Gonzague Le Nail, How to Buy A Chateau In France As An American
What does it take for an American to buy in France? How does one even begin the search? For this episode, I interview Gonzague Le Nail, a top broker in France who explains the process to us.
Gonzague is the president of Cabinet Le Nail, a leading brokerage in France, focused on selling prestige properties for over 50 years. Along with his partner Hervé de Maleissye he runs a team of over 20 associates, and they currently have over 250 listings on their website, including 80 castles!
In this episode we learn:
What you can do in advance of a viewing trip
Who a notaire is, and how to pick one
The differences in taxes between France and the USA
What a Compromise de Vente is, and when it comes into play
A surprising fact about Title Insurance in France
Financing in France
What closing day looks like in France
Has demand been increasing from USA in light of the upcoming election?
Gonzague’s view on dual agency and an ethical sales process
And much more!
I had the pleasure of meeting Gonzague recently in the Indre department at a chateau near the geographic center of France. You can find a video of us touring the grounds of that chateau on my YouTube page.
Cabinet Le Nail's website:
The castle that we were discussing:
