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Forum: France

Sep 9th 2017, 11:06 am

Replies: 6

Custom-Build Advice

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Posted By bobj1973

Re: Custom-Build Advice

Thanks for the reply. Looking at some plots in the Brantome area in a couple of weeks, so will have a look at contacting the Expats in the area.

Forum: France

Sep 9th 2017, 11:04 am

Replies: 6

Custom-Build Advice

Views: 707

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Custom-Build Advice

Thanks for the info. Hadn't checked them in that way, but did some research on the company, including looking at their Head Office and could see they seem to be professional and well resourced....

Forum: France

Sep 9th 2017, 10:59 am

Replies: 6

Custom-Build Advice

Views: 707

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Custom-Build Advice

Thanks for the info. We spent sometime watching some of your LoveAllier videos last night. Your experiences with the sander reminded us of our first property we purchased 6 months before we got...

Forum: France

Sep 7th 2017, 8:58 pm

Replies: 6

Custom-Build Advice

Views: 707

Posted By bobj1973

Custom-Build Advice

Hi Folks,
thought I'd ask whether anyone on the forum had any experience of using IGC Builders, and their experience good bad or indifferent.

Whether anyone has other suggestions of a Builder...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2014, 1:19 pm

Replies: 3

safe gardening

Views: 772

Posted By bobj1973

Re: safe gardening

You need to look at your consumer unit/fusebox to see if it contains an RCD. It will be double the size of your circuit breakers if your box uses these, and have a small test button, for regular...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2014, 1:09 pm

Replies: 3

There ain't no justice

Views: 868

Posted By bobj1973

Re: There ain't no justice

It's simple really. Supply & Demand.

They Demand, and we Supply.

I've long advocated a mass walk out on Football, cancellation of Skysports etc, to bring some sanity back into Football. Sadly...

Forum: France

Jul 23rd 2014, 12:57 pm

Replies: 34

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Views: 3,578

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Buying in France Pro's & Con's

In there lies the conundrum eurotrash. Balancing lifestyle choices with trying to ensure you don't fritter away your hard earned wealth.

We can see the attraction of retaining that wealth, but we...

Forum: France

Jul 22nd 2014, 5:09 pm

Replies: 34

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Views: 3,578

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Thanks for all the helpfull advice. Its prompted a conversation with my local estate agent this afternoon on the subject of letting my property in the foreseeable future. My son is in the RAF and has...

Forum: France

Jul 22nd 2014, 10:47 am

Replies: 34

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Views: 3,578

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Thanks Chatter Static.

Yes we would consider letting our property as one alternative, although as we are in the Northwest, rental income isn't that great and management fees and income tax will...

Forum: France

Jul 22nd 2014, 9:40 am

Replies: 34

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Views: 3,578

Posted By bobj1973

Re: Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Thanks for the replies. It would seem Rental is the recommended option, and I've had a look at the Immobilier | Annonces immobilières | Achat, vente immobilier avec Logic-immo.com...

Forum: France

Jul 21st 2014, 4:07 pm

Replies: 34

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Views: 3,578

Posted By bobj1973

Buying in France Pro's & Con's

Hello All,

We're about to retire and fancy spending a few years in France, but are concerned by the high levels of Agency and Notaire fees, which could make a real hole in our finances, were we to...

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