French Private Finance Reviews 122

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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

French Private Finance were incredible. Buying a house in France is a more opaque and lengthy process than buying in others countries I've bought and without someone to help you navigate that proce... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt made the whole process of seeking a French mortgage very painless, keeping us well informed of what was needed and any process differences we could expect in a new environment for us.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was recommended FPF by a friend who told me they had an excellent experience. They were absolutely right! Calm, honest, well informed, and friendly… Matt was brilliant. He helped guide and reassure... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matthieu was so helpful when we needed a mortgage on our first ever property abroad. He guided us through the entire process with efficiency and enthusiasm, despite us being pretty clueless. We knew... See more

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French mortgages: mortgages in France from the best French mortgage brokerage. As featured on the BBC, the Financial Times, Telegraph, Guardian & many more.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic seamless service.

Fantastic, seamless service from start to finish. A very proactive approach getting my French mortgage through is about 5 weeks. Very impressive! A big thank you to Matthieu.

May 28, 2021
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Thanks Andy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt has helped me right along the…

Matt has helped me right along the process and always responded quickly to queries. He has given me great advice and I thoroughly recommend him!

May 27, 2021
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Thanks John! Happy to have helped.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful, prompt and smart

So helpful, prompt and smart advice. Really impressed and would work with them again no doubt about it. Could not recommend more!

May 3, 2021
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Merci Martin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great outcome

Great outcome - thanks Matthieu for all the help and guidance through the process.

May 2, 2021
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Reply from French Private Finance

No worries Chad! Happy to have been helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mortgage to support a renovation project in France ..

French Private Finance held my hand during the extraordinarily bureaucratic process of obtaining a mortgage for a renovation project in France. Without Matt's help it wouldn't have been possible. Highly recommended.

April 30, 2021
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Thanks for the kind words Alex. Renovation mortgages are possible but require indeed a lot more documents than a ''normal'' mortgage. We are here to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Matthieu and…

I would highly recommend Matthieu and Private French Finance. His communication was quick and very helpful and made the process of securing a French mortgage very straightforward.

April 21, 2021
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Merci beaucoup Alice!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used French Private Finance for the…

We used French Private Finance for the recent purchase of a property in the Alps. Matthieu Ragon was fantastic throughout the process which included securing french bank finance and opening bank accounts locally. The process was managed impeccably throughout and all work completed thoroughly and in a timely manner. I would highly recommend their service and would definitely use again with any future purchases.

April 20, 2021
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thank you very much Kate. Happy that we helped!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mortgage on French ski chalet

I recently used French Private Finance to arrange a mortgage on a ski chalet in France. Matthieu Ragon was extremely helpful and knowledgable throughout.

Communication was superb and he handled any difficulties caused by Brexit or Covid quickly and professionally. With my limited knowledge of French law and language, his help was invaluable and I couldn't recommend them highly enough.

March 25, 2021
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Thanks Matt for the kind words. Very much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, thank you!

We couldn't have had a better experience with Matt and French Private Finance. We got in touch with them late in the process after having difficulty with a local French bank branch. Matt was extremely responsive, thorough, and quick to turn around our mortgage application, and managed to get us an offer in 3 weeks - even in the run up to Christmas. A real pleasure to work with, couldn't recommend more highly.

March 1, 2021
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Thank you Patrick! It was a pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and great connections…

Excellent service and great connections with banks which did allow the agreement on a competitive mortgage for a large property despite the difficulties linked to Covid and Brexit

February 26, 2021
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Thank you very much Benoit for the kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Although we didn’t get a loan finalised in the end, the service provided by Matthieu Ragon was great. He was communicative, swift and able to provide us with clarity and information quickly under a tight deadline. Thanks again for your help!

December 9, 2020
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Thank you very much. I really wish that we could have been more helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mortgage approved in record time

At short notice ahead of the completion our of property purchase in Les Gets Matt helped secure a mortgage on very good terms in record time (4 weeks from application to formal offer). I would not hesitate to recommend Matt and his team at French Private Finance for arranging property loans.

December 4, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thank you for your kind words Richard! It was great working together.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Financing a property in Nord (59)

Excellent service, Romeo and Matthieu handled the application smoothly, answering every question within hours, keeping us up to date on the process, sorting out challenges with the vendor and bank quickly, providing clear guidance on preparing the paperwork. Thank you!

December 3, 2020
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It was a pleasure Greg!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and result

The French Private Finance team did a fantastic job of securing a mortgage for a complex situation. Moreover, obtaining a mortgage in France is a lot more arduous than in the UK/USA and having Matt and the team guide me through this process was incredibly valuable. The customer service was excellent and I would use them again any time!

November 26, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thank you very much Phil! It was a pleasure working with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service all around by…

Fantastic service all around by Matthieu & the team at French Private Finance. I would use them again unreservedly!

November 19, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thanks a lot T.

Happy to have helped in your project!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So glad we found FPF

A huge 'thank you' to Matthieu Ragan of FPF for guiding us through the French mortgage/banking system. We couldn't have done it without him! Professional throughout, easy to communicate with and always happy to explain things to us when necessary. Would definitely recommend to others.

November 11, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thank you very much Julie! Really happy to have helped you :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding professionalism

I worked with Matthieu Ragon to obtain a mortgage in France.

Matthieu provided an outstanding quality of service: clear communication through the process, resourceful when hurdles arose, diligent in building the case and following up with the bank and myself, and available pretty much anytime to help answer questions.

Matthieu was very professional throughout our discussion and is a very pleasant person to work with.

Lastly, it is clear that French Private Finance know their market well and have strong relationships with local banks.

Best,
Mehdi

September 1, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thank you very much for the kind words Mehdi.

It was great to work with you too. Mortgage offer in 21 days, record of the company!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

To describe my experience with French Private Finance I could run out of superlatives.
On the whole our experience with French Private Finance was exceptional.
I had heard from a friend that obtaining a non resident mortgage could be lengthy and difficult, as it turned out in my case he was right. The service and patience shown was outstanding.
French Private Finance obtained multiple quotes. With their guidance we picked the one that suited us best. We were then guided through and around the many pitfalls and minefields along the way. Emails and calls are always answered quickly as are any issues that arise.
If you are looking for a broker to guide you through this tricky process look no further.

August 19, 2020
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Reply from French Private Finance

Thanks a lot Tadgh! It was a long process but we got there at the end haha

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