Refurbished 3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Argentiere, Chamonix, Rhone-Alpes

676,000 EUR 581,360 GBP 730,080 USD

Reference: 239973

Bedrooms: 3
Floor Size: 62 m2

Features

Balcony
Skiing Area
Mountain View
South Facing
Good Condition
Penthouse

Details

Beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom penthouse apartment, with a warm, cosy and inviting living area of 62m2, ideally situated in a highly sought after area of Argentiere, at the foot of the Grands Montets.

The small apartment block has apartments ranges from 3 to 5 bedrooms and offer unobstructed views of the massif. In a majestic setting, the residence offers easy, direct and safe pedestrian access to the ski lifts.

The renovation of this chalet offers warm, south-facing apartments. This top floor apartment has a surface area of 34m2 (Carrez law) with spaces allowing for a total surface area of 62m2 and offers unobstructed views.

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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.