All our services in Bordeaux

Your property in Bordeaux, seen from abroad

Bordeaux hosts an active international community, supported by its universities, wine businesses and quality of life. Remote formalities, opening up a home, overseeing works and coordinating local providers are handled by a dedicated concierge. For the purchase, the notaire or financing, French Realty connects you with a specialised partner.

Buying in Bordeaux

Acquisition is the first door, and the heart of the craft. French Realty frames your project, brings together financing, the notary and currency, and coordinates every step to the keys. In Bordeaux, the search, viewings and negotiation are led by Home Select France, buying agent and sister house.

• Property search

  Find and buy your property in France, even remotely: a guided journey from A to Z, via a partner search firm (carte T).

• Off-Market Access

  Access rare, never publicly listed properties through our premium network of partner buying agents.

• Detailed property viewing

  The partner buying agent visits the property on your behalf, records video and photos, and provides a full analytical report.

• In-depth property review

  A full review by the partner buying agent: criteria, price per sqm, area, energy rating, red flags and a go / no-go recommendation.

• Property auctions

  Spot properties sold at auction anywhere in France, read the file before the hearing and be supported through to the keys.

• French mortgage support

  Introduction to a broker specialised in non-residents to secure financing tailored to your profile.

• Foreign currency transfers

  Access a specialised partner to transfer your funds into euros at competitive rates and with full security.

• Bilingual notary for non-residents

  Introduction to a notary used to non-residents and clear explanation of the French purchase process.

• Opening a French bank account

  We help you open a French bank account, an often tricky step from abroad and required for your mortgage, utilities and direct debits.

• Turnkey settling-in

  From arrival to full move-in, without a second thought.

• Moving

  Organising your move to or from France, even remotely: we frame the project and connect you with a partner mover who quotes and carries out the work.

Your residence in Bordeaux, looked after all year

The full care of your residence, on site and from afar: finding a rental, getting it up and running, watching over it with inspection visits, attending interventions, works and renovation, furnishing and decoration, letting, resale. Managed by your dedicated contact, individually quoted.

• Property watch

  A regular visit, a clear photo report each time.

• Renovation & works

  Introduction to reliable experts and contractors to carry out your renovation works in France.

• LMNP accounting & furnished letting

  LMNP returns, micro-BIC or real regime: get introduced to a partner accountant used to non-resident landlords. French Realty arranges the introduction.

• Find a rental

  Looking to rent a home in France? We frame your need and connect you with a specialist partner who finds the right property and supports you through to signing the lease, with French Realty acting as a business introducer.

• Selling a property

  French Realty is not an estate agent: we coordinate and connect you with a specialist partner who values, markets and sells your property.

The art of living in Bordeaux

Bordeaux life is best lived on foot: markets, quayside terraces, the Miroir d'Eau and the Cite du Vin set the pace through the seasons. Local gastronomy, wine estates reachable in half a day and the nearby Arcachon basin extend the lifestyle. The renovated, low-traffic centre favours walking and cycling.

• Administrative help with settling in

  Tax number, bank, translations, the right people.

• Tables & restaurants

  A last-minute booking or a hard-to-get table: your concierge secures the right address and handles everything.

• Tickets & shows

  A match at the Parc des Princes, a sold-out concert, the opera or a festival: we find your seats and get you there effortlessly.

• Private events & receptions

  A private dinner, a birthday, a reception at home: caterer, florist, household staff, your concierge orchestrates every detail.

• Bespoke experiences & requests

  A getaway, a chauffeur, private shopping, a rare gift or an unexpected request: if it's possible, we make it happen. Tell us what you want, we take care of it.

• Another need

  A request that fits no box? Tell us: we find the right person and coordinate. Whatever the need, we handle it.

Bordeaux at a glance

• Populationabout 268,000 residents
• Sunshineabout 2,100 h/year
• AirportBordeaux-Mérignac, 20 min
• Paris by TGV2 h

Getting there and around

Bordeaux is one of the fastest French cities to reach from Paris: the TGV links Saint-Jean station in 2 hours, with direct services to Lille, Brussels and Strasbourg. Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (BOD), 20 minutes from the centre, offers more than 80 direct destinations: London, Brussels, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam, as well as Marrakech and Canada. For transatlantic routes, connections via Paris, Amsterdam or Frankfurt cover North America and the Gulf.

The rhythm of the year

The Bordeaux market is active year round, with a spring peak (March to June) where fine central homes change hands quickly, and a second window in September-October at the return. Summer slows viewings without halting transactions. For a remote buyer, the ideal is to target the mid-season: mild climate, long days and slightly less tight demand. The winter lull can open room to negotiate on homes that have sat for several months.