Character 2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon

355,000 EUR 305,300 GBP 383,400 USD

Reference: 244022

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Floor Size: 73 m2

Features

No Pool
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Ideally situated on one of the pedestrian streets in the historic centre of Uzes, just a couple of steps from all amenities, cinema, schools and the Place aux Herbes, this charming stone built house, whose origins date back to the 16th Century, was completely renovated about 10 years ago.

Features include a magnificent room with a double cross-vault of approximately 35m2 with a superb professional kitchen and vast dining room. Possibility of modifying the layout of the kitchen to integrate a living room area on this level. Guest WC with a sink and a beautiful spiral staircase designed by specialist craftsmen leading upstairs.

First floor: spacious and bright landing with a skylight and an office/library area; 2 pleasant bedrooms of over 13m2 with high ceilings and cupboards, as well as a modern shower room with a sink, WC and a cupboard housing the hot water tank and water softener. One of the bedrooms benefits from a double exposure for a very pleasant natural light. It currently serves as a cosy living room. Cupboard with washing machine and storage.

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France Property Buying Guide

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.