Buying and Renovating a Property in France
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Part One: First considerations; 1. Being clear about your aims; 2. Some typical and not so typical conversions, renovations and restorations; 3. Location, position and outlook; 4. Estate agents, visiting properties and the buying procedure; 5. Understanding the regulations; Part Two: Renovating your property; 6. Extensions and verandas; 7. Conversions; 8. Complete transformation and redesign; 9. Renovation; 10. Restoration; 11. Redecoration; 12. Outhouses, swimming pools and terraces; Part Three: Practical advice; 13. Basic materials and tools,; 14. Companies, materials and shopping around; 15. Cost, finance, VAT and taxation.

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

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'Richard Whiting consolidates his considerable knowledge of French property in to this three-pronged guide. He offers an overview of the purchasing process, looks into how to go about renovating your newly acquired home and thirdly, gives tips on how to minimise costs. A comprehensive overview for those with little or no knowledge of buying and renovating in France. Whiting achieves his ultimate aim of helping purchasers make their way through the process from start to finish.' Living France 'All in all a book that will help you avoid making a disastrous purchase.' Build IT

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