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Property in France on INTRIC runs from EUR 195K to EUR 10.00M, in Nice. Prices are the sellers' own, in the listing's currency, and change as listings are added.
Yes. EU and non-EU buyers have equal rights, can buy any number of properties, and need no approval or minimum investment. There is no surcharge for foreigners. A notaire handles the sale. Agricultural land can be subject to pre-emption by the rural land agency SAFER, and coastal, mountain and heritage zones carry planning limits.
The so-called notary fees are mostly tax: about 7% to 8% of the price on a resale and 2% to 3% on a new build. Each year there is property tax, and non-residents pay at least 20% income tax on French rent plus social charges. Wealth tax on property applies only to net French property above €1.3 million.
A new build bought off-plan (VEFA) has fees of only 2% to 3%, staged payments tied to construction and a 10-year structural warranty. A resale costs 7% to 8% in fees and takes three to four months from offer to completion. Check the energy rating: G-rated homes cannot be newly let since 2025, and F-rated cannot from 2028.
Yes. Several French banks run non-resident desks with English-speaking advisers, usually lending 60% to 70% of the price over up to 20 years, and private banks can lend against an investment portfolio. Borrower insurance is compulsory and adds about 0.2% to 0.6% to the cost. A broker can help find a lender.
It is a steady, low-volatility market. National prices are forecast to rise 1% to 2% in 2026, and Paris prime has stabilised after a 5% to 7% fall from its 2022 peak. Gross yields average about 4.8%, higher in Marseille and Paris. High purchase costs on resale mean you should plan to hold for years. Capital at risk.
No. France has no Golden Visa, and owning property gives no right to live there. Residency comes through separate routes: the Talent Passport for investors putting at least €300,000 into a French business, or the long-stay visitor visa for those with passive income, such as retirees.
Country guide · 25 minFrance Investor GuideNavigate France's prestige property market, Haussmann Paris, Riviera lifestyle, Alpine chalets, and a stable Eurozone economy with deep legal protectionsPrestige MarketCapital PreservationEurozone StabilityRead the guide
City guide · 10 minBordeauxBordeaux is France's wine capital and the largest UNESCO-listed urban ensemble in Europe (since 2007). The city anchors the Bordeaux wine region — over 60 appellations producing approximately €1 billion of economic value annually for the metropolitan area. The 18th-century neoclassical city centre is anchored by the Place de la Bourse and its iconic Miroir d'Eau, the Grand Théâtre, and the Esplanade des Quinconces. Bordeaux's TGV connection brings it within 2 hours of Paris, fuelling the lifestyle-buyer migration of the past 15 years. The city has stabilised at €4,400-€4,500/m² in 2025 after a 1-3% correction; metro population approximately 862,000. Bordeaux trades approximately 27% above the French national average and attracts deep international buyer demand from UK, Northern European, US, and Asian wine + lifestyle buyers.
City guide · 10 minLyonLyon is France's third-largest city and a major secondary capital — the historic capital of the Gauls, France's gastronomy capital, and Europe's rising life sciences and innovation hub. The city sits at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, anchored by the UNESCO-listed Vieux Lyon Renaissance quarter, the Croix-Rousse silk-weaving district, the modern Confluence regeneration zone, and the elegant Presqu'île. Lyon's metro population reached 1.79M in 2025 (+0.7% YoY), with the city proper at 520,774 (3rd-largest French city after Paris and Marseille). Average residential property prices reached €4,576/m² in June 2025, with the prestigious 6th arrondissement approaching €6,000/m² and the 9th arrondissement around €3,720/m². Yields are modest (4.41% city average) but supported by deep student-and-professional rental demand from Lyon's growing biotech, AI, and consulting clusters.
City guide · 10 minMarseilleMarseille is France's second-largest city and the country's largest Mediterranean port — a 2,600-year-old Greek-founded settlement (Massalia, 600 BC, France's oldest city) that today combines deep multicultural character with the country's strongest urban yield + capital growth combination. Population approximately 870,000 (city) / 1.6M (metro). Marseille's average apartment prices €3,388-€3,750/m² in 2025 — materially below Paris (€9,924+/m²) and Nice (€5,771/m²) — but with the highest gross rental yields of any major French city at 5.45% average (Studios 6.47%, select districts up to 7%). Buyer demand exceeds available properties by 18%, supporting continued appreciation. The city's Mediterranean climate, port economy, MUCEM cultural complex, and the 2023 Calanques National Park UNESCO inscription continue to drive long-term lifestyle migration from northern French cities.
City guide · 10 minNiceNice is France's premier Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) city and the country's fifth-largest urban centre — population 340K (city) / 1M (metro). Nice combines the iconic Promenade des Anglais seafront (UNESCO 2021 inscription as the 'winter resort town of the Riviera'), the Vieux Nice old town, and the residential prestige zones of Mont Boron, Cap de Nice, and the Carré d'Or. Median property prices reached €5,771/m² in January 2025 (+3% YoY). Luxury sub-zones: Carré d'Or €10,000-€15,000/m², Mont Boron + Cap de Nice €10,000-€12,000/m², Gairaut €5,000-€8,000/m². Apartment yields are France's lowest at 3.11% — Nice is a structural capital-preservation market, not a yield play. The 5-year forecast ranges +12-22% growth in base scenario (up to +35% with favourable rates).
Market insight · 8 minFinancing Cross-Border Property in 2026What non-residents can borrow in 2026: Dubai 50-65% LTV, UK around 75%, the currency-match rule, and when cash wins. Capital at risk.
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