Bright 2 bedroom Apartment for sale with lake or river view in Bordeaux, Aquitaine

1,050,000 EUR 903,000 GBP 1,134,000 USD

Reference: 246203

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 176 m2

Features

Lake or River Included
Lake or River Adjacent
No Pool
Fireplace
Lake or River View
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Ideally located in the Chartrons district of Bordeaux and along the quays, this elegant 2 bedroom apartment offers a pleasant living environment and has a living area of around 177m2, which comprises of: entrance which consists of a generously sized gallery, creating a space that is both warm and very bright. Spacious open fitted and equipped kitchen with a dining area, perfect for entertaining. Living room and an office with sumptuous antique features (parquet flooring, fireplace), both offering unobstructed views of the Garonne River and 2 en-suite bedrooms, 1 of which features a mezzanine area.

The apartment also has an attic space with dimensions large enough to create an additional room, such as a dressing room. A cave completes this property.

FEATURES
No Work
Good Condition
Shower Room: 4.04m2
Bathroom: 7.67m2
Mezzanine: 16.06m2
Bedroom: 15.12m2
Bedroom: 17.01m2
Open Plan Kitchen: 11.3m2
Living Room: 41.78m2
Living/Dining Area: 19.11m2
Corridor: 20.94m2

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.

The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent.

Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit

Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion

Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.