Coste real de comprar · FR
Coste de comprar propiedad en Francia
France's buying costs are front-loaded into the frais de notaire — a bundle of transfer duties, the notaire's regulated fee, and disbursements that totals roughly 7–8% on an older (ancien) property and only ~2–3% on a new-build. Agency fees are often baked into the price. Here is what actually makes up that number, plus the annual taxes.
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Estimación total
≈ 7–8% of price (older property, all-in one-off)
Costes de compra únicos
Costes anuales de propiedad
Preguntas frecuentes
What are frais de notaire in France?
They are the bundle of costs paid at completion: mostly transfer duties (droits de mutation, ~5.80% on older property) and the notaire's regulated fee (émoluments), plus disbursements. They total roughly 7–8% on an older property and only ~2–3% on a new-build — despite the name, most of it is tax, not the notaire's pay.
Are agency fees on top of the price in France?
Often they are included in the advertised price (marked FAI — frais d'agence inclus), but not always. Agency fees run 3–8%. Always confirm whether the price is net seller or agency-inclusive before you calculate your total.
What annual taxes apply to a French property?
Taxe foncière (owner's property tax, set locally and rising) every year, plus taxe d'habitation on second homes (abolished on main residences). High-value owners may also face IFI, the real-estate wealth tax, above €1.3m net.