Review of The 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.
The second edition of Charles Davey’s The Complete Guide to Buying Property in France takes you through the various stages of buying but also provides a more rounded view.
The book opens with a very extensive tour of the different regions of France giving you an insight into the major towns, UK travel links and details of English language contacts.
The main section of the book deals with the property purchase as well as mortgages, using a surveyor and the things you will need to do when buying a new property.
Most importantly Charles Davey goes into great details about renting for a period of time before actually buying, something I would heartily recommend.
In this section he points at ways to find a place to rent and the different legal responsibilities both the landlord and tenant have to undertake.
One thing that may upset people about the book is the number of advertisements from related businesses, although there are not many they can sometimes break your concentration.
A very useful feature in the book are a selection of letters written in French and English that will allow you to contact notaires and arrange tenancy agreements.
Charles Davey also covers a great deal of ground about life in France, he owns a property in the Cote d’Azur so talks from experience, about heating, setting up a business and settling-in.
There is a great deal of information in The Complete Guide to Buying Property in France and it would be a good place to start your research.
Contents:
Choosing your location; the regions of France, their property markets and transport links
Every step of the purchasing process
Financing your purchase
French inheritance and taxation rules
Health and education
Adapting to your French lifestyle
Renting and letting a home in France
Setting up a business in France
Paperback. 256 pages.
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