Everthing French Real Estate November 2013 | Page 11

“Can An Australian Own A House In
France?”
This is one of the questions we are most frequently asked. Here
we answer that question and also show you how you can not
only own a house in France but own a house that can
potentially earn an income AND facilitate you holidaying all over
the world.
How?
Can an Australian buy a house in
France?
In a word YES! France has no laws that
prohibit foreign ownership of property.
The property market in France is well
regulated and controlled, and whilst
being very different to the process in
Australia it is a very straight forward
process. In saying that we do strongly
suggest before entering into the French
property market potential owners do
their
homework
and gain
some
understanding how it all works and that
buyers take all the same precautions
they would take in Australian such as
building and pest inspections.
Can an Australian live in France?
Many Australians are of English or
European decent and therefore either
hold a EU passport or are eligible for
one. If this is the case they can live in
France on a permanent basis. If not and
are Australian passport holders they can
spend 90 days in every 180 days, in the
EU or Schengen states, that is
approximately 3 months in every 6
months. Alternately they can apply for a
long stay visa via the French Consulate
in Australia.

Rent the property during the
European
holiday
season
and
holiday there in the Spring and
Autumn.
By buying in an area that is a popular
holiday destination the house can be
rented to holiday makers during the
peak holiday season of July and August.
Holiday Rentals in highly touristed areas
such as Sarlat and Perigord Noir can
attracted premium rent. By doing this
the house will potentially not only pay
for its self but could earn an income for
the next holiday.
House swaps
House swapping is a fantastic low cost
way to see the world and so many
people around the world are very keen
to house swap to France. When
managed well house swaps can open a
whole new world of travelling.
Visit our website or contact us for more
infromation.

We advise you to consult the French
Embassy
or
Consulate
for
legal
information on living in France.
For an Australian owning a house in
France is an excellent opportunity to
live part- time in France, earn an
income from their property and holiday
all over the world.

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