Can a foreigner buy property in Occitanie?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy apartment in Occitanie 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 a property in Occitanie?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing property in Occitanie 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 house in Occitanie , 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.

Property for Sale in Occitanie, Buy Real Estate from 179,000 €

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33 new objects in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 455,000 €

Total 33 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

2 bedrooms from 455,000 €

Villas from 595,000 €

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72 new villas in residential complex in Occitanie

Occitanie, France

From 355,000 €

Total 72 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

Villas from 355,000 €

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12 new flats in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 323,000 €

Total 12 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 323,000 €

2 bedrooms from 370,000 €

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Sophisticated project with a garden and parking in the center of Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 179,000 €

Total 190 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.I

Studios from 179,000 €

1 bedroom from 249,000 €

2 bedrooms from 350,000 €

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New apartment complex in the Nouveau-Saint-Roch district of Montpellier, France

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 219,000 €

Total 224 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2028.II

1 bedroom from 219,000 €

2 bedrooms from 359,000 €

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Modern residential complex in the center of Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 200,000 €

Total 31 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

Studios from 200,000 €

3 bedrooms from 681,000 €

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33 new objects in residential complex in Occitanie

Occitanie, France

From 329,000 €

Total 33 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.I

2 bedrooms from 329,000 €

3 bedrooms from 395,000 €

Villas from 345,000 €

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58 new flats in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 308,000 €

Total 58 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 308,000 €

2 bedrooms from 390,000 €

3 bedrooms from 459,000 €

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3 new villas in residential complex in Collioure

Collioure, Occitanie, France

From 790,000 €

Total 3 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

Villas from 790,000 €

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New residential complex with a parking in the République district of Montpellier, Occitanie, France

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 259,000 €

Total 120 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.IV

1 bedroom from 259,000 €

2 bedrooms from 323,000 €

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14 new flats in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 304,000 €

Total 14 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 304,000 €

2 bedrooms from 450,000 €

3 bedrooms from 580,000 €

4 bedrooms from 860,000 €

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21 new flats in residential complex in Montpellier

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 330,000 €

Total 21 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

2 bedrooms from 330,000 €

3 bedrooms from 420,000 €

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3 new flats in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 317,000 €

Total 3 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

4 bedrooms from 317,000 €

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21 new flats in residential complex in Toulouse

Toulouse, Occitanie, France

From 303,000 €

Total 21 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.II

2 bedrooms from 303,000 €

3 bedrooms from 359,000 €

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30 new flats in residential complex in Béziers

Béziers, Occitanie, France

From 329,000 €

Total 30 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

3 bedrooms from 329,000 €

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8 new flats in residential complex in Castelnau-le-Lez

Castelnau-le-Lez, Occitanie, France

From 307,000 €

Total 8 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.I

2 bedrooms from 307,000 €

3 bedrooms from 324,000 €

4 bedrooms from 355,000 €

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95 new flats in residential complex in Le Barcarès

Le Barcarès, Occitanie, France

From 305,000 €

Total 95 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

2 bedrooms from 305,000 €

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22 new flats in residential complex in Montpellier

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 348,000 €

Total 22 units available from the developer

2 bedrooms from 348,000 €

3 bedrooms from 425,000 €

4 bedrooms from 601,000 €

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20 new villas in residential complex in Occitanie

Occitanie, France

From 328,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Villas from 328,000 €

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27 new flats in residential complex in Saint-Gilles (Gard)

Saint-Gilles (Gard), Occitanie, France

From 303,000 €

Total 27 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

3 bedrooms from 303,000 €

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85 new flats in residential complex in Herault

Herault, Occitanie, France

From 1,415,000 €

Total 85 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 1,415,000 €

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41 new flats in residential complex in Marseillan

Marseillan, Occitanie, France

From 397,000 €

Total 41 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

2 bedrooms from 397,000 €

3 bedrooms from 664,000 €

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31 new flats in residential complex in Montpellier

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 8,324,000 €

Total 31 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

2 bedrooms from 8,324,000 €

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35 new flats in residential complex in Montpellier

Montpellier, Occitanie, France

From 332,000 €

Total 35 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.IV

1 bedroom from 332,000 €

2 bedrooms from 478,000 €

3 bedrooms from 722,000 €

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45 new villas in residential complex in Tournefeuille

Tournefeuille, Occitanie, France

From 315,000 €

Total 45 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.III

Villas from 315,000 €

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