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France property news, curated for English-speaking buyers10 articles
France charges a British buyer 5.81% to 6.32% in transfer duty, less than an English second home costs at home. Brexit took the days, not the money.
Twelve diagnostics, a DPE valid ten years, and G homes barred from letting since 2025, F from 2028, E from 2034. What to check before the deed.
The état des risques is due at the first viewing and must be under six months old. Which zones trigger it, what it covers, and how to get it free on Géorisques.
Départements may charge 5% transfer duty until 30 April 2028. First buyers of a main home are outside the rise, and some départements exempt them entirely.
A French second home costs 5.81% to 6.32% in transfer duty, under the 8% the Netherlands now charges. And you get ten days to change your mind, not three.
France charges 5.81% to 6.32% in transfer duty on an existing home. That is above Bavaria's 3.5% and below the 6.5% of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Swedish stämpelskatt is 1.5% plus 825 kronor. A French home costs 5.81% to 6.32% in duty, and buys you ten calendar days to change your mind.
Denmark makes you apply for permission to own a home. France checks the deed, not the buyer. And your six days to withdraw become ten free ones.
You never owned the flat in Finland, only shares in the company. France sells the flat itself, and the duty goes from 1.5 percent to almost six.
An accepted bid binds you in Norway. France gives ten days to withdraw, then charges 5.81 to 6.32 percent transfer duty against your 2.5 percent.