any ideas what are the potential pitfalls? (vaguely serious answers appreciated! - I can already anticipate the "Having to deal with the French" answers :-)
2006-07-08 07:28:27 · 11 answers · asked by Robin 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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 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.
2006-07-08 09:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 09:44:13 · answer #2 · answered by valery 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-08 07:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Gar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The property buying system in France however is tightly regulated and it is probably one of the safest places in world that you can choose to buy.Main things I look out for when buying a property is its location to noisy road many property photos crop out the less salubrious aspects of the immediate vicinity. but as long as you are diligent. you cant go far wrong
2015-01-27 23:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you read my mind, thats the only thing you will have to deal with. the biggest pitfall is being in france.
2006-07-08 07:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Nick M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speaking french would be helpful, and the currency conversion factor will be very important, and of course dealing with the french!!!
2006-07-08 07:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look over the border in Spain!
2006-07-08 07:35:54 · answer #7 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
french people.
2006-07-08 07:54:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
french people
sorry couldnt resist it
2006-07-08 07:32:18 · answer #9 · answered by ceaskew25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to?
You DON'T show any evidence, of 'Mental Problems'???
2006-07-08 08:25:42 · answer #10 · answered by HackneyDemon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋