House-hunting in France
Still the dream for many a Brit or Irishman
despite the financial crisis and crash in Sterling, the
idea of buying 'a little place in France' is always possible.
Prices have fallen considerably since their peak in 2007
although France has always been relatively cheap given
its extensive territory and more recent movement off
the land.
Simon
Oliver has now taken out an estate agent's licence
and is offering a selection of income-earning properties
in SW France. These are usually estates with gîtes
or B&B accommodation. Check it out at:
www.gitesforsalefrance.com
Keep up with the French property market
through this incisive French
property blog.
Property
Maintenance in France
Once
you have your house you may find that you don't want
to (or can't) live in it all year round. Why not rent
it out as a gîte? Or just keep it in trim and let friends
and relations use it when you're not there.
Whatever
your choice you are going to need someone to look after
security and maintenance when you're not around. We've
just set up a little company in the Languedoc to do
just this: Languedoc
Gite Maintenance offers a key-holding
service, changeovers and laundry, gardening and pool
maintenance and will manage building work undertaken
by qualified craftsmen. |
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