Finding and buying property in France

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New set up and guidelines.

by After the Storm » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:47 pm
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by After the Storm » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:47 pm » in Board Announcements.
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There are a couple of things that have changed on the forum such as the “contact us” below the banner above which, when it is clicked, explains when...
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Surveys - did anyone get one before buying?

by Spike » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:53 pm
Last post by Mike » Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:30 pm
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by Spike » Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:53 pm

Thinking of buying a house in France. We've identified a property and it looks in good condition but ... we're British and we're used to having the...

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Last post by Mike
Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:30 pm
Buying Pre Brexit

by JohnnyD » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:35 am
Last post by exile » Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:16 am
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by JohnnyD » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:35 am
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Good Morning.....

Just found this forum via FE site, we have put an offer in on a small house which has been accepted, interested in views on buying...
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Last post by exile
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:16 am
French Property Connection

by Mattspaylor » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:52 pm
Last post by SW31girl » Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:13 am
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by Mattspaylor » Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:52 pm

Did anyone hear about French Property Connection? .

We're looking for a nice house in Provence hinterlands but can't find anything suitable....

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Last post by SW31girl
Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:13 am
Buying an apartment problems

by goslow » Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:45 pm
Last post by niemeyjt » Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:06 am
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by goslow » Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:45 pm
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We signed the initial contract about 2 months ago. The closing date was for the 16th August 2019. This morning we received an email from the notaire...
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Last post by niemeyjt
Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:06 am
Translation required?

by Jardinage » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:52 pm
Last post by Le Démerdeur » Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:54 pm
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by Jardinage » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:52 pm
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Hi

Selling my house, spoke to notaire in french, emailed in french, I am not perfect I know but

Just had an email to myself and buyer saying “It is...
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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:54 pm
Todays property alerts

by mysty » Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:40 pm
Last post by Spardo » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:14 am
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by mysty » Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:40 pm

We get a lot of property details through by email of potential properties under 25000 euros.
Most get binned if they are not detached or have a small...

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Last post by Spardo
Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:14 am
Can you still buy a detached house in France with land and central heating for13.000 euros

by mysty » Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:14 pm
Last post by Stompie » Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
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by mysty » Fri Aug 02, 2019 11:14 pm
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We got an email late yesterday offering us a house for 13.000, there was a catch it had lost part of a rear wall, but its not that bad. Viewed and...
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Last post by Stompie
Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:37 pm
Would you buy a house in a flood zone

by mysty » Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:07 pm
Last post by misswoodentop » Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:19 pm
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by mysty » Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:07 pm
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When we were out and about we came across a house for sale. Nice house nice position but who would buy a house with these signs outside. Flood zone...
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Last post by misswoodentop
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:19 pm
Property descriptions

by After the Storm » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:40 am
Last post by Hereford » Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:04 pm
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by After the Storm » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:40 am

Usually I find French property descriptions quite bland, often there is even very little information. So was pleasantly surprised when I started...

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Last post by Hereford
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:04 pm
Coast vs Country

by alittlebitmorefrench » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:42 pm
Last post by Le Démerdeur » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:49 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:42 pm
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Just watched Coast vs Country on Channel 4...or was it Channel 5 :?

Anyway, some Brummies want to move to Dourset with a budget of 700 k.

So they...
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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:49 pm
Who did you buy your house with or from ?

by alittlebitmorefrench » Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:40 am
Last post by Elizabeth » Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:10 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:40 am
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When you moved to France who did you buy your house with or did you buy direct from the owner.

Legetts, a French estate agent, another British agent...
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Last post by Elizabeth
Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:10 pm
So you want to live near Tours but do not have a Million

by mysty » Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:11 pm
Last post by mysty » Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:45 am
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by mysty » Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:11 pm
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We are told its the best place to live in France and its full of million euro house. :good:
For just 25k you could buy this little gem and its just...
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Last post by mysty
Sun Jun 30, 2019 9:45 am
Moving to Brittany

by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:36 pm
Last post by Ally » Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:01 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:36 pm
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With all this hot weather we have released we don't like hot weather. It is toooo hot for our liking. And it is only going to get worse. :(

So we...
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Last post by Ally
Sat Jun 29, 2019 4:01 pm
Compromis

by Jaques » Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:32 am
Last post by rabbit » Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:42 am
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by Jaques » Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:32 am

Notaire is insisting on the diagnostic being completed before the compromis, that normal?

Also wants any receipts for anything related to the house,...

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Last post by rabbit
Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:42 am
Deposit timeline

by Jaques » Wed May 29, 2019 7:15 pm
Last post by mysty » Thu May 30, 2019 9:32 am
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by Jaques » Wed May 29, 2019 7:15 pm

Hi All

When buying a property for the asking price, is there a time limit to when a deposit must be paid or is it mutually agreed by both parties

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Last post by mysty
Thu May 30, 2019 9:32 am
385 euros a month apartment with a seaview

by mysty » Tue May 14, 2019 1:22 pm
Last post by Nifty » Wed May 15, 2019 8:21 am
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by mysty » Tue May 14, 2019 1:22 pm

Its right on the Med direct sea views close to Cannes. She says to me is that not a lot of money. I say are you stupid we could get more than that...

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Last post by Nifty
Wed May 15, 2019 8:21 am
A sort of Gite complex

by mysty » Sat May 11, 2019 4:39 pm
Last post by mysty » Sun May 12, 2019 10:53 am
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by mysty » Sat May 11, 2019 4:39 pm

We went to see a property yesterday that I offered to buy without viewing.
Its been empty for ages, the price was 18, then they dropped it to 15. I...

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Last post by mysty
Sun May 12, 2019 10:53 am
With the UK's Brexit deadline extended until October 31st 2019.

by mysty » Fri May 03, 2019 6:33 pm
Last post by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri May 03, 2019 7:29 pm
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by mysty » Fri May 03, 2019 6:33 pm

We got this article through yesterday from a place in the sun, personally I think its mostly nonsense, like never sign anything without an English...

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Last post by alittlebitmorefrench
Fri May 03, 2019 7:29 pm
Get a free house from Mysty and money on top!

by Le Démerdeur » Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:55 pm
Last post by Aardvark » Wed May 01, 2019 10:53 am
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by Le Démerdeur » Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:55 pm

If he has any stock in L'Aisne that is.

Good for getting column inches but they will need to offer double that if not more.

A good scheme...

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Last post by Aardvark
Wed May 01, 2019 10:53 am
Bargain in the South of France going to auction

by mysty » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:37 pm
Last post by b33jay » Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:09 pm
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by mysty » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:37 pm

Exciting buying at auction,they often go for a lot over the asking price. If advark sells his two properties this one might be what he is looking...

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Last post by b33jay
Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:09 pm
Buying a house in France with a 1000 euro budget

by mysty » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:17 pm
Last post by mysty » Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:08 am
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by mysty » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:17 pm
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We left at about 8am this morning got back at 18hr. I had found a cheap property they were only asking 6000 euros, as it has an order against it for...
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Last post by mysty
Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:08 am
ESCAPE TO THE CHATEAU - IN TOURS !!!

by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:41 pm
Last post by Tom » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:00 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:41 pm
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Escape to the Chateau in - Tours !!!!

Same chateau for sale.....but a difference in price of a whopping .....560,000 euros.

(1 249,000)...
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Last post by Tom
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:00 pm
You have to be a Daily Mail reader to buy a chateau in France

by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:38 am
Last post by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:47 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:38 am
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Here we gooo again.

- Crumbling chateau bought for 630 euros.

- Depleted savings trying to restore it.

- Intend to rent out accommodation...
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Last post by alittlebitmorefrench
Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:47 pm
Looking at house in Yonne dept

by MattC » Wed Feb 13, 2019 6:42 pm
Last post by Loup-garou » Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:39 pm
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by MattC » Wed Feb 13, 2019 6:42 pm

I'm going to travel over first week of March to look at a house in St Floretin. By any chance, is there
anyone on this forum that lives near the...

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Last post by Loup-garou
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:39 pm
Agent questions......

by MattC » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:13 pm
Last post by curtis » Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:57 pm
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by MattC » Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:13 pm
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Hi all,

Would appreciate some feedback from those of you who have purchased in France.
(Hopefully my terminology is similar to what they use in...
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Last post by curtis
Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:57 pm

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