Buying in Perigueux (Dordogne): what overseas buyers should know
Perigueux is the historic capital of the Dordogne and appeals to buyers who want a working French town with amenities close at hand and the countryside on the doorstep. It suits those buying a main home, a lock-up-and-leave town base or a country residence within easy reach, and it draws buyers who prefer a town with everyday life over a remote rural setting. Property ranges from period stone townhouses and apartments in the old centre to family homes in the surrounding districts and farmhouses in the villages nearby.
What buyers are looking for in Perigueux (Dordogne)
The town is known for its medieval and Renaissance quarters and its cathedral, and much of the sought-after stock is period stone townhouses and apartments within the historic streets. Buyers wanting gardens and space look to the outer districts and the surrounding communes, where family homes and stone farmhouses appear. Demand is steady from French and international buyers, and well-restored period homes close to the centre are among the most sought after.
Buying as an overseas buyer
UK buyers can own freely in France. After Brexit, visits are limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area without a visa, with a long-stay visa available for longer periods. A notaire oversees the purchase, there is a deposit and a short cooling-off period, and the fees paid through the notaire are higher on older resale homes than on new-build. Ongoing costs include the annual taxe fonciere, plus taxe d'habitation on second homes in some areas. French banks lend to non-residents, usually with a larger deposit. Your local partner agent can talk you through the detail. Start your search to see property for sale in Perigueux (Dordogne), or contact our team to be connected with a local partner agent.
Where to find property for sale in Perigueux (Dordogne)
Within the town, the medieval and Renaissance quarters around the cathedral hold the most characterful stone townhouses and apartments, close to the shops, markets and restaurants. The outer districts offer family homes with gardens, and the communes just beyond the town are the place to look for stone farmhouses and country residences with land.
Perigueux sits within the wider Dordogne, so it is easy to combine a town base with a country home elsewhere in the region. Explore our collections to shortlist by the way you want to live.
