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Guides To French Mortgages

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About French Mortgages

We have prepared these French Mortgage guides to provide you with an idea of the process involved. This is what to expect if you are thinking about purchasing a dream home in France with a French mortgage.

All French Mortgages are in Euros and secured against French residential property. The maximum loan to value available, for non-French residents, is currently 85% of the purchase price. This can include estate agent’s (immobilier) fees but not Notaire’s fees. French Mortgages can be obtained for the purchase of new-build (VEFA) or existing properties, main homes, second or holiday homes or investment properties including Leaseback schemes.

A variety of French Mortgage products are available for your French property purchase. Interest-only and repayment mortgages can be arranged. These can be on a variable rate, capped or fixed-rate basis, or a combination of both. Terms can be from 5 to 25 years and fixed-rate mortgages permit you to fix the rate for the lifetime of the loan! Euro mortgages must be repaid by the age of 75 to 80. French mortgage rates are all based on the Euribor, the interbank lending rate set by the European Central Bank. The Euribor is currently negative, hence why French mortgage rates are at near-historic lows.

What our clients say

Outstanding and tailored support, every step of the way...
14 Nov 2023 - Candice M

"Outstanding and tailored support, every step of the way. Thanks to IPF's expertise and unwavering support, I was able to secure a French mortgage that perfectly aligned with my relocation goals, and am now enjoying a new dream home in the south of France. I'd highly recommend IPF to anyone in need of mortgage assistance when relocating to France or Spain. Their professionalism, dedication, and expertise are truly state-of-the-art. They made what could be a highly complicated home-buying process, a positive and rewarding experience."

After trying and failing to obtain a mortgage through another advisor, we reached out to IPF.
19 Jun 2024 - Matthew H - Puyvert

"We would highly recommend the service provided by International Private Finance. After trying and failing to obtain a mortgage through another mortgage advisor, we reached out to IPF. Their communication throughout the process was fantastic and the whole team were always on hand to provide an update. We obtained a successful outcome for our mortgage in France and we owe this to the great work of the team at IPF."

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