The minimum amount for equity release, remortgage or remortgage with cash out mortgages is 100,000 euros.

To qualify for a French Equity Release mortgage, you must have an approved purpose or declared project for the cash, for example :
• purchase of residential real estate
• renovation
• purchase of car, boat, plane, works of art
• financing children's education
• investing in pension plan, mutual fund, bonds

You will be obliged to show proof of the destination of the cash out such as :
• signed purchase contract for real estate
• signed application for fund investment

Before applying, please obtain a conservative estimate of the market value of your French property from a local French estate agent.