The Complete Guide to Buying Property in France

More and more people are buying property in France. The climate, culture and lifestyle make it a seductive proposition, and affordable travel connections and comparatively low property prices in most regions can make this dream a reality for many. The new edition of this popular book deals with the details of buying or renting a home in France in a practical, straight-forward style. Every aspect of buying property is dealt with, including financial issues and choosing a location, and there is an in-depth look at the different regions of France. With maps, useful addresses, information on travel and a dictionary of helpful French terms, this really is the ideal companion for anyone considering buying a property in France. Comprehensive and readable, it will help any prospective buyer avoid the pitfalls and turning the dream of a home in France into reality.

ISBN 0749446463   Pages 304 ISBN13 9780749446468 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Kogan Page Ltd   Weight (grammes) 469 Imprint Kogan Page Ltd   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780749444198 Publication date 03 Jul 2006   Height (mm) 216 Library of Congress 2006017315   Width (mm) 138 DEWEY 643.120944   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

1. Choosing your location Climate; Property prices and the cost of living; Employment; Crime; Noise and pollution; Tourists; Education; Proximity of facilities; The local population; Transport links to the UK; Availability of English-speaking contacts; British/Irish/American goods and services; Flooding; Termites; Drought damage; Other hazards of nature 2. The regions Nord-Pas de Calais; Normandy; Picardy; Paris and Ile de France; Champagne-Ardenne; Lorraine and the Vosges; Alsace; Brittany; Les Pays de la Loire (Western Loire); Centre - the Loire Valley; Bourgogne (Burgundy); Franche-Comte; Poitou-Charentes; Limousin; Auvergne; Rhone-Alpes; Aquitaine; Midi-Pyrenees; Languedoc-Roussillon; Provence (excluding Alpes Maritimes); Cote d'Azur - Alpes Maritimes; La Corse 3. Renting a home in France Reasons to rent; Finding a home to rent; The protection afforded by French law; The rental agreement; Before you move in; When you come to leave; Resolving disputes; Representation 4. The purchase of your home The first step: deciding on legal advice; The French notaire and the solicitor; Title insurance; Methods of owning a property; Finding a property and negotiating with the vendor; Declaring at an undervalue; Purchasing at auction; Viewing the property; Surveyor's report; Transfer of the property; Fixtures and fittings; The costs of purchase; The purchase of farms; Local property taxes; Insurance; Having work carried out 5. Mortgages and financial assistance for the housebuyer Loans and financial packages for the house purchaser in France; Buying a future retirement property to let; Other financial assistance 6. Buying a new property and having a property built Building plots; Planning and building regulations; The building contract; Buying from a developer; The four guarantees 7. The purchase of an apartment or private property on a housing development 8. Heating your home and optimizing your utility bills Choosing how to heat your home; Electricity; Oil (mazout or fioul); Gas; Wood; Solar energy; Carbon monoxide poisoning; Electricity bills; Gas bills; Water bills; The telephone; Standing orders; Moving house 9. Settling in Your right to stay in France; Retiring to France; Payment of other UK benefits while living in France; Entitlement to French state benefits; Assistance for the disabled; Paying French income tax; Importing your belongings; Pets; Your car; Taking and transferring money to France; A French bank account; Your regime matrimoniale; Pacte Civil de Solidarite; Your children; Pool safety; Emergencies; Household insurance; Communications: the telephone and postal system, fax, minitel and the internet; Television and satellite; Welcome to France; Speaking and learning the language; Formalities; French administration; The black market; Your neighbours and you; Noisy and nuisance neighbours; Taking French nationality; Voting 10. Letting and selling your French home Holiday lettings; Longer-term lettings, unfurnished; Longer-term lettings, furnished; The nightmare tenant; Insurance; Income tax; Financial incentives for prospective landlords; Selling your property 11. Education and health Pre-school care; Nursery school education; Choices for primary and secondary education; The French system - state and private; Ecole primaire (from ages 6 to 11); College (from ages 11 to 16); Lycee (for ages 16 to 18); Bilingual children; University education; Les grandes ecoles; Distance learning - l'enseignement a distance; Obtaining information; The Open University; Healthcare and the French health system; Your rights to medical care in France; The system of reimbursement; Language difficulties; Preventative treatment; Emergency treatment; Vaccinations; Reform of the health system 12. Working and setting up a business in France Employment; Income tax; Starting and running a business in France; Taxation of businesses; The purchase of a business; Business pr

"Deals with all the issues" Observer "Clearly and simply unravels the legalese surrounding moving across the Channel." Build It "Concise and clearly set out, this is a good research starting point if you're thinking of upping sticks." The Mail on Sunday "Everything you need to know about buying a property in France." French Property News "Offers expert advice on the whole range of issues which need to be considered by anyone with the dream of turning their fantasy of a home in France into reality." Scotlands New Homebuyer "The ideal companion on your journey to owning your dream French home." Homes Overseas "A concise book filled with updated information and clear advice...His step-by-step guide...Is invaluable." The Weekly Telegraph "Packed with practical, expert advice, this is an indispensable guide on how to avert disaster when purchasing a French property. With step-by-step guidance, it deals with the finer details to make your move a stress-free success. No prospective buyer should be without it." Everything France "A practical guide that deals with all the relevant issues." Mortgage Advisor and Home Buyer "A constant reference point." French Property Links "The author is a legal expert who understands the lengthy French contract process. It includes a helpful summary of the different regions and the running costs for a house in France." Scottish Sunday Mail "Up-to-date, relevant, and, ultimately, tells you exactly what you need to know." Living France

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