Buying property - market trends?
#121
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
I will try not to be unkind with my comments.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
I should add that I WANT these things rather than we have bought a completely run down property. We can move in and live in it as it is, which we will do initially until we work out what's best done and in what order. I've read the posts about not getting your money back and we are aware of that risk.....
#123
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Y'know.
I thought I was heading for France from SW England but I seem to have taken a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in New Zealand
Not that anyone cares but central heating is rare here. We have one wood burner for the whole house. We regulate the temperature by opening and shutting doors.
I use oil filled radiators to take the edge off the bedrooms. We have thought of a ducted system to circulate the warm air when the wood burner is going.
I thought I was heading for France from SW England but I seem to have taken a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in New Zealand
Not that anyone cares but central heating is rare here. We have one wood burner for the whole house. We regulate the temperature by opening and shutting doors.
I use oil filled radiators to take the edge off the bedrooms. We have thought of a ducted system to circulate the warm air when the wood burner is going.
#124
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
I will try not to be unkind with my comments.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
I thought carefully about your advice for 0.5 seconds and have decided to give it the weight it merits in determining my final decision. Does space have weight?
#130
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Well, the answer I think at least some aspiring expats would like to hear is that it is or may be possible with due caution and planning.
This always somehow seems more appealing to me than the default Victor Meldrew approach.
Or perhaps we should just close the site down. I mean, what's the point...?
This always somehow seems more appealing to me than the default Victor Meldrew approach.
Or perhaps we should just close the site down. I mean, what's the point...?
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
Well, the answer I think at least some aspiring expats would like to hear is that it is or may be possible with due caution and planning.
This always somehow seems more appealing to me than the default Victor Meldrew approach.
Or perhaps we should just close the site down. I mean, what's the point...?
This always somehow seems more appealing to me than the default Victor Meldrew approach.
Or perhaps we should just close the site down. I mean, what's the point...?
What have you learnt so far ?
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
I will try not to be unkind with my comments.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
If it is the original tiles (tomettes) and they are in good condition you have to keen them. You can't dig them up or cover them. They are feature and it is not the done thing in France. As said, just put rugs down.
If they are not original then put your under floor heating down with a nice parquet.
In terms of heating, oil and electricity is a nonsense. Really, I don't know why people support it. But as said, insulation, insulation, insulation, insulation......and more insulation.
Why not think about pompe à chaleur (PAC) ? A bit more expensive but it will pay itself back. Furthermore, when your dream is shattered and you want to sell up.....you are more likely to sell with a PAC.
Alternatively, you could just put fluffy carpets down and paint all your walls magnolia.
#134
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Re: Buying property - market trends?
Hi, we are moving to Lot et Garonne inbetween Xmas and new year. The house needs lots of work. I hate the thought of tiled cold floors in winter, any thoughts on underfloor heating? There isnt a gas supply, so oil and electric (although that's what we have where I live now so I'm used to having an Emersion tank etc. anyone on here have? Cost to install?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
It is relatively cheap to run but the initial outlay is expensive, around 23,000€
The installation floor depth as I think CS mentioned needs to be considered, ours was about 20cm above a concrete base.
A neighbour has underfloor electric; he reckons it is reasonable in cost running with his solid fuel insert.
Have a look at this: (use google translate if you need)
Quel investissement pour une pompe à chaleur géothermique? | Quelle Energie : Le magazine