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Buying property in France
Buying in France: the DPE energy rental ban, notaire fees, taxe foncière, and the IFI wealth tax for non-resident owners.
France front-loads cost in notaire fees and then layers on the DPE energy rules — low-rated homes are progressively banned from the rental market. This hub covers the renovation exposure, the holding taxes, and the yield maths so a French purchase pencils out before you sign.
Guides for France
Calculators for France
Rental yield
LMNP, taxe foncière, DPE realities
Residency matcher
Long-stay routes
Eligibility check
Can your citizenship buy here?
Cost of buying
Cost of buying property in France
≈ 7–8% of price (older property, all-in one-off) →Find a verified professional
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Buying guides by nationality
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Frequently asked
Can foreigners buy property in France?
Yes. France places no restriction on foreign ownership. If you plan to let, note that low energy-rated homes (DPE G, then F) face rental bans — the dossier flags this for a specific property.
Does buying property in France give me residency?
Not automatically. A purchase doesn't grant residency, though owners can apply for a long-stay visa separately. The dossier outlines the rules that apply to your nationality.
What Outpost is not
Not a law firm. We prepare and screen; an independent local solicitor does the legal due diligence and conveyancing. We can introduce one — you engage them directly.
Not an agent. We take no commission and list no property. Our read stays independent of whether any sale closes.
Not a portal. We don't sell you listings — we analyse the specific property you're already considering.
Not a money-mover. Payments and transfers run through your own bank and the notary, never through Outpost.
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