Can a foreigner buy apartment in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy property in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes directly from the owner, you may face encumbrances, difficulties in proper registration and an inflated cost (sometimes the price is twice the price that can be offered to a French citizen).

How long does it take to buy apartment in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing apartment in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes process to be completed.

Are there property taxes in France?

Property tax in France is an annual tax, and the tax service calculates it separately for a specific owner. There is no single tax value as a percentage. For example, owners of a 2-room apartment on the French Riviera pay property tax on average about 1200 euros per year.

How to get French citizenship?

One ot methods to become a French citizen is through naturalization. You need to obtain a residence permit in France , live here for five consecutive years (the term can be up to 10 years — at the discretion of local authorities), sign the Reception and Integration Contract (CAI), submit your application, complete any requested interviews and additional paperwork.

Do you have to pay taxes in France?

If you are a resident of France (live here for more than 6 months a year) or earn income/rent your property in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , you will need to pay taxes.

Is it easy to get French citizenship?

You can apply for French citizenship if either of your parents are French citizen, if you were born in France or have lived there for long enough to fulfil the residency requirements. Alternatively, you may be eligible for citizenship through your marriage to a French citizen, or through some other exceptional circumstance.

Can you have dual citizenship in France?

French nationality law allows dual citizenship of France to be acquired by birth if a child is born to a French parent, filiation and naturalization. Many people who live in France have dual citizenship.

645 Apartments for Sale in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Buy Flat from 255,000 €

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Stunning ski-in/ot four-bedroom penthouse in Courchevel, Savoie, Alps, France

Courchevel, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

3,856,000 €

Total area 167 m² · 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms

Spacious apartment with a balcony in a ski-in/ski-out residence, Le Grand-Bornand, France

Le Grand-Bornand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

611,000 €

Total area 67 m² · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

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New luxury residence in Châtel, France

Chatel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 1,722,000 €

Total 13 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

3 bedrooms from 2,250,000 €

4 bedrooms from 1,722,000 €

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New complex of traditional chalets in a quiet area, Meribel, France

Les Allues, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 1,700,000 €

Total 6 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

3 bedrooms from 1,700,000 €

5 bedrooms from 2,250,000 €

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New residence with a spa center near the ski slopes, Châtel, France

Chatel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 433,000 €

Total 52 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

2 bedrooms from 433,000 €

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New cozy ski-in/ski-out residence in Les Gets, France

Les Gets, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

From 1,290,000 €

Total 3 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

3 bedrooms from 1,290,000 €

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Studio with a terrace in a new residence, Les Gets, France

Les Gets, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

390,000 €

Total area 51 m² · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom