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30th August 2008
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French Property Buying GuideWelcome to the FrenchEntrée Property Buying Guide. This zone provides detailed information on how to find and buy a house in France. In these pages you will find articles on on finding French property, house prices, selecting a region of France, the purchase process, the French legal process, the costs plus hints, tips, French property terminology and FAQs. See also our New Build Zone plus our Investment Property Zone. And last but not least search our database of property for sale in France or see the listings from from private vendors. In fact, everything you need to purchase your house in France. Elsewhere in FrenchEntrée... Do you need finance for your property purchase in France? Visit our Mortgage Zone for full details on how and where to get a home loan. Want advice on how the French legal system works? Then visit our Law Zone. Or need information about taxation and tax residency in France? Check out our Tax Zone. For information on insurance, credit cards and opening French bank accounts go to our Finance Zone. And for full deals on the euro and currency exchange visit our comprehensive Currency Zone. If you are looking to do up your property visit our Renovation and Decoration Zone.  Real Life Stories.jpg) 
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This Guide has been written to give you a general step-by-step overview of the property buying process. It includes information about estate agents, the notaire, contracts, clauses, surveys, mortgages and much more.
Many Britons would like to purchase in France but are postponing their investment because of nervousness about their financial position and a perception that the Euro is too expensive. Denise Blackburn of Moneycorp discusses the reasons why now is a good time to buy in France...
The latest figures from French estate agents suggest that market stability rather than a major drop in house prices seems to be the pattern for 2008 - though this hasn’t stopped the housing industry getting attacked by the media. Michael Streeter reports
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A FrenchEntrée survey on buying habits shows that half of all overseas purchasers in France choose their property because of its location. A surprising number meanwhile take a long time before they find their dream place...
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Contrary to what some people think, now is a good time to buy French property. As a result of the down-turn in property markets, there are good buying opportunities for those in a position to make a decision, and a lot of properties are selling at reduced prices...
For the French it's quite common to get your own home built. Now more and more Britons are considering the same option in France. David Murray, author of a new book on the subject, explains how to go about it
If you would like to spend more time in France, something more than a simple two week summer holiday, maybe a month, maybe a few years or maybe even the rest of your life, taking on a longer term rental is for you.
Hilary and Arthur Moore were pretty certain they wanted to move to France from their home in Nottingham, England. But to be sure - and to know that they had chosen the right part of France - they rented first. Here Arthur explains why it was the best thing they could have done
In recent years, buying plots of land in order to build new houses has increased in popularity with overseas buyers in France. This article outlines the pros and cons of buying a New Build versus a Resale property.
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In the first of a series of articles Tim Williams explains the reasons behind his family’s bold decision to construct a new, green house in south west France. In part two, he discusses how his family acquired the land to build the house. In part three, he discusses his search for "ecological help", and in part four he explains how he worked with the architect.
As in other countries, people selling a house in France have certain obligations and duties. Here Laurent Juillet of The International Law Partnership examines the selling process in detail
With the cost of energy rising, it’s more important than ever to find the most effecting ways of heating and providing energy for your house. Marc Asker of EcoPower considers the options and gives some practical advice
Hunting for houses in France can be as exciting and daunting as anywhere else. Here the FrenchEntrée team offers practical advice about how to decide what to buy and where
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Unlike in the UK for example, having your property surveyed is not compulsory with French banks and building societies. However, for some French property buyers, getting an independent survey can be very worthwhile.
If you’re looking to sell your house in France, what’s the best way of going about this? Michael Streeter looks at some of the reasons why people sell their French home and considers some practical selling tips
What do the next 12 months hold in store for the housing market in France? In our definitive annual survey, FrenchEntrée asked experts for their views on the housing situation in 2007 and the prospects for 2008
Before you can start looking for your place in France, be it a holiday home or a permanent residence, it’s important to narrow down your search to a particular region, or selection of regions. France is a big place, after all...
Peter Magee sold his French farmhouse privately. Here he offers some practical, commonsense advice to people selling their French property with or without an estate agent...
Once you have agreed to buy a house in France, and signed the compromis de vente, you are committed to buy, or forfeit 10% of the price. In many cases the sale will be subject to certain conditions, the most common...
During a property sale, the notaire ensures that all the proceedings comply with french property law. Whether the property is bought direct through a notaire or through an agence immobilier a notaire still has to oversee the legal aspects of the sale...
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