Monday 1^st October 2007

Bricks and Mortar

Whether it's a dream, an investment opportunity or simply the practical need for a family home, many people come to the point where they want to find and buy a house in France. Like many things in France, this process is regulated, with a sequence of specific steps to take. The better prepared you are the more likely you are to get the right place at the right price.

Step-by-step guidelines

AngloINFO's INFOrmation Page, Buying a House or Property in France, explains each step of the process, from the point at which you've identified a property to buy through completion of the sale.

But before that can happen you need to find that property. In the Real Estate & Property category of The AngloFILE you'll find English-speaking property search specialists (or "house hunters") as well as property agents who know the area and represent local properties for sale. If you've found a place you like but are unsure about its condition, you can select a surveyor to undertake a home inspection or an architect to consult on alterations. You can also find an architect to draw up plans for a new build.

A key element when you're looking to buy is having a handle on the local jargon. And where better to start than AngloINFO's page on French Property & Real Estate Jargon? This gives you the low-down on lots of terms you'll find in the ads in estate agents' windows and in the printed small ads or online.

What else?

Keeping up with all the new stuff on AngloINFO is easy - just click here! We've been adding new entries to the AngloFILE just about every day, and there are now over 1,900 listings there! If you want your business added, just follow this link.

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