The Joule in the Crown
I am looking at using solar energy for power and heating, although after three days of heavy rain and dark grey sky this seems a bit remote. But I have a large, south facing, roof which needs replacing so, with …
French Life and Living in France
From a day, to a lifetime - A personal view from a Mediterranean village in France
Category: Building in FranceMay 27, 2008 April 22, 2008 Come Up and See Me SometimeI think the biggest pleasure in writing any blog like this , perhaps in writing anything, is getting feedback and comments from readers . A lot of my stuff is about our life and experiences in living in the South … March 24, 2008 Getting the Goods on YouI have been writing recently about some of the frustrations of buying property in France - these frustrations are both for the buyer and myself trying to find the right property for someone. I work with Coast and Country , … March 21, 2008 French Estate AgentsIn many countries, including America, the UK and Australia, if I want to buy a house I select a local agent I like and I ask them what properties they can offer in the areas I am interested and at … Building Costs in FranceA useful site I have written about before is Batitel - unfortunately they charge a fixed subscription of 90 euro a year for their online service, while this is excellent value if you are a builder, it is pricey … Cost of Buying a House in FranceIf you buy a house in France, the sale must be completed through a Notaire. I am not sure exactly how to describe a Notaire in comparison to the legal or official equivalent in other countries - not a; lawyer, solicitor, … March 10, 2008 Plan Cadastrale is on lineTwo thousand years ago the Romans made careful maps of their Empire to be able to collect taxes from all landowners - so nothing has changed there. In the museum in Beziers there are some old drawings of the plots … February 21, 2008 Building Costs in FranceWhere do you find good people to do work, supervise and how much should they charge. === Good Evening Tony, I have just visited your web site and read some of the issues etc. I wonder if you could assist with some advice? My … February 19, 2008 Capital Gains Tax AllowancesCapital gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of a property in France for any house which is not a principal home starts at 16 percent up to 33 percent for non-EEC residents. It reduces by 10 percent a year after the … February 16, 2008 Building Costs and Buying ProblemsIt is a pleasure hearing from regular readers and helping with questions over a period of time, I am glad some of the links and comments from others in the archives of these notes since 1997 have been useful … |
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