MANY people move to France to rest up and chill out, not to become a property developer and begin overseeing the creation of five villas with views of the Pyrenees.
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Keeping it local
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Croxteth Hall’s French connection
A FILM about a French chef who served at Croxteth Hall, in Liverpool, is to be shown at the stately home on July 14.
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Surveying a property in France
MANY people buy a property in France without first taking out a survey, beyond taking a quick look at the walls and the roof.But as prices rise then it may be wise to either take a more thorough look at your potential purchase or turn to the services of a surveyor.
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Backpack your property hunt
HERE’S a handy website to keep all those addresses, emails and thoughts in one place whilst looking for French property. -
Savings accounts and Livret A in France
IF you want to open a savings account in France many banks will be able to offer you a service.Most will require the same pieces of paperwork for opening an account and these will include a photocopy of your passport, evidence of your home address and an amount for your initial deposit.
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Finding property in France
IN this podcast you can listen to some advice and tips on buying property in France.
And you will also find out why it is important to pack your sandwiches and how to spot a possible bargain.
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Help with lost property
THE lost property office for Paris celebrates 200 years in operation this week and claims to be the oldest of its type in Europe.The office is found at 36 rue des Morillons, in the heart of the capital, and takes in over 150,000 lost items a year.
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Livestock grazing on your land
A QUESTION I am often asked is the rights and wrongs behind allowing a farmer to graze his livestock on a field you may own.Just last week I received the following email from a reader of the site:
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Reasons behind a move
THE reasons behind why people move to France are often many and varied. -
Review of Complete Guide to Buying Property in France
DOING the research before buying can make all the difference to how successful your time in France will be.And with the increasing number of books covering a property purchase in France you can start investigating before you have looked at your first house.