Be reassured by
AN ENGLISH SPEAKING BUYING AGENT
On your side through you french property buying experience
Sud'Arrange
Be reassured by
AN ENGLISH SPEAKING BUYING AGENT
On your side through you french property buying experience
Sud'Arrange
A to Z Management
Second-home owners and holiday-property owners know all too well how much time goes into maintaining that little paradise on earth. To relieve you of this burden, Sud’Arrange offers full 360° support. We not only find the perfect property, but can also arrange its maintenance if desired, and organise holiday rentals for other travellers. This not only reduces the risk of issues caused by vacancy, but also allows you to generate a return on your investment — all without you having to lift a finger!
Property finding and buyer assistance
Help in finding the perfect property. We search the entire real estate market for you — both professional sellers and private owners — and guide you through the entire purchase process.
Property management
We’re at home in house, garden, and pool maintenance. Whether it’s simple upkeep or a full renovation project, we handle everything from start to finish — including permit applications.
Keyholder and Holiday rentals
Earn back your annual costs or generate extra income by renting out your home as a gîte. We advertise your property on the most visited platforms, manage the booking schedule, and take care of cleaning and key handovers.
A tailored service, where each component can be customized according to your wishes and needs.
A to Z Management
Second-home owners and holiday-property owners know all too well how much time goes into maintaining that little paradise on earth. To relieve you of this burden, Sud’Arrange offers full 360° support. We not only find the perfect property, but can also arrange its maintenance if desired, and organise holiday rentals for other travellers. This not only reduces the risk of issues caused by vacancy, but also allows you to generate a return on your investment — all without you having to lift a finger!
Property finding
We search the entire real estate market for you
Property management
we handle your home while you're away
Holiday rentals
Earn back your annual costs or generate extra income
A tailored service, where each component can be customized according to your wishes and needs.
How Property finding works
We search for the ideal property based on your criteria, arrange the viewings, and ensure you can get a perfect impression of the home from a distance. If you like it, you can come over, decide to purchase, we will handle the price negotiations and take over the entire sales procedure.
Make buying French real estate simple!
Advantages of a local buying agent
Personal guidance and follow-up in line with local regulations and customs.
Advantages of a local buying agent
Personal guidance and follow-up in line with local regulations and customs.
Welcome in South-West France
Delightful temperatures all year round, stunning cultural heritage, beautiful and diverse nature, and the friendliest people in France.
Gers, Tarn, Tarn&Garonne, Lot, Lot&Garonne, Dordogne, Pyrenees, Mediterenean, Langeudoc, Aquitaine, Occitanie… We know ou way around!
Welcome in South-West France
Delightful temperatures all year round, stunning cultural heritage, beautiful and diverse nature, and the friendliest people in France.
Gers, Tarn, Tarn&Garonne, Lot, Lot&Garonne, Dordogne, Langeudoc, Aquitaine, Occitanie
…
We know ou way around!
Sud’Arrange operates from Toulouse, centrally located in Southwest France. Sud’Arrange’s entire service area covers approximately 80,000 km² — for reference, the Netherlands is 41,543 km² and Belgium 30,689 km². Plenty of territory to find the perfect property for you.
A real relation based on trust
Sud'Arrange aims for 100% satisfaction. We go the extra mile to provide our clients with true support in the purchase and management of their property in France — and our clients can attest to that.
Meet the Team
A diverse team with varied backgrounds ensures thorough support throughout your property search and guidance during the entire purchase process.
Felix Broeckx
Founder
Elena Helsen
Legal & Translations
Miranda Dekker
Dutch Assistant
Nathan Bailly
Buying Agent
Lily Aussel
Property Finder
Thomas Tastet
House Hunter
Toulouse
Center of Southwest France
Specialized in traditional homes
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Maison maître, corps de ferme, hôtel particulier, longère… If it was built before the 20th century, we probably have a soft spot for it. While we specifically search for the type of property you desire — and that can certainly be a sleek, energy-efficient architect-designed home — our preference leans toward properties that have stood the test of time for centuries.
Whether it’s a small village house or a luxurious château, we appreciate the unique details of each property and are still regularly surprised by what the French real estate market has to offer. We know the local architectural styles inside out, allowing us to assess both the durability of a home and the feasibility of any renovation work.
Frequently Asked Questions
A selection of our clients’ most frequently asked questions — if you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re happy to assist you!
After a successful viewing, you submit an offer at or below the asking price. Once accepted, the agent—or more accurately, the notary—draws up a Promesse de Vente or Compromis de Vente. After all pre-emption rights are cleared, which usually takes around three months, the final deed (acte authentique) can be signed, and you become the official owner.
Under French law, if you offer the asking price without any suspensive conditions, the seller is generally obliged to sell the property to you and cannot promise it to someone else.
Overbidding is therefore usually pointless in France.
You can submit a lower offer, but there are no standard percentages or customary amounts, as it depends on many factors. Be careful — if your offer is too low, French sellers may decide to withdraw entirely!
The Compromis de Vente is the preliminary contract and triggers a number of checks. The notary verifies that the property hasn’t been promised to someone else, that there are no high mortgages on the property, that pre-emption rights are addressed, and that no easements apply.
The acte authentique (final deed) is then mostly a formality, confirming that everything is in order and that you, as the buyer, still wish to proceed with the purchase.
After an offer is accepted, a Promesse de Vente is usually drawn up and signed within 30 days.
After signing, you have a 10-day cooling-off period during which you can withdraw without any cost. At the same time, the first pre-emption right is exercised — usually by the municipality — which takes about 1 month. For rural properties, the agricultural pre-emption right (SAFER) also applies, typically taking an additional 2 months, though this can be reduced to 1 month.
So, you can generally expect the process to take around 4 months from the moment your offer is accepted.
A French notary is the only professional authorized to draw up an acte authentique (final deed) in France and register it with the land registry.
The notary acts as a neutral party, ensuring that the process complies with the law. However, because of this neutral role, they do not represent the interests of either the buyer or the seller. It is therefore advisable to have a buyer’s agent assist you to oversee the procedure and protect your interests.
Short answer: Yes, but it's not an easy process. You better ask a professional to stand by your side.
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When purchasing a property, the asking price always includes the agency fees.
On top of this, the main additional costs are the notary fees and registration taxes.
Together, you can generally expect around 8% extra.
Just as for most countries, living in France comes at a cost:
Taxe foncière – the property ownership tax, payable annually by the owner.
- Taxe d’habitation – Traditionally paid by the occupant of a rental home. But it still applies for second homes
- Condominium charges: if your property is part of a whole.
Our Values
Quality
We aim for perfection
Respect
We value diversity and individual contributions.
Sincerity
We speak our minds and take responsibility for our actions.
Loyalty
We fight for your interests
"Get it done"
We are not afraid to step outside our boundaries
If you have questions about any of our services, our motivations, or would like to discuss your project with someone knowledgeable, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to make time for you.
Customer service is our top priority. You will be fully assisted in Dutch, and we are available outside traditional office hours. Most communication takes place via email, complemented by pre-scheduled video calls.
If our own expertise is not sufficient to answer your questions, we will connect you with relevant specialists, primarily for fiscal or legal advice.
Our complete fee schedule can be found here, and if anything is unclear, we are happy to explain our calculation method in detail.