Can a foreigner buy a house in Aix-en-Provence?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy property in Aix-en-Provence 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 house in Aix-en-Provence?

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

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Detached house – Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France for 1,390,000 €

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

€ 1,390,000

£1,232,000

A haven of peace where the search for serenity has been thought of at each stage of its construction. A magnificent contemporary house of 350m² set in a picturesque...

Villa – Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France for 1,890,000 €

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

€ 1,890,000

£1,675,000

Close to a beautiful provencal village, magnificent contemporary villa of 360 m² with a landscaped garden of 1052 sqm, composed of a large double living room with...

1,052 m²

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New apartments with sea views in Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

410,000 €

2 bedrooms 1 bathroom

Townhome – Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur, France for 842,000 €

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

€ 842,000

£746,000

A building with commercial and residential premises in% address% is for sale. Mixed-use real estate complex with retail space on the ground floor and residential...