct issue of Transitions Abroad. Frequently readers have contacted me wanting more detailed information. French Country Dreams allows me to give personal, individualized, relevant information and guidance.
For the buyer with limited time, you are going to need help. Multiple listings are virtually unheard of in France. Homes are spread far apart and the one you just drove that 37 kilometers to reach may have just been purchased by someone else yesterday. A typical American buyer has only 2-3 weeks to find their perfect place. From experience I can tell you this can be a daunting and exhausting experience. You will be competing with Brit buyers who can far easily make multiple treks back to France in narrowing their search.
Budget French Properties uses our contacts throughout Europe to narrow down your choices to a select few that meet your requirements, prior to your arrival. No wasted drives to that roofless ruin or hideously decorated eyesore.
We listen to your needs and dreams in finding you the perfect place for you. We want you to return to the states as I satisfied and successful home buyer.
Loire-Atlantique 83,500 Euro's
Marzan 91,500 Euro with wine cellar
Ille-et-Villaine 81,000 Euro's
Budget French Properties features my favorite realtors (immobiliers) throughout France and provides links to the best places to search for affordable French homes. The vast majority of the homes featured sell for under $100,000 US dollars.
Benefit from my many hours of research in making your house hunt a pleasurable experience. I list the specific benefits of each site listed. Please tell them that I referred you but also use the feedback form to let me know of any positive or negative experiences you have with the sites listed and I will seriously consider this with my regular updates. I would be pleased to hear your suggestions in making this site helpful to you.
France offers a high standard of living, affordable and good health care, a wide variety of weather, activities and sights to satisfy anyones taste, and its central location, in the heart of Europe, provides easy access for endless exploration from your holiday or full time home.
Happy home hunting.
My original site www.frenchcountrydreams.com has been so well received that I have decided to focus it as a fun Francophile travel site, listing happening events, regional reports, along with budget travel tips, and recommendations for fine food and wine.
This allows www.budgetfrenchproperties.com to provide you with lots of information on the legalities, realties and options of finding your own dream home in France.
Navigating the web site:
Home. About us. How we can be of service to you. How this site differs from others.
Buying Guide. Lots of specific information on the details involved in buying French property.
Southwest France. Homes in the Lot, Dordogne, and the Languedoc-Roussillon. This is my favorite countryside choice.
West France. This includes Poitou -Charante , the Auvergne, the Acquitaine and the Limousin.
Northern France focuses on Brittany and Normandy. And of course lovely places in Paris
Our Home in Lapeze
Group Ownership :
For over 10 years I have been a proud co-owner of our dream home in France. Our 300 year old stone hamlet home was purchased for just $40,000. Located at the peak of the hamlet Lapeze , in the department of the Lot (also known as the midi-Pyrenees or Quercy), it has been a high point of my life. Group ownership is especially attractive to the American client who wants to further their love affair with France, but who does not have the time or money to make an individual purchase practical or possible. Mortgages can be made for as little as $100 a month a partner, over 10 years, and you will still have enough put aside for utilities and taxes. Renting it out part-time can make it even more affordable. One can rotate use, assign months and usage based on share holdings or better yet have a property with multiple buildings, where each member has their own space.
Cheap inter-Europe airfares make France a cheap and fabulous base for exploring all of Europe and beyond.
Although prices are on the rise, there are still plenty of bargains in the Southwest, Brittany and Normandy.
The Southwest is located conveniently on a major trainline between Paris, Italy and Spain .It provides easy access to day trips for wine tasting and castle viewings and has the largest amount of Michelin restaurants in France.
Brittany offers the smell of salty sea, spectacular beaches, dramatic cliff views, and a diet of fresh fish.
Normandy is easily reached by the UK and therefore has a ready market for resale and rentals. Its villages are virtually unchanged from the Middle Ages.
This site will feature current properties for sale with bargain prices for homes under $100,000. You can find these on the Homes For Sale page. Prices start for as low as $11,000 Euro.
I will use my experience. to navigate clients through the muddy waters of international real estate. I will assist you in narrowing your choices, both in finding the region and the specific home that best meets your needs. You will be set up with an English speaking real estate agent. When you have found your home you will be assisted through the legal and banking process. When you are ready to relocate, we will help you in establishing your utility service, the moving process,and in setting up your future home, from finding renovation services to home furnishings.
I look forward to assisting you in finding your own dream home in France.
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French Property Shares
Group shares.
BFP are perfect for those looking to find that dream home for themselves or to share with a group. However, if you are interested in co-ownership in a fully furnished home in France and do not know of a group of individuals with similiar needs to your own, why don't you consider purchasing a share in one of Ginny Blackwlell's beautiful homes in sunny Languedoc or even Paris? Check out www.frenchpropertyshares.com
