Maisons à 1 € avec travaux (Roubaix)
A €1 house in a French city, with the state paying half the renovation.
Record checked Oct 21, 2026 · official source confirmed 14 Nov, 06:01 UTC
Summary
2018 pilot in which Roubaix and the Fabrique des quartiers sold 17 vacant terraced houses for €1 to income-capped first-time buyers who renovated them; Anah renovation subsidies averaged about €70,000.
Dream spread
A €1 house in a French city, with the state paying half the renovation.
Relocation reality check
One-off pilot: 13 buyers chosen from 74 applications and no later round confirmed. Buyers had to fund ~€70,000 net of works, finish within 12 months and live there 6 years.
Your fit signals
The real program is below — the 0–100 scoring is a paid feature.
Full match score — Solo / Household
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See Solo & Household plansCheck: Buy or own a qualifying property
The incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
Check: Renovation
This program expects you to renovate a qualifying home.
Reality engine
Four lenses on whether this move fits you — tap a panel to see the logic behind each signal.
Eligibility
First-time buyers under income ceilings able to finance the renovation.
Conditions
The program's rules on record, blockers first. Confirm each on the official source.
Buy or own a qualifying property
BlockerThe incentive is tied to buying (or already owning) a qualifying home — budget for the purchase before any payout.
Costs & money
The amounts & terms on record from the official source. USD figures are estimates.
- Incentive
- 70,000 EURConditions apply — read the catch before counting on it.
- Property purchase
- Required
True cost to move
Upfront cash, reimbursements, and net position after approval — not headline incentive amounts.
Reimbursement-only program — you fund costs before any grant payout.
- Flights & logistics$1,200
- Temporary housing (90 days)$2,400
- Deposit / first month rent$2,000
- Visa & consular fees$500
- Health insurance$600
Application roadmap
A practical sequence — adjust for your consulate and timeline.
1. Confirm official eligibility
Read the primary government source.
2. Gather income & employment proof
Bank statements, contracts, or tax records.
3. Book consulate / immigration appointment
Slots vary by country and season.
4. Prepare health coverage
Meet minimum coverage rules before arrival.
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Life abroad, country comparisons, honest post-move retrospectives.
Source trail
We could not fully confirm the key figures against the official source. Check it yourself before relying on them.
“Ce dispositif est une réponse parmi d'autres aux besoins des Roubaisiens en matière d'habitat”
Primary official sourceLast checked Oct 21, 2026- Secondary referenceLast checked Oct 21, 2026
Rule changes
CasaSedora last checked the official source on 14 Nov 2026. Changes appear here once two independent automated checks agree on them, or a person confirms them.
No rule changes recorded since monitoring began.
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