Can a foreigner buy property in Bouches-du-Rhône?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy apartment in Bouches-du-Rhône 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 Bouches-du-Rhône?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing property in Bouches-du-Rhône 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 Bouches-du-Rhône , 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 Bouches-du-Rhône, Buy Real Estate from 302,000 €

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13-bedroom villa in Arles

Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

4,900,000 €

Land area: 200,000 m² · 13 bedrooms

6-bedroom villa in Arles

Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

2,350,000 €

Land area: 12,255 m² · 6 bedrooms

4-bedroom house in Eyragues

Eyragues, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

1,110,000 €

Land area: 423 m² · 4 bedrooms

5-bedroom villa 35 m² in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

3,570,000 €

Total area 35 m² · Land area: 7,700 m² · 5 bedrooms

With balcony/terrace

3-bedroom cottage in Ventabren

Ventabren, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

1,590,000 €

Land area: 1,050 m² · 3 bedrooms

4-bedroom cottage in Le Tholonet

Le Tholonet, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

1,890,000 €

Land area: 2,975 m² · 4 bedrooms

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5-bedroom apartment in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

2,890,000 €

Land area: 332 m² · 5 bedrooms

6-bedroom villa in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

5,650,000 €

Land area: 29,300 m² · 6 bedrooms

With balcony/terrace

3-bedroom apartment in Le Tholonet

Le Tholonet, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

795,000 €

3 bedrooms

4-bedroom villa in Le Tholonet

Le Tholonet, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

1,795,000 €

Land area: 7,500 m² · 4 bedrooms

3-bedroom apartment in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

795,000 €

3 bedrooms

4-bedroom cottage in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

1,490,000 €

Land area: 4,000 m² · 4 bedrooms

Residential complex

5 new flats in residential complex in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 1,190,000 €

Total 5 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.II

5 bedrooms from 1,190,000 €

Residential complex

157 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 319,000 €

Total 157 units available from the developer

Built in 2022

3 bedrooms from 319,000 €

4 bedrooms from 488,000 €

Residential complex

1 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 529,000 €

Total 1 unit available from the developer

Built in 2022

2 bedrooms from 529,000 €

Residential complex

74 new flats in residential complex in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 308,000 €

Total 74 units available from the developer

Built in 2026

1 bedroom from 310,000 €

2 bedrooms from 308,000 €

3 bedrooms from 364,000 €

4 bedrooms from 636,000 €

Residential complex

13 new flats in residential complex in Rognes

Rognes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 335,000 €

Total 13 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2027.IV

2 bedrooms from 335,000 €

3 bedrooms from 446,000 €

Residential complex

7 new flats in residential complex in Châteaurenard

Châteaurenard, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 332,000 €

Total 7 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

3 bedrooms from 332,000 €

Residential complex

45 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 311,000 €

Total 45 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

1 bedroom from 311,000 €

2 bedrooms from 320,000 €

3 bedrooms from 368,000 €

Residential complex

41 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 302,000 €

Total 41 units available from the developer

Built in 2024

2 bedrooms from 302,000 €

3 bedrooms from 352,000 €

Residential complex

13 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 895,000 €

Total 13 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

2 bedrooms from 895,000 €

3 bedrooms from 995,000 €

4 bedrooms from 1,650,000 €

Residential complex

7 new flats in residential complex in Salon-de-Provence

Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 458,000 €

Total 7 units available from the developer

3 bedrooms from 458,000 €

4 bedrooms from 504,000 €

Residential complex

20 new flats in residential complex in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 317,000 €

Total 20 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

2 bedrooms from 317,000 €

3 bedrooms from 400,000 €

Residential complex

25 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 316,000 €

Total 25 units available from the developer

Built in 2025

3 bedrooms from 448,000 €

4 bedrooms from 605,000 €

Residential complex

37 new flats in residential complex in Marseille

Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France

From 359,000 €

Total 37 units available from the developer

Completion in: 2026.IV

1 bedroom from 359,000 €

2 bedrooms from 460,000 €

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