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Buying a
French
Property
Over the years we've helped thousands
of people find and buy their dream home.
Vicki Randall offers advice on how to make
sure your purchase goes smoothly
PHOTOS: CYRILLE MOINGEON
I
T MAY SOUND LIKE A CLICHÉ
but we really do go the extra
mile to make sure that your
dream of buying a property
here goes as smoothly as
possible. I guess we wouldn't
have been voted "Best estate
agent in France" for three years
running if we weren't doing
something right.
From the moment your
initial enquiry is taken by our
experienced sales support
team, you'll be in safe hands.
They'll take time to understand
your budget and needs and will
source suitable properties from
within our portfolio of 15 000
French properties for sale.
At this stage it's important that you
are as open as
possible about what you want.
You should think first about the
geographic location you want
to be in - how are you going
to access the property and at
what times of year? Remember
that some airline carriers only
operate summer schedules
and don't underestimate traffic
conditions during August and
peak seasons.
Then take a look at the kind
of property you'd like. New or
old? In the centre of a town or
village or in the country? Does
it need to be detached? How
many bedrooms and bathrooms
- do any need to be on
the ground floor? Do you need
a garage or barns to renovate?
There are many questions you
may not know the answer to,
but there will always be a list of
'must haves'.
Once you've agreed your
viewing itinerary you'll get to
meet some of our local agents.
They live and work in their
area, so make sure you exploit
their knowledge. Ask them
questions about what it's like in
the different seasons, whether
local hospitals and schools
have a good reputation, which
BELOW
Vicki is the director
in charge of our contracts
department
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