Property purchase offer template
Draft your purchase offer with confidence. This template includes all required information for France.
Important for international buyers
The French property purchase process differs significantly from the UK, US, or other countries. In France, a purchase offer (offre d'achat) is a legally binding commitment once accepted by the seller. Unlike in some countries, there is no "subject to survey" or easy withdrawal. We strongly recommend working with a property hunter who understands the local process.
What is a purchase offer?
A purchase offer (offre d'achat) is a written document by which a potential buyer expresses their intention to acquire a property at a specific price. It is the first formal step in the purchasing process, before signing the preliminary contract (compromis de vente).
Important: a purchase offer legally commits the buyer if the seller accepts it on the proposed terms. Once the offer is accepted, the buyer cannot withdraw (except for unrealized suspensive conditions like loan approval).
Required elements
Your purchase offer must include:
- Full identity of the buyer (name, address, date and place of birth)
- Precise description of the property (address, surface area, floor, lot number)
- Proposed price in numbers and words
- Validity period of the offer (typically 5 to 10 days)
- Suspensive conditions (loan approval, sale of current property...)
- Planned financing method
- Date and signature of the buyer
Download the template
Ready-to-fill PDF document with all required information.
Download template (PDF)Note: The template is in French, as required for legal validity in France.
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