We find your French property,
and renovate it with elegance.
Distance usually means settling for the closest match. We refuse to. We search on purpose for the property that fits, then our architects shape it into a home that looks like no one but you. One English-speaking team, based in France. From the first search to the finished home.
Why work with French real estate experts?
Owning a home in France is not a purchase. It is a life you have decided to build, an ocean away, in a country you chose for a reason.
A project that personal deserves to be entirely yours. Not the property an agent happened to be holding. Not the closest match to your brief. The one that fits, down to the last room.
Distance is what quietly takes that away. From four thousand miles, in a language and a market you cannot read from your desk, most buyers end up choosing among what is available, paying more than they should for less than they imagined. The dream arrives half-finished.
French Real Estate Experts exists so it arrives whole. We believe the home that fits you is worth searching for on purpose, and worth shaping once it is found. So we brought together two French firms the market always keeps apart. Montclair runs the search, the negotiation, and the purchase, with data doing the checking you cannot do from abroad and no property of its own to sell you, paid only when it finds the one that fits. Ynspir, and its architects, turn that property into a place that looks like no one but you, built to last and made to hold its value.
One English-speaking team. The full arc, from the first search to the finished home.
The home that fits you doesn’t exist yet. We find it, then we make it yours.
Real homes, real keys, real Americans.
Recent projects run by our Ynspir architects across France. Tap any project for the full story, the gallery, and the brief.
A clear path, from first call to keys in hand.
Five stages, fully documented. You always know what comes next, what we are doing, and what we need from you.
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First conversation
A written brief and a call to understand your goals, lifestyle, budget, and tax situation. No engagement, no sales pitch.
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Search brief & mandate
We write your search brief with you: location, surface, condition, ceiling. We start scouting the market for you.
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Visits & shortlist
We visit every property in person, film walk-throughs, run the numbers. You receive a shortlist of properties that pass our filters.
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Offer & notary
We advise you on the offer, support the negotiation, and guide you through each step of the French notarial process. Bank account, financing, administrative formalities: we connect you with the right partners.
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Renovation & handover
Our architects design the renovation, manage the trades, and hand you the keys. We stay on for property management if you live abroad.
Everything handled,
from the first call to long after the keys.
01.Property finding
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Property sourcing through a French network of agents, notaires, and private sellers. We screen against your brief, not against page-one Google listings. See our guide to properties for sale in France.
- Detailed brief intake (region, budget, lifestyle)
- Weekly shortlist with floor plans, videos, walk-through
- Bilingual negotiation
- Independent valuation cross-check
02.Buying assistance
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The notarial process, translated, explained, run on your behalf. From compromis to acte authentique, you sign remotely or in person. Your call.
- Bilingual notaire & lawyer
- Compromis review, suspensive conditions
- French tax-on-transaction guidance
- Power of attorney coordination
03.Renovation & design
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Architecture, design, project management. Vetted artisans. Fixed-fee transparency. Regular site reports while you are stateside.
- Concept boards & 3D renderings
- Permit and copropriété compliance
- Project management on site
- Furnishing and art curation
04.Investment in France
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Yields, taxation, US-France treaty. We work with US tax-aware CPAs on both sides of the Atlantic.
- Rental yield analysis (long and short-term)
- SCI vs. direct ownership structure
- FATCA / FBAR coordination with your US CPA
- Capital gains and inheritance planning
05.Property management
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Stateside? Property management is delivered by our vetted local partners, with us as your single point of contact: utilities, taxes, repairs, and seasonal rentals, depending on your needs.
- Utility setup and monthly bill management
- French tax declarations and local fees
- Tenant screening and rental management
- Emergency on-call (24/7)
All of France, covered from the ground.
The eight regions our buyers ask about most. Behind each one, the same method: local scouting, architects on site, and a notarial network that closes remotely.
Paris & Île-de-France
Paris, Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Explore → 02Alpes-Maritimes
Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Menton
Explore → 03Provence
Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, the Luberon
Explore → 04The Alps
Chamonix, Megève, Annecy, Les Arcs
Explore → 05Alsace
Strasbourg, Colmar, the wine route
Explore → 06Bourgogne
Dijon, Beaune, the Côte d’Or
Explore → 07Bordeaux & Aquitaine
Bordeaux, Biarritz, Cap Ferret
Explore → 08Normandy & Brittany
Deauville, Dinard, Saint-Malo
Explore →A 5.0 rating, earned client by client.
French Real Estate Experts is the English-speaking arm of Montclair, our French patrimonial advisory firm. The reviews below come directly from Montclair’s verified Google profile.
The team is extremely professional, attentive, and above all very transparent in their advice. From the first meeting, I was supported with seriousness and pedagogy, which helped me understand the investment strategies adapted to my situation.
The follow-up is personalised, the explanations are clear, and you can feel a real expertise of the property market. I particularly appreciated their availability and responsiveness at every stage. Thanks to them, I was able to move forward in my investment with confidence.
I highly recommend this firm to anyone wishing to invest intelligently in real estate. A human, competent and engaged team.
What buyers ask us, before they sign.
Straight answers to the questions that come up on every first call. If yours is not here, ask it. First reply within 48 hours.
Can I buy in France without French citizenship or a French bank account?
Yes. There is no nationality restriction on French property ownership. You will need a French bank account to receive the keys, and our network opens one for you remotely, usually within two weeks. SIRET, tax number, and notary file are all run in parallel.
How much does the full service cost?
Our fee is a fixed amount agreed in writing before we start. It covers sourcing, visits, negotiation, notarial coordination, and renovation oversight. No hidden retainer, no commission on suppliers. Most of the fee is paid at signing, not upfront.
Do I need to fly to France to close?
No. Most of our clients sign by power of attorney from their home country. We film every visit, hold weekly video updates, and the notary accepts remote signing for both the preliminary contract and the deed. You fly in when you want to.
How long does a typical project take, start to keys?
From signed mandate to keys in hand: three to four months on a turnkey property, eight to twelve months when we renovate. Renovation projects add four to nine months on top, depending on permits and scope. We publish a written timeline at step two.
Which cities and regions do you cover?
All of France. Paris and the Île-de-France, the Riviera, the Alps, the Atlantic coast, Bordeaux, Lyon, Strasbourg, the Loire valley, Normandy, the South-West, and the rest of the country. Our architects and notarial partners operate nationwide, so distance is never the reason a brief gets refused. Explore all the regions of France on our interactive map.
Can you handle the renovation, not just the purchase?
Yes. We have architects and a vetted network of trades in every region we cover. We act as your single point of contact: design, permits, trades, budget tracking, weekly site reports. You approve each phase, we run the site.
What about taxes, succession, and rental income?
We work with bilingual tax counsel and notaries who specialise in cross-border files. Before you sign, we map the tax exposure in both countries, the succession structure, and the rental regime if you plan to let. You get a written memo, not just a conversation.
Why work with you rather than a local agent?
Local agents are paid by the seller. We are paid by you. That is the essence of a France buyer’s agent, and it changes every recommendation. We also work in English, on your time zone, and we stay involved after the keys, which most agents do not.
Latest notes from the ground.
New to the idea? Start with our guide to moving to France from the US.
Submit your project.
No pitch. A real conversation.
Bring your timeline, your budget range, and the city or region on your mind. First reply within 48 hours. No obligation.