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4th December 2008

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All you need to know about buying in the Dordogne

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In this section of the site you'll find everything you need to know about real estate in the Dordogne region of France, often referred to as Périgord. We provide guidance for buyers, guides to areas within the département, details of planned developments and newbuilds that we've heard of, and market reports. The idea is to provide a useful resource for potential buyers of property of all kinds, including chateaux, manoirs, farms, cottages, maisons de maitre, gites or just building land. Once you've looked through this section, why not have a look at some Dordogne properties for sale ?

Choosing your house in the Dordogne

Don't listen to what people say about property in the Dordogne being scarce - there's masses to buy, at all prices. The days of the tumbledown barn for five ... more...

Major Development near Bergerac

Golf courses and villas - the new Algarve?

A major development is planned just south of Bergerac, covering about 300 acres of land in the communes of Monbazillac, Ribagnac and Rouffignac-de-Sigoulès. The development will ... more...

What brings the British to the Dordogne?

A second academic study on the reasons for people moving from the UK to the Dordogne is being conducted by Marie-Martine Gervais-Aguer, attached to the Université-Montesquieu at Bordeaux IV. ... more...

The temptation of "A Vendre"

The siren call of the Dordogne

It's almost impossible to overemphasise the power that Dordogne property can exercise over the English. Decisions are made with frightening speed, often with scarcely any knowledge of the ... more...

Our guide to types of house in the Dordogne

How to know your chartreuse from your périgourdine

It's confusing enough when you look at estate agents' particulars in a foreign language. You'll soon find out that "renovated" may mean little more than the installation of a ... more...

Dordogne Property Guide

Bespoke Property Management

HouseProperty management companies generally can offer services bespoke to the client and it would depend on the individual circumstances as to what would be considered essential, as Steven Medley managing director of Let Managers explains... more...

The Dordogne Property Market -perfect for buyers!

A Mair's houseWhen's the right time to buy in the Dordogne? how about now?

Five years or so ago I put my house near Riberac on the market in February and it was snapped up within weeks. Since then, things have changed... more...

Where should I buy my house in the Dordogne?

It all depends....

Cottage near Rouffignac
Cottage near Rouffignac
Choosing an area to buy into will depend on particular wishes and needs, as well as your own personal taste. I recently met a couple at Bergerac airport who had been looking for a holiday home around Sarlat. I asked them if they liked woods... more...

Renovation of your Dordogne Property

Thoughts from the sharp end

House and barn for restorationThere are all sorts of places to buy in the Dordogne – barns, farms, cottages, manoirs and châteaux – and of all sorts of period. The classic target for British buyers has hitherto been the dilapidated old farmhouse with exposed beams and a few hectares of land, needing wholescale restoration to make it a dream home.

But there are some indications that things may be changing... more...

New homes in the Dordogne

New HousesNEW v. OLD?

This is the new debate. For a long time it has been the done thing, much to the amusement of the French, for legions of Brits to visit ... more...

A New Era of Property Management

KeysWhen I think of France, the first things that spring to mind are: the French (of course), the food and wine, glorious summer holidays, green open spaces, more...

The Compromis de Vente

ContractThe Compromis de Vente is the first formal and legally binding stage in the property purchase process in France. It is a written contract of sale agreement ... more...

Waterside living in the Dordogne

Take advantage of the Dordogne's rivers

View from Verteillac millWhat could be nicer, in the heat of a Dordogne summer, than your own stretch of river to boat on or even swim in? Friends of ours who have a former mill on the Dronne say they love watching the wildlife, and that it's a haven of peace. You won't necessarily get views of rolling countryside, but you will get the endless play of light on water, and perhaps a vista of the river winding towards you or away... more...

Buying the Dordogne dream

Peter and Fran get their own piece of France

meadow with sign
Our very own plot
We’d been back for just two days from our exploratory trip to France before finally deciding that we had to buy the plot of land. It was only the second piece of land we had visited... more...

Dealing with damp in the Dordogne

A problem rarely understood

Damp stains on outside wall
Damp on upper floor
The town square in front of our house slopes gently down to where a stream flows underground. Under the slightly raised ground floor there is a cellar with open vents to the pavement outside... more...

Global warming and the Dordogne region

Think of the future with that property purchase

Dried maize cropYou've bought your dream house, spent a fortune renovating it, said goodbye to the builders, moved in…and then the problems start. A prolonged drought dries out the ground and ... more...

What's the role of a notaire?

Neither a solicitor nor a barrister!

www.notaires.frAnyone buying in France will immediately come across the local notaire. He's the person responsible for arranging the legal formalities of your property purchase or sale. He's also ... more...

Find and English speaking notaire

A good notaire is essential. Find one here.

notairesWhether it is for buying a house, setting up business, writing a will, or settling a dispute with a neighbour, you will need the services of a good notaire.
Check out our English-speaking notaire finder here. more...

Dordogne mole extermination service

How to get rid of those little tunnellers!

Molecatcher at work
Mole-catcher at work!
One of the more unusual occupations to be taken up by a newcomer to the Dordogne is that of mole-catcher. Nico Van Goeye came from ... more...

Bergerac area property market

Upmarket, but not going anywhere

Stone house near Bergerac: €293,000
Stone house: 293k
According to Peter Doyle at Century 21 in Bergerac, English buyers represent only 20% of those buying through their agency, spending an average of €200,000 apiece. It's impossible to predict what they’ll go for, since it varies enormously, according to their needs and wants. However, he has noticed a change over the past decade. "Ten years ago people wanted... more...

Ribérac area property market

The English love it!

Barn for conversion near Ribérac
Barn for conversion
In 1989 I bought a tumbledown barn between Verteillac and Ribérac for about £35,000 as a holiday home. I spent a year renovating it with the aid of a local architect and local builders. It provided five bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower-rooms. It was heated by ... more...

Sarlat Area Property Market

Steep roofs, steep prices

Farm near Sarlat 293k
Farm: €293k
The Périgord Noir is special. With its wooded hills, numerous medieval castles and churches, the broad valley of the Dordogne and the narrower one of the Vézère, and the steep roofs and golden stone of the local architecture, it has beguiled the English for years. It's not surprising, then... more...
French mortgage best buy tables
IPF CottageKeep yourself up-to-date with the latest French mortgage rates. Whether you’re looking for a repayment or interest only option you’ll find the most competitive rates available here.
Mini-digger and driver hire in the Perigord Noir
Mini-diggerRegistered and insured business based in the Perigord Noir offering professional mini-digger and driver hire. Our drivers are experienced in all types of groundworks including, swimming pools, driveways, drainage etc. Rates and other services.
Dordogne Maison de Maitre for €295,000
Dordogne Maison de MaitreLocated in the village of Saint Aulaye this property has good access to Bordeaux and Bergerac airports. The property features 4/5 bedrooms and is in excellent condition. Learn More.
Looking for a Builder in the North of the Dordogne?
C&C ConstructionAt C&C Construction we offer you quality craftsmanship, outstanding service at affordable prices. We offer you a full design & build service from concept to completion – call now for free no obligation quotation.

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