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	<title>France Property Renovation &#187; Getting quotes</title>
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		<title>SIRET numbers and building</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All enterprises registered in France will obtain a SIRET number at the time of registration. This is  a number that you can check to be sure that an enterprise is correctly registered and authorised to work on your property.
An enterprise must be not just registered, but registered to do the kind of  work [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is in a devis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some items that you expect to see on all quotes you  receive for your building works.
- The administrative details about the enterprise: name, address, phone  number, SIRET number / SARL details
- The date the quote was prepared, and also the period within which the quoted price is valid
- A breakdown in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting building quotes 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Up-Front and Initial Payments
On one or two occasions we were asked for a small (10%) payment just as the work began,  because the cost of materials involved was high. More frequently we were  asked for stage payments as work progressed, but these never exceeded the value of  the work already done.
We never [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting building quotes 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accepting Quotes and devis
Quotes need to be accepted in writing. If your written French is poor, a couple of  sentences saying &#8216;We accept your devis of [date], number[ref]. Please confirm  how soon you can start&#8217; should be managed.
It is sometimes suggested that you try adding a clause that the quote be conditional on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting building quotes 3</title>
		<link>http://www.france-renovation.com/getting-building-quotes-3/19</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actually Getting Quotes
Now you have a list of builders and tradesmen you need to get them around to inspect the property, and  then to give you quotes (known as &#8216;devis&#8217;).
This is often in itself a tricky process. You will often need to ring someone two or three times  before they will come to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting building quotes 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make a List of Recommended Artisans
Before you reach for the local &#8216;pagesjaunes&#8217; (yellow pages) you need to ask around the neighbourhood.  Anyone you know that has lived in the area for a while will have  recommendations to offer you, and dire warnings as well. Listen to these recommendations &#8211; personal  recommendations are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting building quotes 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you start discussing your plans with artisan builders you need to be absolutely clear yourself  about your plans. Study them until you are familiar with every detail. Whenever possible you should follow the plans in every detail.
This is not because I think the local planning authorities will demand that your property be  [...]]]></description>
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