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Forum: France
Sep 24th 2014, 4:32 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Brico Depot windows stick out like a sore thumb and they are usually shoe horned into the hole as there is no standard sizing. Not to mention the shutters are crap it's best to get shutters made if...
Forum: France
Sep 19th 2014, 12:51 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

We have another member that is a beef farmer " L'Acajou (http://britishexpats.com/forum/members/l-acajou-47038/) "I believe off the top of my head but they are further up than you in Loir-et-Cher...
Forum: France
Sep 19th 2014, 7:01 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Personally I don't think its that horrific it's a lifestyle that suits some and quite clearly doesn't suit others, problem is the ones having fun don't shout out about it whereas the one that are not...
Forum: France
Sep 18th 2014, 9:09 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Electric immersion tanks are completely normal here, If you have the budget and space you should consider a combined fuel system wood and oil you can also have a gas tank here as well.

If you want...
Forum: France
Sep 18th 2014, 7:43 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Many moons ago we had a mishmash of heating devices keeping them all filled up was a nightmare and expensive and I certainly recall those cold starts to the day. Investing in a chaudiere and...
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 8:05 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

No we have a boiler system that can deal with both "Chaudière mixte"
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 7:26 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Yes and wood........Multi fuel.....
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 7:13 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

The radiators are filled with water, oil heats the water or wood heats the water. But you can purchased oil filled radiators they are usually electric though the increased viscosity improves the...
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 5:22 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Well lets see there is wood and whats that greasy stuff called oh yes oil. We don't use gas.

imho Air is a form of insulation so using it as a heat conductor is poor thermodynamics by heating a...
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 12:20 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Each to their own..... Simples
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 11:10 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Because heat doesn't radiate through them very well, Been there done it if you have an old stone house with thick internal walls radiators will shift the heat around in a far more efficient manner.
Forum: France
Sep 17th 2014, 10:38 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Not if your walls are a foot thick...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2014, 11:28 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

The fault and issues will always rest with the new owner, But as the seller you need to cover your arse and if you don't have the certificate peace of mind will cost.
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2014, 4:52 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

The sale does not need a "certificat de conformity" to proceed and complete but if it lacks one you need a detailed plan of how to resolve the pending issues and they have to be agreed by the dept...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2014, 9:52 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

That really varies area to area on what the Orange "Was France Telecom" work load is......



Having a whole house lightening arrestor fitted is very easy, storm damage and localised flooding can...
Forum: France
Sep 13th 2014, 8:28 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Rule of thumb is once you hit the 2km to 4km point here from the NRA "Exchange" then you are shifting to the 2Mb service but I know people that are still stuck at 512k. We are in a village at 890...
Forum: France
Sep 12th 2014, 4:05 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

To be honest if you put all the brits around here in the Titanic it would sink again, Im really not convinced there is a village in France without "Les Anglais" which reminds me I came across this...
Forum: France
Sep 12th 2014, 3:44 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Im the only English in the Village........

There are no others I'm the only one.
Forum: France
Sep 11th 2014, 5:28 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

All part of the equation....
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 1:23 pm
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

You forgot South Facing, it is normally the first question as they come through the door.
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 10:52 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

If I got a penny for every twee cottage for sale here I would have a lot of pennies, Not sure if it's been mentioned already but the French are a lot more drawn to new builds, There are plenty of new...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 9:41 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Welcome to the Forum another great factor Brits forget is that a vast portion of the countryside residing folk earn Smic "Salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissant" so mortgage leaders that...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 6:43 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Go to THIS PAGE (http://britishexpats.com/forum/subscription.php?do=viewsubscription) then in the subscribed threads you can tick a box select delete subscriptions in the drop down box and press go....
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 6:37 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Estate Agents and owners are keeping the advertised prices higher than market value because everyone still wants to make money.

Now is not a time to buy with urgency here because plenty of money...
Forum: France
Sep 10th 2014, 6:20 am
Replies: 175
Views: 13,675
Posted By Chatter Static

Re: Buying property - market trends?

Press the thread tools link at the top of this page on the right hand side and select the no emails option.
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