Choosing a Property
Below are our 9 articles in the 'choosing a property' category:

There are a number of trade fairs about French property and living in France.
They are a great way to speak to a number of people in one day about your potential move and to find out ...

In order to decide that you are going to buy a house to renovate in France, it is a good idea to sit down with your partner and family and clarify exactly what you are hoping to achieve.
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There are many reasons why you may want to look at buying a new home in France.
The French themselves like to buy new homes and often snigger at the British (and German and Dutch and ...

Buying an old house in France is a real part of the 'living the dream' image sold to us on 'moving abroad' television shows.
These half hour shows make it look like an endless adventure ...

The internet has made it much easier to look for property in France.
This means, however, that it is easier for both good and bad estate agents to advertise their properties. When you ...

We all know that estate agents in the UK have a bit of a bad reputation for telling you what you want to hear, using flowery language and calling a spade a JCB. It makes it hard to take their work ...

There is no direct equivalent to the notaire in the UK. He or she is a legally qualifies person and a government representative. They are held in high regard in French society, rather like a ...

What region you choose to live in France will play a massive part in the life you lead.
France has the same population as the UK, but is three times the size, so there are plenty of ...

In order to make the most of your first visit to look for a property in France, it is a good idea to set yourself some targets and rules.
Targets and Rules
These targets and rules ...