A country pad - Normandy or afar?
Apr 11th 2018, 8:36 am
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Re: A country pad - Normandy or afar?
Depends on the house. Mine is late 1600s/early 1700s, needed no renovation and hasn't been time-consuming or expensive to maintai. Basically it just needs keeping an eye on and regular Xylophène.
Apr 11th 2018, 9:03 am
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Re: A country pad - Normandy or afar?
Yep I was going to say the same.
Example
https://www.leboncoin.fr/ventes_immo...118.htm?ca=4_s
But anyway it's just a choice. Seems moses has integrated ... I understood already that the French don't have the same enthousiasm for old buildings as folk this side of la manche.
But tell me of these surroundings that are to be enjoyed ..... [whilst I'm picking the cement off my hands from the previous days hard labour] ....
ETA: not interested in that house but just an example of one in my area/price that does not need renovating.
Example
https://www.leboncoin.fr/ventes_immo...118.htm?ca=4_s
But anyway it's just a choice. Seems moses has integrated ... I understood already that the French don't have the same enthousiasm for old buildings as folk this side of la manche.
But tell me of these surroundings that are to be enjoyed ..... [whilst I'm picking the cement off my hands from the previous days hard labour] ....
ETA: not interested in that house but just an example of one in my area/price that does not need renovating.
Apr 11th 2018, 1:06 pm
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Re: A country pad - Normandy or afar?
As the OP also mentioned "afar", and "Pyrenees as a test. Towards Spain from Toulouse really is magnificent."
A largely overlooked department is the Gers. Imho an equally magnificent area. Well worth checking out.
Having said that, with the arrival of spring, and the unfolding of many pairs of rose-coloured spectacles, we appear to be seeing an increased interest of late for the purchase of old, inexpensive properties. I thought therefore that it may be relevant to re-issue THIS.
Although it was written with a hint of humour in mind, from experience in perusing a multitude of agent's brochures over the years here, and then visiting many properties for sale, the yukspeak of so many estate agents here should not be underestimated. Not to mention their frequent abysmal 'Kodak Brownie 127' type 'promotional' photos in the window. My points, 5,19,32 & 35 are particularly pertinent.
And if you are detemined to purchase property in France, don't ignore inheritance planning, otherwise it can become a minefield if the beret-clad grim-reaper suddenly decides to pay an unannounced visit........
To quote DMU, forewarned is forearmed.
A largely overlooked department is the Gers. Imho an equally magnificent area. Well worth checking out.
Having said that, with the arrival of spring, and the unfolding of many pairs of rose-coloured spectacles, we appear to be seeing an increased interest of late for the purchase of old, inexpensive properties. I thought therefore that it may be relevant to re-issue THIS.
Although it was written with a hint of humour in mind, from experience in perusing a multitude of agent's brochures over the years here, and then visiting many properties for sale, the yukspeak of so many estate agents here should not be underestimated. Not to mention their frequent abysmal 'Kodak Brownie 127' type 'promotional' photos in the window. My points, 5,19,32 & 35 are particularly pertinent.
And if you are detemined to purchase property in France, don't ignore inheritance planning, otherwise it can become a minefield if the beret-clad grim-reaper suddenly decides to pay an unannounced visit........
To quote DMU, forewarned is forearmed.
Last edited by Tweedpipe; Apr 11th 2018 at 1:13 pm.
Apr 13th 2018, 7:13 pm
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Re: A country pad - Normandy or afar?
I could go on to mention where I llive when I'm in France (which I am again as of yesterday) but it's a secret.
Last edited by Novocastrian; Apr 13th 2018 at 7:15 pm.
