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Farms & Agricultural Land in France

 

Introduction

Unlike in other countries, agricultural and rural properties cannot be purchased freely in France. The agricultural real estate is a controlled and regulated market. There are statutory provisions for administrative control over the transfer of land and farms.

 

It is essential to understand the administrative control mechanism and follow, step by step, a specific process when engaging in a purchase and installation project.

 

It is our goal, in Key To France, to guide potential purchasers of French agri-businesses, by offering support and advice throughout the whole project from the research phase to the selection, validation, administrative authorisation and relocation phases.

 

 

Agricultural Land Prices in France, Ireland and the UK

 

Agricultural land prices in France have increased by 3.4% in 2007 ; over the last 10 years agricultural land has increased by 60%.

 

 

2007 National Average Price of agricultural land:

 

France:                                     € 4 900/ ha (€ 3 200/Acre)

Ireland:                                   € 31 000/ ha (€ 20 000/ Acre)

 

United Kingdom:                €   8 102/ ha ( € 5 312/ Acre)

 

 

 

Note – 1 ha = 1.525 Acre

Services related to purchasing an Agri-business in France

 

Key To France services are tailored to the buyers’ needs. During a succession of phases, the buyer and Key To France will closely work together from the start of the process to the end.

 

Here is an overview of the different steps of the process:

 

Ø Definition phase

                 - Multi-criteria definition of the type of Agribusiness sought for.

 

Ø Research phase

                 - Research and selection of a number of matching agri-businesses that will                     then be presented to the potential buyer.

 

Ø Validation phase

                 - Site visits and Initial meeting with the relevant administrations.

 

Ø Purchase phase

                 - Receipt of administrative authorizations, financials and legal processes.

 

Ø Relocation & Installation phase

                 - Support provision  to insure an easy relocation and installation in France.

 

Conclusion

If you have a project to purchase a farm in France with the objective to move to France and set-up business over there, we would encourage you to contact us. We will be delighted to take on your project and guide and support you to a successful relocation.