Source and find house or rented accommodation : A Two Tier Process
This first section being completely free and is undertaken before any contracts are signed. The purpose of this initial search is to make sure that the budget you have is realistic in the area you have chosen. francepropertyfinder.com will endeavour to search within your budget and report exact costs within the property band you expect. It is our responsibility to be independent in this venture and therefore if your budget does not reflect the type of property you are expecting, we will inform you of the realistic options you have within your budget. francepropertyfinder.com go to great lengths to search all properties currently on the market within your price range. We look at both private and commercial sales. If we can save you money without using an immobiliere, we will. We speak with local people in order to source every possible property that suits your needs. It is our responsibility to visit all properties and vet each one appropriately in order to find you the best property for your budget.

Source rental companies if property is used as an investment
A difficult process that takes a great deal of time and energy. The natural process for rental properties in France generally takes on three facets; firstly, organising an agreed percentage for rental property. It is common to pay anything from 8% - 25% just for advertising your property. francepropertyfinder.com have secured figures much lower than this for our clients. Our last being 6%. Secondly, the organisation of the visit to the property for photographs and staging. This can take some time and effort in order to make your apartment look the best it can. The third facet of this process involves signing contracts - generally written in French but translated by ourselves for your benefit. We have been using a great deal of companies over the years and will do everything to help you with this process. Although at Bronze level, we do not organise the facets mentioned above for you, we will endeavour to provide you with a list of suitable companies who can advertise your property for you.

Organise money exchange programmes to deliver the best exchange
francepropertyfinder.com have been using money exchange programmes for over ten years. It is common knowledge that transferring your money from your existing account into a foreign currency will cost you an excess, but more importantly, you will be given the local bank exchange rate. This tends to be lower than that of International money exchange companies. We have sealed packages for clients allowing exchange rates to be secured for up to a year and in this present climate, with fluctuating prices, it is important to secure a set exchange for your money. It is amazing just how much money you can save using a specialist company and it will cost you no more than you would have to pay at your bank.

Source and organise mortgage options if required
Mortgages can be complex but with the knowledge and expertise we have gained, your mortgage will be guaranteed to be the best suited to your needs. It is common knowledge that European mortgage rates are more likely to be more competitive than those found in your country alone. Opening up the field of opportunity allows all our clients the best choice in the market.

Open up a French Bank Account
It is standard practice for mortgage companies within France to open a French bank account. Normally, this is something that is taken care of as part of the mortgage process but if the mortgage package you choose does not provide this service, francepropertyfinder.com will take care of this for you, enabling a smooth transition for your mortgage needs. Bank accounts in France always take a charge for the privilege of owning an account in France - these costs vary and we will endeavour to find you the most competitive prices on the market.

Offer Legal advice as and when necessary throughout the entire package
Our advice during the process is always free and it is our aim to make the transition from wanting to buy to buying as smooth as possible. We pride ourselves on our independence and therefore want to pass on every detail we have to you, as quickly as possible, and as clearly as we can, in order to make your decisions as informative as is possible.

Organise primary visit for clients to see short-listed properties
We pride ourselves on the time we take to organise this section of the process. We can guarantee that if it is within your budget and your paramators, francepropertyfinder.com will have seen the property on your behalf. We produce an extensive pack containing many of the properties we visit for you. We spend a great deal of time talking with you to narrow down the properties you will view. It is very common for clients to want to buy all of the properties that are short-listed. Remember, our aim is for you to purchase the right property, not waste time showing you properties you have not specified! During this part of the process, we arrange for all the properties on the short list to be viewed during your time over in the country. We will stay with you throughout this entire time, offering advice wherever possible. We will, of course, present you with all the necessary information pertaining to your possible purchase, you will be given room sizes, current works completed, advice on utilities within the property, possible building works and safety issues (if applicable).

We can help you with booking hotels for the visit, transport needs to and from the airport, flights and car hire. Remember that we are there as your independent advisers and we will do our utmost to fulfill our role during this time.

Source notaire for the buying process
The notaire is one of the most important pins within the whole process. It is important this this person is sourced correctly as there are no rules in France as to which notaire one can use. We can act as intermediary during this time, offering advice as and when needed. It is important to note that the French are somewhat famous for their limitless amount of paperwork produced during transactions. We will endeavour to advise you of the possible landmarks and the paperwork you will have to produce during the transaction process in order to receive the keys to your property in the shortest amount of time.

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