Comments on: Costs of property renovation http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16 Barn and property renovation in France Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:59:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mark Perrott http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-8628 Mark Perrott Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-8628 I am looking at renovating a place in the Aude region. Does anyone know about approximate costs for beam and block flooring (plancher hourdis) please? Per square meter? M I am looking at renovating a place in the Aude region. Does anyone know about approximate costs for beam and block flooring (plancher hourdis) please? Per square meter?

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]]> By: Tony http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-6937 Tony Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:31:40 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-6937 If I employ an artisan who has art293 B du CGI and does not charge TVA what are the consequences on a renovation project. If I employ an artisan who has art293 B du CGI and does not charge TVA what are the consequences on a renovation project.

]]> By: info http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5640 info Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:31:34 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5640 Clive, Speaking as someone who found he couldn't sell a property because of tax reasons (see http://www.francethisway.com/wp/selling-up-in-france/2007/03/) I have a great deal of sympathy. I though that either VAT or CGT were applied - VAT on new builds or substantial reconstructions and CGT on other properties. We were told that VAT lapsed after 5 years ie a project changed from VAT liability to CGT liability. But rules are always changing. I strongly suggest he seek an accountant before proceeding. Clive,
Speaking as someone who found he couldn’t sell a property because of tax reasons (see http://www.francethisway.com/wp/selling-up-in-france/2007/03/) I have a great deal of sympathy.
I though that either VAT or CGT were applied – VAT on new builds or substantial reconstructions and CGT on other properties. We were told that VAT lapsed after 5 years ie a project changed from VAT liability to CGT liability.
But rules are always changing. I strongly suggest he seek an accountant before proceeding.

]]> By: info http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5639 info Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5639 Steve, I don't have any contacts I'm afraid. If you have had more than one quote and they are all similar, perhaps it is a genuine price - for example if the property is very small the price per square metre will tend to be high, or if the property is in a difficult location. Is there a specific part of the devis that appears very high? Steve, I don’t have any contacts I’m afraid. If you have had more than one quote and they are all similar, perhaps it is a genuine price – for example if the property is very small the price per square metre will tend to be high, or if the property is in a difficult location.
Is there a specific part of the devis that appears very high?

]]> By: Steve http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5626 Steve Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:17:26 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5626 Do you have any contacts I could try? I'm struggling to get anything more competitive. Do you have any contacts I could try? I’m struggling to get anything more competitive.

]]> By: Clive http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5625 Clive Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:38:37 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5625 Hi; my stepson bought a townhouse in total disrepair nearly seven years ago and has painstakingly restored it doing all the work himself. On selling now just before completion the Notaire has dropped the bombshell that as well as the 16% plus-value tax (which I told him to expect) he'll have to pay another 19.6% TVA on the difference between the original buy price and the resale price.This represents in total more than a third of the net sale price, namely 35,000 euros! Can you tell me if this can possibly be correct. Frankly, if so, why do we bother? Respectfully, Clive Hi; my stepson bought a townhouse in total disrepair nearly seven years ago and has painstakingly restored it doing all the work himself. On selling now just before completion the Notaire has dropped the bombshell that as well as the 16% plus-value tax (which I told him to expect) he’ll have to pay another 19.6% TVA on the difference between the original buy price and the resale price.This represents in total more than a third of the net sale price, namely 35,000 euros! Can you tell me if this can possibly be correct. Frankly, if so, why do we bother? Respectfully, Clive

]]> By: info http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5618 info Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:04:21 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5618 Hi Steve, sorry for the delay responding. I was talking to someone yesterday who has just got quotes for a complete renovation of a barn (220 m2) and it works out around 750 euros per square metre. He is doing a bit of finishing work himself, so maybe it should be a bit higher, but nothing like twice as much. He has a project manager included in that price. It's hard to say of course, since individual projects vary - you might have specified marble fittings where others might not etc etc , but I would certainly be getting at least 2 other estimates if I were you. Cheers Hi Steve, sorry for the delay responding.

I was talking to someone yesterday who has just got quotes for a complete renovation of a barn (220 m2) and it works out around 750 euros per square metre. He is doing a bit of finishing work himself, so maybe it should be a bit higher, but nothing like twice as much.
He has a project manager included in that price.
It’s hard to say of course, since individual projects vary – you might have specified marble fittings where others might not etc etc , but I would certainly be getting at least 2 other estimates if I were you.
Cheers

]]> By: Steve http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-5614 Steve Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:31:03 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-5614 Hi, I'm looking to purchase a renovation project in Savoie. I found something suitable recently but have been put off by the cost of a project managed renovation. I'm being quoted 1600 euros per m2. Is this par for the course?. The house (or barn) is 70% non-habitable so I appreciate that the VAT amount will be higher but this still seems like a lot to me? Hi, I’m looking to purchase a renovation project in Savoie. I found something suitable recently but have been put off by the cost of a project managed renovation. I’m being quoted 1600 euros per m2. Is this par for the course?. The house (or barn) is 70% non-habitable so I appreciate that the VAT amount will be higher but this still seems like a lot to me?

]]> By: info http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-3 info Fri, 06 Oct 2006 04:41:21 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-3 Hi Claire, Thank you for those kind words! Hopefully someone visiting this site will be able to help - unfortunately I don't know the Gers region. If anyone can help Claire please click on her name above which will take you to her website. Cheers Hi Claire,

Thank you for those kind words! Hopefully someone visiting this site will be able to help – unfortunately I don’t know the Gers region.

If anyone can help Claire please click on her name above which will take you to her website.

Cheers

]]> By: claire ashworth http://www.france-renovation.com/costs-of-property-renovation/16/comment-page-1#comment-2 claire ashworth Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:27:19 +0000 http://www.france-renovation.com/?p=16#comment-2 Hello, please would you consider linking with my website i am trying to set up my business and i am based in east anglia. Do you or do you know any builders in the gers region that i could send my clients to?. I absolutely love your web page, having done several big renovation projects both in France and the uk you speak total practical sense, keep upthe good work, glad i found you, regards claire. Hello, please would you consider linking with my website i am trying to set up my business and i am based in east anglia. Do you or do you know any builders in the gers region that i could send my clients to?. I absolutely love your web page, having done several big renovation projects both in France and the uk you speak total practical sense, keep upthe good work, glad i found you, regards claire.

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