Buying A Property In France

CONTENTS. 1. BUYER'S GUIDE. A detailed step-by-step guide to the mechanics of buying a property in France, the Buyer's Guide explains every stage of the legal and financial process, helping you to navigate your way successfully through the conveyancing system and avoid any pitfalls and problems. It also provides an overview of the French economy and property market. What's the best way to go about finding a property? How do you obtain a survey? How much deposit will you have to pay? The Buyer's Guide tells you exactly what you need to do, and which professionals to turn to, from appointing a lawyer and the best strategy for managing the sterling/euro conversion to minimise risk to finalising the contract. It demystifies the whole process and offers advice on every aspect of finding, purchasing and financing a home, including advice on taxes, relocating and renovating. Living and Working in France A guide to living in France, covering everything from the healthcare system and education to obtaining a driving licence, utilities and internal communications. Real Life Stories Inspirational case studies feature people who've bought a property in France either to live in, to let or run as a business. Read about their experience and share in their top tips for making a successful purchase. Whether you're buying for business reasons, a new life or maybe to retire, our real life stories will give you valuable insight. 2. PROPERTY GUIDE Information-packed profiles of the 15 regions of France and the top 90 property hotspots: what it's like to live there, key attractions, and an overview of the economy and housing market, looking at property price trends. Regional price guides, sourced from leading estate agents, illustrate the type of property available in each area, from affordable rural cottages - ideal for renovation - to large, all-mod-cons, modern villas in fantastic locations with spectacular views. Divided into price bands, the guides show you what type of property you can expect to get for your money. Fact-packed profiles of each hotspot provide information on the rental market and housing prices, and the particular pros and cons of each hotspot. The profiles also include essential facts about population, local transport, schools and healthcare. 3. BUYER'S REFERENCE An invaluable quick-reference section featuring specially compiled price matrices enabling you to compare at a glance average house and apartment prices across the different regions of France, as well as monthly rental income. There's also a glossary of useful terms, an extensive directory of contacts, and an index of estate agents.

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