French property buying guide 2003 - Rowena Medlow

Thinking about buying a house in France? Not sure how to go about it or what's available in your price range? Then look no further than "French Property Buying Guide 2003", a practical guide for the serious French homebuyer from the publishers of "French Magazine". With more than 380 pages, "French Property Buying Guide 2003" is packed with buying advice, region and price guides, case studies and maps to make your search for a home in France as simple as possible.;Featuring a comprehensive, authoritative and practical guide to the mechanics of buying a property in France, French Property Buying Guide 2003 helps you to work out what you can afford, shows how to recognise potential problems with some properties and get a survey arranged. Once you have found your dream home, how exactly do you go about buying a property in France? And how much do you really have to spend on solicitor's fees and taxes? Rowena Medlow answers these questions and more in this valuable guide.;The guide profiles the history, culture, cuisine and idiosyncrasies of each of France's regions - are the street markets you find in Brittany really as good as those in the Dordogne? Where can you find the best wines? And where are the classiest seaside destinations?;In addition, a 250-page colour price guide details more than 2000 properties illustrating house styles, estimated values and sold prices throughout France. Expertly researched and sourced from the elite of both the British and French property worlds, "French Property Buying Guide 2003" enables you to see exactly what you can get for your money in the different regions of France.;With case studies of buyers of property from chateaux to village houses, and extensive listings of regional and national business contacts - from estate agents and solicitors, to tradesmen and letting specialists - "French Property Buying Guide 2003" demystifies the subject of buying a property in France and contains essential, up-to-date information for anyone thinking of investing in their own piece of France.