Can a foreigner buy a house in Valbonne?

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

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

2 Houses for Sale in Valbonne, Buy Villa from 1,890,000€

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6-bedrooms villa in Valbonne, France for 1,890,000 €

6-bedrooms villa in Valbonne, France

1,890,000 €

£1,587,000

Nestled in a green setting near the city center of Valbonne, this 182 m² Provencal villa combines elegance and comfort. Offering open views of the surrounding hills...

2,528 m²

2 months ago

6-bedrooms villa in Valbonne, France for 3,900,000 €

6-bedrooms villa in Valbonne, France

3,900,000 €

£3,274,000

Discover this exceptional villa, nestled in a haven of calm and serenity, with no overlooking neighbors. Spacious and bright, it features a main living room enhanced...

3,600 m²

1 month ago

Mountain view

New residential complex with underground parking in Nice, Cote d'Azur, France

From 298,000 €

Panoramic windows Near the beach Located between city center and hills

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8-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

4,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 1,158 m²5 bedrooms

6-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

11,500,000 €

Land area: 2,400 m²5 bedrooms

19-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

19,000,000 €

Land area: 2,345 m²7 bedrooms

6-bedrooms villa in Cabris, France

2,200,000 €

Land area: 5,557 m²4 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Roquebrune — Cap Martin, France

13,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 757 m²5 bedrooms

11-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

24,500,000 €

Land area: 8,200 m²10 bedrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

5,950,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 1,600 m²4 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in La Colle-sur-Loup, France

4,300,000 €

Land area: 2,975 m²5 bedrooms

5-bedrooms villa in Grimaud, France

4,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 83,760 m²4 bedrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Muan-Sarthe, France

3,490,000 €

With garden

Land area: 2,730 m²7 bedrooms

6-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

1,195,000 €

With garden

Land area: 490 m²5 bedrooms

5-bedrooms villa in Roquebrune — Cap Martin, France

3,800,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 872 m²4 bedrooms

4-bedrooms villa in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France

4,500,000 €

Land area: 11,041 m²4 bedrooms

10-bedrooms villa in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France

2,350,000 €

Land area: 6,194 m²5 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Mougins, France

1,990,000 €

With garden

Land area: 2,445 m²5 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

35,000,000 €

Land area: 4,838 m²7 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

2,995,000 €

With garden

Land area: 1,500 m²4 bedrooms

4-bedrooms villa in Vallauris, France

1,790,000 €

Land area: 968 m²3 bedrooms

Contemporary villa in calm — Pool — Flat garden

10,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 300 m²Land area: 2,000 m²4 bedrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Mougins, France

6,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 2,854 m²6 bedrooms

Sea views — Close to beach — Pool

4,000,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 230 m²Land area: 700 m²4 bedrooms

Modern property — close to Grand Hotel — Sea views — Pool

17,850,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 444 m²Land area: 1,840 m²5 bedrooms

Close estate Castalet — Pool — Sea views

4,515,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 243 m²Land area: 1,505 m²4 bedrooms

Charming property — Сlose to Eze village — Pool

3,990,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 280 m²Land area: 800 m²6 bedrooms

Offering tranquility — Sea views — Pool

9,500,000 €

With swimming pool

Total area 250 m²Land area: 3,600 m²5 bedrooms

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