Private property sales in France

[Stevetrebors]

Hi,

I have been browsing french property websites and I have seen a few interesting private sale properties on IFP and FPL. The lack of agency commission has interested me but I am concerned about the difficulty in buying direct from a vendor without agency representation.

My french is ok, so language shouldn't be too much of a problem. Instead I am unsure of the buyer and seller roles in a private purchase. Does anyone have any advice from personal experience or links to good information specific to private sales in France. The only info I have so far found online is the general purchase info found in the IFP Guides section

All help gratefully received.

Thanks

Steve
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Francophile

[Marcus]

I'm not so keen on these things, but one things is sure. Whether or not you buy directly from the seller, you'll have to buy it thanks to a notaire. It's him who'll guide you through this.

I've never tried to buy directly as for as i'm concerned.

Have luck. Regards.
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Semper Fidelem

[francebound]

If you buy through a Notaire (privately) he may charge you for a frais de negotiation on top of the frais d'acte in any event because he will draft both compromis and acte de vente.

Best to use a registered agent.

It's embarrassing having to sue yourself if it goes wrong.

FB