Can a foreigner buy a house in Seine-Maritime?

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

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

Houses for Sale in Seine-Maritime, Buy Villa

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4-bedrooms townhome 100 m² in Seine-Maritime, France for From 305,000 €

4-bedrooms townhome 100 m² in Seine-Maritime, France

From 305,000 €

From £256,000

Discover your new home in Deville-le-Rouen. Located 10 minutes from the Rouen hypermarket, this address will satisfy all requests thanks to its many amenities and ease...

100 m²

Residential complexWe organise online viewings on request

Mountain view

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

From 342,000 €

Panoramic windows Near the beach Located between city center and hills

Temporary residence in France by real estate purchase

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Large new chalet with beautiful views 300 m from the slope, Courchevel, Savoy, Alps, France

4,000,000 €

Total area 277 m²6 bedrooms6 bathrooms

Three-storey chalet with a garden and a panoramic view, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France

1,180,000 €

Total area 120 m²3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

New four-storey chalet with a spa area, a cinema and terraces, Les Gets, France

5,500,000 €

Total area 409 m²Land area: 814 m²6 bedrooms6 bathrooms

New chalet with a picturesque view close to the center of Combloux, France

1,790,000 €

Total area 180 m²4 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Four-storey chalet with a swimming pool, Val-d'Isère, France

14,900,000 €

Total area 550 m²6 bedrooms6 bathrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

4,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 1,158 m²5 bedrooms

7-bedrooms detached house in Antibes, France

1,575,000 €

Land area: 1,068 m²6 bedrooms

19-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

29,000,000 €

With garden

Land area: 3,760 m²10 bedrooms

6-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

11,500,000 €

Land area: 2,400 m²5 bedrooms

6-bedrooms detached house in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France

2,850,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Land area: 3,000 m²4 bedrooms

6-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

9,900,000 €

With garden

Land area: 2,645 m²3 bedrooms

7-bedrooms detached house in Gordes, France

2,694,000 €

With balcony/terrace

Land area: 1,300 m²5 bedrooms

5-bedrooms villa in Grimaud, France

4,900,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 83,760 m²4 bedrooms

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

5,950,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 1,600 m²4 bedrooms

10-bedrooms villa in Mougins, France

17,900,000 €

With garden

Land area: 10,159 m²7 bedrooms

11-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

24,500,000 €

Land area: 8,200 m²10 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

4,900,000 €

With garden

Land area: 1,158 m²5 bedrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Muan-Sarthe, France

3,490,000 €

With garden

Land area: 2,730 m²7 bedrooms

8-bedrooms detached house in Cap d'Antibes, France

1,190,000 €

Land area: 340 m²

6-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

1,195,000 €

With garden

Land area: 490 m²5 bedrooms

8-bedrooms villa in Mougins, France

2,995,000 €

Land area: 13,218 m²5 bedrooms

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

1,280,000 €

With garden

Land area: 2,244 m²5 bedrooms

7-bedrooms villa in Cap d'Antibes, France

35,000,000 €

Land area: 4,838 m²7 bedrooms

20-bedrooms villa in Gargas, France

1,690,000 €

Land area: 24,455 m²6 bedrooms

5-bedrooms villa in Roquebrune — Cap Martin, France

3,800,000 €

With swimming pool

Land area: 872 m²4 bedrooms

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