The key stages of buying a Bouygues Immobilier new-build home

You can find out more about our planned and existing developments of new houses and apartments:

 

 

On our web site,

By calling our call centre on +33 (0)1 55 18 7000,

By visiting any Bouygues Immobilier sales office.

Our sales advisors will show you details of all the new developments that match your requirements (local environment, plans, timetable, prices, etc.) and answer all your questions.

When you buy off-plan, you are buying under the legal arrangement known as "Vente en l’État Futur d’Achèvement (VEFA)", which means that once your reservation has been approved, the property will not be offered to anyone else and its price is frozen. Your reservation pack includes:

 - The reservation contract containing the general conditions setting out your obligations and those of Bouygues Immobilier, together with the special conditions describing the specifications of your property,

- The plans of your property,

- A description of the all the services included with your property.

The reservation contract is sent to you by registered post, after which you have a 7-day “cooling-off” period in which to change your mind. Your Bouygues Immobilier advisor will then give you the Bienvenue guide setting out all stages in buying your new home.
Good to know: if you buy a new house or apartment that is already completed, your reservation pack will contain the commitment to sell, which sets out the specifications of your property and the conditions of sale.

Your Bouygues Immobilier sales advisor will work with you on budgeting simulations to work out how much you can afford in terms of monthly repayments. In general terms, this should not exceed 33% of your income. You should hand these calculations to your bank manager in support of your loan application.
When applying for a loan, you will need to submit a package of documents containing:

• your reservation contract,

• evidence of your monthly income,

• tax returns for the 2 preceding years,

• a statement of personal investment,

• a fiche familiale d’état civil or fiche individuelle d’état civil.

Somewhere between 4 and 6 months after reservation, you will need to visit your notaire to sign the acte authentique de vente (deed of sale). You will then have to pay the fees of your notaire; these normally amount to between 3% and 4% of the price of your new property.
When you buy off-plan, the acte de vente sets out the schedule of the stage payments you will have to make as construction and completion works progress.
If you are buying a completed property, the full price is payable at the time of signature and you will receive the keys the same day!

Soon after reserving your new property, you will meet with the customer advisor who will be your point of contact throughout construction and completion, and right through to handover. You will work with him or her to make any changes to the layout of your home (relocating partition walls, sockets, etc.) where the construction progress schedule permits. The advisor then ensures that all your requirements are implemented and organises your site visits. The changes to the layout are additional exspenses. 

You’ll also visit one of our showrooms to select your interior finishes and features (floor coverings, wall finishes). You can also add equipments for your kitchen, bathroom fittings, storage, radiators, security system, etc. Our advisors are there to help and guide you in the choices you make.

When buying in some developments, you will work with your customer advisor to draw up a pre-delivery report a month before handover. This report acts as a “snagging list” itemising any imperfections to be corrected before the keys are handed over.
Your new home awaits! When your advisor hands you the keys, you’ll also receive the Bienvenue chez vous (Welcome Home) guide, which lists the guarantees that come with your new home and is packed with advice on how best to look after it.
You then have one month after handover during which to inform us of any problems. Bouygues Immobilier is committed to resolving any such issues in the minimum possible time.