Buying a French Property at Auction
Welcome to our Guide to French Property Auctions, your indispensable on-line resource to French property vente à la bougie.
Property auctions in France are not as widespread as they are in many other parts of the world, and they are certainly more regulated.
There are bargains to be had, but do not always assume that a property auction is a euphemism for a bargain!
- Introduction
- Types of Auctions
- Advertising of Property Auctions
- Auction Particulars
- Reserve Price
- Visits to Property
- Funding your property purchase
- Property Auction Procedure
- Overbids
- Payment Procedure
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