Can a foreigner buy apartment in Saint-Raphaël?

Currently, there are no restrictions for foreigners buying property in France. However, if you decided, for example, to buy property in Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël?

From the moment the pre-contract has been signed, it takes on average 2,5 months for the whole purchasing apartment in Saint-Raphaël 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 Saint-Raphaël , 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.

51 Apartments for Sale in Saint-Raphaël, Buy Flat from 250,000€

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4-bedrooms apartment in Agay, France for 1,975,000 €

With balcony/terrace

4-bedrooms apartment in Agay, France

1,975,000 €

£1,681,000

In a preserved natural setting between Agay Bay and the Anthéor calanque, discover this rare property offering 97 m² of living space, nestled within a quiet, small-scale...

320 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment in Saint-Raphaël, France for 250,000 €

Sea view

2-bedrooms apartment in Saint-Raphaël, France

250,000 €

£213,000

LE TRAYAS: Are you looking for a quiet heavenly place among the great natural spaces with a bus stop and a train station nearby? Here is a very pleasant 29m² 2-room...

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Turkish citizenship for the whole family for real estate purchase

From $400,000 · Rental income

Simple registration procedure;
Return on investment;
Temporary residence permit for quick relocation.

New residential complex near the school and close to the sea in Saint-Raphael, Cote d'Azur, France for From 263,000 €

New residential complex near the school and close to the sea in Saint-Raphael, Cote d'Azur, France

From 263,000 €

From £224,000

Situated in the heart of nature, at the foot of the Esterel massif, the residence offers a preserved setting with a panorama that embraces a contrasting landscape...

93 m²

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New residential complex with apartments in Saint-Raphaël, France

From 302,000 €

From £258,000

72 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 463,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

463,000 €

£394,000

79 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 328,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

328,000 €

£279,000

54 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 76 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 429,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 76 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

429,000 €

£365,000

76 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 334,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

334,000 €

£284,000

58 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 437,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

437,000 €

£372,000

75 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 316,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

316,000 €

£269,000

54 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 432,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

432,000 €

£368,000

79 m²

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1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 265,000 €

With balcony/terrace

1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

265,000 €

£226,000

48 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 64 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 335,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 64 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

335,000 €

£285,000

64 m²

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1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 303,000 €

With balcony/terrace

1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

303,000 €

£258,000

48 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 325,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

325,000 €

£277,000

56 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 59 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 338,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 59 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

338,000 €

£287,000

59 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 334,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

334,000 €

£284,000

54 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 440,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

440,000 €

£374,000

75 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 76 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 442,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 76 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

442,000 €

£376,000

76 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 459,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 75 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

459,000 €

£391,000

75 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 334,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

334,000 €

£284,000

56 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 344,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

344,000 €

£293,000

58 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 324,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 54 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

324,000 €

£276,000

54 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 390,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

390,000 €

£332,000

74 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 330,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

330,000 €

£281,000

58 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 429,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

429,000 €

£365,000

74 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 78 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 477,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 78 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

477,000 €

£406,000

78 m²

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1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 271,000 €

With balcony/terrace

1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

271,000 €

£231,000

48 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 389,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

389,000 €

£331,000

74 m²

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4-bedrooms apartment 97 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 855,000 €

4-bedrooms apartment 97 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

855,000 €

£728,000

97 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 394,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

394,000 €

£336,000

74 m²

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1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 280,000 €

With balcony/terrace

1-bedrooms apartment 48 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

280,000 €

£239,000

48 m²

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4-bedrooms apartment 84 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 459,000 €

4-bedrooms apartment 84 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

459,000 €

£390,000

84 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 61 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 322,000 €

2-bedrooms apartment 61 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

322,000 €

£274,000

61 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 377,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

377,000 €

£321,000

74 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 427,000 €

3-bedrooms apartment 79 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

427,000 €

£364,000

79 m²

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4-bedrooms apartment 97 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 765,000 €

4-bedrooms apartment 97 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

765,000 €

£651,000

97 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 78 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 466,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 78 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

466,000 €

£396,000

78 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 349,000 €

With balcony/terrace

2-bedrooms apartment 56 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

349,000 €

£297,000

56 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 364,000 €

With balcony/terrace

3-bedrooms apartment 74 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

364,000 €

£310,000

74 m²

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1-bedrooms apartment 49 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 285,000 €

1-bedrooms apartment 49 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

285,000 €

£243,000

49 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 66 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 344,000 €

2-bedrooms apartment 66 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

344,000 €

£293,000

66 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

334,000 €

£284,000

58 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 55 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 284,000 €

2-bedrooms apartment 55 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

284,000 €

£242,000

55 m²

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3-bedrooms apartment 80 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 471,000 €

3-bedrooms apartment 80 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

471,000 €

£401,000

80 m²

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4-bedrooms apartment 85 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 419,000 €

4-bedrooms apartment 85 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

419,000 €

£357,000

85 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 69 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France for 396,000 €

2-bedrooms apartment 69 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

396,000 €

£337,000

69 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 58 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

344,000 €

£293,000

58 m²

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2-bedrooms apartment 55 m² in Saint-Raphaël, France

284,000 €

£242,000

55 m²

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New residential complex with apartments and villas in Saint-Raphaël, France for From 307,000 €

New residential complex with apartments and villas in Saint-Raphaël, France

From 307,000 €

From £261,000

80 m²

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1 month ago

New residential complex with apartments in Saint-Raphaël, France

From 349,000 €

From £297,000

The property is ideally located halfway between the city center, the beaches and the necessities of life. The residential area, located on the heights of the city...

62 m²

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