Buying a heritage home is a purchase, of course, but it's mainly a handover. It's about passing on the family memory that sold you the house, but it's also about history, with all its ups and downs. It's important to understand which architectural period best suits your tastes and your way of life. The VVGroupe heritage estate agency will provide you with all the support you need to ensure that the transfer of your property goes smoothly.

Precautions to take

-Evaluate the heating and electricity bills, the state of the drainage system, the DPE, the property tax, the work to be carried out and the diagnostics.

-Check balance sheets, potential and attractiveness if the home has a tourism function.

-Consult the interior plans and the land register.

-Check that there are no active or passive easements.

-For castles listed or registered as historic monuments, consult the protection order in the Mérimée database. 

The offer to buy

Once you've visited and found the house that suits you, you'll need to finalise your commitment by drawing up an offer to purchase, bearing in mind that you'll be bound by it as soon as the seller has accepted it.

This should include your full marital status, the price, the term, whether or not you have a loan, and the terms and conditions of the purchase.

The next logical step is to sign a compromis de vente and then the acte authentique with a notaire. If you do not have a notaire, the VVGroupe heritage estate agency agency can recommend one.

The financing plan

Together with your banker, you can define the conditions and form of the loan.

Fixed-rate loan, variable-rate loan or a capped combination.

Under certain conditions, an in-fine loan can be attractive.

Planning your move.

-Subscription: take a meter reading and plan the transfer.

-Insurance: contact him to insure the future home from the date of the deed of sale.

For castle that are listed or registered as historic monuments or not, it is advisable to check, as not all insurers do this.

-Arrange for a removal company.

-Mail: arrange for forwarding.

-Tax: contact the new tax office.

-Town Hall: remember to register on the electoral roll and change your address.

-School: ask your current school for an expulsion certificate and contact the various schools in your new home.

All you have to do is sign the deed of sale at your notaire's office to enjoy your new property.

All the while knowing that the VVGroupe heritage estate agency is there to support you every step of the way.