Interest rates for loans to buy property in France continue to fall The drop may help kickstart the market as banks and politicians explore new ways to boost home sales
Property buyers in France scammed out of €26,000 by fake bank advisor Couple checked the advisor’s details but thieves had stolen his identity to trick them into paying over a property deposit
France eases mortgage rules to allow more loans of 27 years Extra flexibility is also being given to banks in bid to boost number of loans given to first-time buyers
news Interest-free property loans to be available to more buyers in France Millions more people may be eligible with more money on offer and hundreds more communes qualifying
Drought-damage hotspots, new home nightmare: 5 French property updates Plus a notaire’s costly mistake in measuring a property and more signs of a property market slowdown
Pool building ban, landlords lose Pau appeal and other property news We also look at a Dordogne castle for sale with a grisly backstory, how Macron’s pension reforms will impact mortgages and more
Shutters and burglaries, Airbnb controls: Five French property updates We also look into one city in Brittany’s fight to reduce Airbnb rentals, a landlord’s dispute with an elderly care association and the costs of home extensions
Can I get a mortgage to fund renovation works in my French house? There are various ways to fund your renovations in France, we take a look at some of them.
Taxe foncière rise limits?: Five updates for property owners in France We also look at the rules on building shared fences and new rent controls in Bordeaux and Montpellier
Capital release: start-up claims to have solution for French property Dillan says it is the only firm in France to now offer a ‘second mortgage’ after seeing a gap in the French lending market
House prices, wind farms: Five updates for property owners in France We also look at a 14-year eviction struggle, mortgage rates and why all tenants of a copropriété could be financially liable for one tenant’s mistake
Historic change to mortgage insurance in France starts today The rules on changing contracts - and medical declarations - are evolving in a bid to make policies simpler and encourage competition
Coastal boom, inflation: Six French property trends from notaire data Accurate data from the final three months of 2021 shows several trends - we pull out the main points including the wide-scale rise in property prices
Airbnb and tax, €1 house: Four updates for property owners in France In our weekly roundup we also look at one surprisingly common reason people are refused mortgages in France even if they have right income levels Two French banks stop asking health questions on mortgage applications Shortages, grant delays: Five updates for property owners in France ‘Odd job’ help, loans, renovation aid: Five French property updates
Canal houses, mortgage rule changes: Five French property updates Our weekly roundup of French real estate and property news, including a call to invest in old canal houses Have French mortgages been suspended? Banks to tighten rules on getting a mortgage in France Seven French contracts to renegotiate this September and how to do it Brexit: Will UK residents face issues for French mortgage? Money and Tax February updates for Britons in France
New mortgage rules could mean fewer new houses Instructions from the Banque de France to banks to tighten lending conditions for home loans may dampen the market in 2020
Cheaper mortgages make buying in France easier Historically low interest rates and a buoyant housing market mean that there may genuinely never have been a better time to buy a property in France.
Can I renegotiate a French 'prêt viager' rate? Can you renegotiate equity release loan rates if levels drop? J.B.
Important mortgage bank is to shut down One of France’s oldest banks, Crédit Foncier, established in 1852 and an important player in home loans to British and American buyers, is to close.
Owners ‘save €6,300’ in mortgage cover ruling Property owners could save thousands over the term of their mortgage
In premium position for mortgage insurance There are many factors that dictate the cost of premiums on your French mortgage insurance, including lifestyle and health. An expert answers some of our readers’ common questions, and also rounds up upcoming law changes that affect your chances of finding a cheaper insurer
New sales record as buyers’ confidence is restored Positive outlook as low mortgage rates drive sales
Know your options and the rules for mortgages Taking a mortgage to buy a property in France is similar, but different, from doing the same in the UK and you should be aware of differences in loan rates and insurance. An expert answers some of readers’ more common questions
Investors in buying mood before property prices and rates rise more Large French towns are seeing prices rising while mortgage rates are still near the bottom