Client Testimonials Archive
Vinh, Bangkok, Thailand, Equity release on Paris apartment
"France Home Finance made the steps to obtaining an equity release mortgage all quite painless."
"Living overseas, we looked for a team to assist us with the following tasks in obtaining our French equity release mortgage: search for reputable banking institution, negotiate the best interest rate, and navigate all the paperwork formalities. France Home Finance made the steps to obtaining an equity release mortgage all quite painless. We felt it was much easier and faster to have this type of professional service in the same country where the real estate is and where the banking is to ...
Mark, Brussels, Belgium, Purchase of a buy-to-let apartment in Paris
"The service I received throughout was friendly, proactive and efficient and far superior to that I received from the French banks I approached directly myself."
“Like many Brits I am accustomed to shopping around for the best mortgage deal and have changed my lender several times in the UK to get a better rate. France Home Finance helped me shop around in the French market to find a better deal for all the components of my property loan including my mortgage rate, my insurance and my property inspection fees. The service I received throughout was friendly, proactive and efficient and far superior to that I received from the French banks I ...
Nuala, Ireland, Purchase of investment property in Malakoff near Paris
"France Home Finance was much more than just a mortgage advisor to us. They helped and guided us through the whole process of buying the property.
"We were delighted we chose France Home Finance to help us secure a mortgage on our French property. Without them this would not have been possible.Buying a property in a foreign country can be a major task but getting a mortgage for that property can be impossible without the help of a reliable mortgage advisor.France Home Finance was much more than just a mortgage advisor to us. They helped and guided us through the whole process of buying the property. The following is a short list of ...
Mr & Mrs Lewis, Sydney, Australia, mortgage for a Paris apartment
"Our mortgage broker... acted as a correspondent between the Bank, our Notary and Insurer, ensuring that everything came together at the same time..."
"France Home Finance was recommended to us by our property search agent. Once we got in touch, they were quickly able to provide us with guidance on the amount we could borrow and therefore afford to pay for an apartment in Paris. Our mortgage broker very helpfully provided us with a range of loan options and then helped us choose the right one and complete all the documentation in a very efficient manner. Whilst we both speak French, being able to do all the paperwork in English made the ...
Mme Pequignot, Irving, Texas USA, Purchase of a Paris apartment
"If I had not found France Home Finance I would never have fulfilled my dream of owning a little Parisian pied a terre again."
"I am French and understand the difficulties of French institutions. After spending 3 years trying to get French banks (including mine) to respond to me and consider my US income for a French real estate loan, I was fortunate to discover France Home Finance on the web. It was like working with a US bank down the street. What an experience and so rare in France! They were extremely responsive and able to manage my entire application by e-mail, which was a big plus when residing overseas. ...
M. Yonally, California USA, Purchase & Finance of a Paris apartment
"The difficulties they overcame and the money they saved us were especially impressive."
"The service we got from the team at France Home Finance was absolutely crucial in buying our home in Paris. They were extremely professional, punctual, thorough and patient. The difficulties they overcame and the money they saved us were especially impressive. Knowing what I know now about the process, I would NEVER recommend anyone attempt the journey without them. Thank you!"
Gillian & Diarmaid, Cork, Ireland, Investment apartments in Ile d’Oleron & the Alps
"I don't think it would have been possible to improve on the superior service I received."
"I recently purchased two French investment properties. It was my first time entering the French property market and therefore I was unsure of how the system operated. I required a broker to source the best possible mortgage for me and to guide me through the system. As I am an Irish citizen it was obviously imperative that the broker spoke English fluently. My sales agent recommended France Home Finance as a French mortgage broker. I don't think it would have been possible to improve on ...
Mark, Manchester, England, Purchase of an investment apartment in Paris
"I feel that France Home Finance did very well on all the points. We are also looking to use France Home Finance’s expertise in the future..."
"We were looking for a French broker to give us a choice of mortgages (for various levels of borrowing) with as small a fee from the broker AND bank concerned as possible. We also wanted to spend as little time on the process as was possible, yet have someone at the end of a phone in case of problems. It was also very important to have a GOOD English speaker to translate forms received from the vendor/notaires/bank(s) and offer advice as to what needed doing at any particular time in the ...
Norbert, County Fermanagh, Ireland, Purchase of investment apartment in Cannes
"At all times I felt that in spite of many difficulties, France Home Finance would be able to sort everything out in the end."
"I had different needs than the average applicant because of my medical condition and in spite of this was able to get a mortgage to suit my purchase of the property in France. At all times I felt that in spite of many difficulties, France Home Finance would be able to sort everything out in the end, as was proven by getting me a French mortgage as needed."
Karen Bradford, California USA, Proud Owner of a Lovely Paris Apartment in Saint-Germain-des-Pres
"Do your homework and let France Home Finance take care of the most integral part of the process - the money!"
"France Home Finance – When I think about France Home Finance and my experience with them, one word comes to mind… STELLAR! From the very inception of the "dream" of having a place of my own in Paris, France Home Finance has been a constant source of information and guidance. After three long years, and many market ups and downs, this dream finally became a reality in 2009. I am ecstatic to announce that I am now the proud owner of my own little "Piece of Paradise in Paris". Much more than ...
Jonathan and Maria, Brussels Belgium, Purchase of their main home in the Luberon
"When we started to look for our property in the Luberon, we considered going directly to the French and British banks for our mortgage. But we quickly realised that this would be a time-consuming, stressful and confusing project."
"France Home Finance provided excellent independent advice, access to all the best mortgage rates and conditions on the market in one stop with an “anglophone” approach to customer service, i.e. fast, courteous and persistent with the various French organisations. Beyond that, they acted as our general contractor for the host of other services necessary to complete the purchase, like insurance. They ensured that everything went smoothly by proactively communicating with all parties ...
Jem and Zoe Main, Dorchester England, Purchase of a home in Quillan
"We think the France Home Finance team are the nicest people and we trust them."
"Having made searches and preliminary enquiries of two banks for a mortgage or loan to renovate our home in the Pyrenees, we realised our application was not going to be straightforward. Given some fundamental differences between our two national perspectives on mortgages for purchases and renovation projects, it was clearly essential we had the services of a broker. In France Home Finance we found a team that understood the issues and had the connections to find the way forward when ...