Renovated 3 bedroom House for sale in Saint Genis des Fontaines, Languedoc-Roussillon

667,000 EUR 573,620 GBP 720,360 USD

Reference: 243436

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 298 m2

Features

Terrace
Private Pool
Good Condition

Details

Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom stone house with pool, ideally located near the beach and all amenities at the foot of the Alberes in Saint Genis des Fontaines.

This charming property is composed of a house and a large loft offering many spaces and different layout possibilities.

The 298m2 comprises of a large entrance hall, a living room, a dining room, a spacious fitted and equipped kitchen, a back kitchen, and a storeroom.

The first floor has a bedroom, a master suite with bathroom and there is an office and an attic bedroom on the second floor.

The atypical loft part offers a large living room, a bar, and a shower room.

A large courtyard with private terrace with trees at the front, a beautiful terrace on the field side with swimming pool and summer kitchen allow you to fully enjoy the outdoors.

Saint Genis des Fontaines is located at the foot of the Alberes, between the sea and the mountains, 10 minutes from the beaches of the Mediterranean and close to Spain.

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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.