Buying a House in France After Brexit

trondranorquoy · 2022-04-27T13:01:36+02:00

Explore practical insights on buying a house in France post-Brexit, including visa requirements, citizenship, and community integration in Normandy.

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Member since 27 April 2022

trondranorquoyNew member27 April 2022 11:01:36

Hi everyone!聽 I've read all of the forum information about visas, etc but wanted to ask people about how it has worked out in practice.

I'm just about to offer on a house in France (Normandy).聽 The plan is to move there permanently in a year or so and this, of course, will require a visa beyond the 3 months currently on offer to British citizens (not a Scottish citizen although the forum choices seems to think there is such a thing!).聽 After 5 years, will I have to apply for citizenship and will I have to speak fluent French?聽 My French at the moment is rather basic.

I have to say that even if I was refused a visa, I would still buy this house if just for a holiday home, but I'd rather move permanently to France.

How easy is it to get one in practice and renew it each year?聽 I don't want to work in France, meet the required income to support myself easily and will be a homeowner.聽 Am already somewhat involved in the local community where I am buying,

Thank you in advance!