Property Renovation in France

Guide to property renovation

Buying Property for Renovation 2

Filed under: Find a property — info at 6:38 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2006

Assessing the practicalities of the project

There arenot surprisingly quite a lot of practical considerations, that start only when you have found the property of your dreams. Taking account of these before you purchase the property may well save you time and money in the long run.

Consider again and carefully whether the final, renovated, property will meet your needs. Is there enough room for your children to come and stay? Is ther enough room for a separate office, and does it have ADSL? Will you be able to play the piano in the middle of the night without annoying the neighbours? Will you be too isolated? While the actual questions will depend on your circumstances, it is very easy to get over-excited by certain aspects of a property while ignoring the practicalities. (Read on …)

Buying Property for Renovation 1

Filed under: Find a property — info at 6:37 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2006

Finding an area to live

I will assume that you already have a region of France in mind before thinking about moving. I will assume also that you have visited the area several times, in all seasons of course so you appreciate that France is not non-stop sunshine. You know know that the area will meet your requirements in terms of climate, accessibility (airports and roads) and the facilities available in the area. I assume you haven’t really, but that is how (in theory at least) you should start your search. In reality France is just too large for a working person to explore even a few areas in detail before making this decision.

In recent years, new improved transport links have opened up a lot of France that was previously inaccessible. The low-cost airlines fly to several destinations in France from several UK airports. But if you are buying somewhere ONLY because it now has good links to the UK with a low-cost airline, do bear in mind the possibility that the route may close if it is not profitable in the future. (Read on …)