Buying Property in France

It offers honest independent advice for those who are thinking about buying or renting a second home, or moving to France to work or retire. It is a practical step by step guide through the pitfalls of loans, contracts and even setting up a gite business. The book covers all renting and buying options and their regional variations. It includes sections on timeshare, co-ownership, banking, loans, mortgages, taxation, insurance, fixed and variable charges.

The purchase process in described in detail and the options of buying a property under construction or even building your own are carefully considered. There are specimen forms, documents, and technical glossaries to help ease the way to a trouble free transaction.