They use a different measurement of land, hector not acres. I was looking at property over there two years ago. I really recommend getting the latest edition of Belles Demeures http://www.bellesdemeures.com edition iternationale, or Proprietes de France Le Figaro to help you in your search. Ironically, there will be properties listed lacking a roof, electrical or plumbing. Some of the historical sites were merely walls. Ge Capital Bank has now started their financial division there and has a lot of English speaking employees to help sort out the financial arrangements. You really have to check into the laws particularly if you purchase an historic building because there are restrictions as to what you can do to the structures.
Beaurocracy in France is corrupt to the bone and rules apply to whoever they choose. French are very bad at being fair especially if you are foreign (esp English) and you will need a very good solicitor with a very good understanding and knowledge of how their system works.
Make sure you go over and look at any property personally. Dont say you dont mind a bit of DIY – you will be shown hovels!!! Use a reputable company like Pappillion who can take you through the process and speak English. (we used this company and had no problems but it depends which area you are looking at)They also include all charges.
Unless you are a builder dont go for off plan houses. They will take twice as long to build as stated and turn out twice as expensive as stated.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
They use a different measurement of land, hector not acres. I was looking at property over there two years ago. I really recommend getting the latest edition of Belles Demeures http://www.bellesdemeures.com edition iternationale, or Proprietes de France Le Figaro to help you in your search. Ironically, there will be properties listed lacking a roof, electrical or plumbing. Some of the historical sites were merely walls. Ge Capital Bank has now started their financial division there and has a lot of English speaking employees to help sort out the financial arrangements. You really have to check into the laws particularly if you purchase an historic building because there are restrictions as to what you can do to the structures.
October 17th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Why would you want to?
You DON’T show any evidence, of ‘Mental Problems’???
October 17th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
FROGS!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Look over the border in Spain!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:22 am
speaking french would be helpful, and the currency conversion factor will be very important, and of course dealing with the french!!!
October 18th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Beaurocracy in France is corrupt to the bone and rules apply to whoever they choose. French are very bad at being fair especially if you are foreign (esp English) and you will need a very good solicitor with a very good understanding and knowledge of how their system works.
October 18th, 2009 at 12:35 am
french people
sorry couldnt resist it
October 18th, 2009 at 1:05 am
french people.
October 18th, 2009 at 1:22 am
you read my mind, thats the only thing you will have to deal with. the biggest pitfall is being in france.
October 18th, 2009 at 1:27 am
Make sure you go over and look at any property personally. Dont say you dont mind a bit of DIY – you will be shown hovels!!! Use a reputable company like Pappillion who can take you through the process and speak English. (we used this company and had no problems but it depends which area you are looking at)They also include all charges.
Unless you are a builder dont go for off plan houses. They will take twice as long to build as stated and turn out twice as expensive as stated.