5 bedroom Property for sale with panoramic view with Income Potential in Carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon

460,000 EUR 395,600 GBP 496,800 USD

Reference: 247356

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 186 m2
Plot Size: 930 m2

Features

Terrace
Garden
Fruit Trees
Build Pool
Fireplace
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Rentable Accommodation
Panoramic View
Parking
Garage
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style

Details

Exciting opportunity to create a dream home with income stream in a great location looking out onto the fabulous city walls of Carcassonne.

The 186m2 property is situated in a village with all amenities, shops, schools and offers a privileged location at the foot of the ramparts, a breathtaking living environment and a potential that needs to realised.

This large family home comes with gite potential, ideal for an investor with several possibilities: a large family house, possible conversion to 2 gites with independent apartment, or 3 gites (subject to necessary permissions).

Comprising 4 levels.
Ground floor : garage + cellar
First floor : 2 bedrooms, entry hall, living room, kitchen, shower room with wc and storage
Second floor :3 bedrooms, bathroom with wc, laundry room and storage
Third floor : kitchen/dining, living room, office

2 garages and 3 cellars
Outside areas include 2 terraces, off-street parking for 3 cars, a separate garage, and a garden with fruit trees.

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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.