Product Description

'Buying and Renovating a Property in France' provides the suggestions, practical advice and information you need to make your purchase and renovation a pleasure and not a chore.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #296579 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 178 pages

Living France magazine
"Tis book offers a comprehensive overview for those with little or no knowledge of buying and renovating in France"

About the Author
Richard Whiting has been living in France for 20 years. He worked in the 1990s for several years selling properties for French estate agents and specialised in British buyers. He translates property information and is now the translator for the prestigious French property magazine, Demeures et Chateaux.

Customer Reviews

A GOOD BOOK TO READ BEFORE A PROPERTY PURCHASE IN FRANCE
Richard Whiting's book 'Buying and Renovating a Property in France' is essential reading for anyone contemplating the purchase of a property in France be it for personal use or letting, especially if the property requires renovation.

The whole purchasing process is explained in plain language under various headings starting from the search for the ideal location. regional variations, the function of the estate agent and notary, preliminary and final contracts and credit facilities available in France.

On the renovating side the book deals with the various building regulations, architects surveyors and , windows and even swimming pools. A great plus is the glossary of commonly used words in each section as many of them do not appear in the usual dictionaries.

Lightweight
This is a lightweight book. Not a lot of information and what there is is generic and superficial. Dont waste your money