Property purchase offer template
Draft your offer with confidence. The template covers every requirement under French law.
A note for international buyers
The French buying process differs markedly from the UK, the US and elsewhere. In France, a purchase offer (offre d'achat) becomes a legally binding commitment the moment the seller accepts it. There is no "subject to survey" clause and no easy withdrawal. We strongly recommend engaging a property hunter familiar with the local process.
What is a purchase offer?
A purchase offer (offre d'achat) is a written document in which a prospective buyer sets out an intention to acquire a property at a stated price. It is the first formal step in the process, before the preliminary contract (compromis de vente) is signed.
Important: a purchase offer legally binds the buyer once the seller accepts it on the proposed terms. After acceptance, the buyer cannot withdraw, save where a condition precedent (such as mortgage approval) is not satisfied.
What it must contain
Your offer must include the following:
- Full identity of the purchaser (name, address, date and place of birth)
- Precise description of the property (address, surface area, floor, lot number)
- Proposed price, in figures and in words
- Validity period of the offer (typically five to ten days)
- Conditions precedent (mortgage approval, sale of an existing property, etc.)
- Intended method of financing
- Date and signature of the purchaser
Download the template
A ready-to-complete PDF, with every required field.
Download template (PDF)Please note: the template is in French, as required for legal validity in France.
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