French mortgages for homes and apartments

It's easier than you might think, use a low interest French mortgage to realise your dream of owning a property in France today!

We'll walk you through the process step by step and before you know it, you'll be enjoying your new French home.

  1. Contact France Home Finance to pre-approve for your French mortgage
  2. Find your property
  3. Sign a purchase contract
  4. Apply for your French mortgage
  5. Complete the sale transaction with the French notary

French euro mortgages for homes and holiday homes are currently available for 70% to 90% of the purchase price.

Other points to note :

  • Interest rates can be variable, fixed for a limited period or fixed for the entire duration
  • interest only mortgages are available in certain cases
  • French life insurance is required to cover your French mortgage
  • closing costs (stamp duty, taxes, notary fee, bank filing fee) range from 6 to 8% of the purchase price and are not financable
  • you will need to open a French bank account from which your mortgage payments will be debited


Testimonials

David Hulston, Sydney, Australia, Purchase of a Paris apartment

"After previously dealing directly with French banks, it was a welcome relief to use the services of France Home Finance ..."

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Resources

Best French Mortgage Rates

Find the best rates available on the market for your French mortgage here:

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French Interest Rate Indices

Check the latest Euribor and other key French mortgage rate indices here:

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Case Studies

Tax & Legal Aspects of Buying a Pied à Terre in France

Leigh-Alexandra Basha, international solicitor and expert on French property acquisition, explains what you need to know:

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Decision in principle and detailed quote
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