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Table of Contents

  • : preface
  • 01: la recherche – the search
    • : almost the same...
    • : define your search
    • : searching through the Web
    • : search on the ground
    • : lexicon: la recherche – the search
    • : immobilier abbreviations
    • : new houses
    • : lexicon: les genres des maisons – types of houses
    • : lexicon: les pièces et les aménagements – rooms and facilities
    • : found it?
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 02: la vente – the sale
    • : almost the same...
    • : la propriété et la loi – ownership and the law
    • : la proposition d’achat – the agreement to buy
    • : le compromis de vente – the sale agreement
    • : lexicon: Le compromis – the initial contract
    • : finance
    • : l’acte de vente – the contract of sale
    • : fees and charges
    • : lexicon: la vente – the sale
    • : les services – services
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 03: les travaux – building work
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : POS – the planning brief
    • : permis de construire – planning permission
    • : la déclaration de travaux – notice of works
    • : les déclarations – notices
    • : les ouvriers – the tradesmen
    • : lexicon: les travaux – building work
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 04: la structure – the structure
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : la structure – the structure
    • : la toiture – the roofing
    • : les murs – walls
    • : les plafonds et les planchers – ceilings and floors
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 05: la menuiserie – woodwork
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : les menuiseries intérieures – internal woodwork
    • : les portes – doors
    • : les fenêtres – windows
    • : les volets – shutters
    • : les escaliers – staircases
    • : les placards et étagères – cupboards and shelves
    • : le bois – wood
    • : les outils – tools
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 06: la plomberie – plumbing
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : les canalisations – pipework
    • : la salle de bains – the bathroom
    • : lexicon: la salle de bains – bathroom
    • : la cuisine – kitchen
    • : la fosse septique – the septic tank
    • : les outils – tools
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 07: le chauffage et l’électricité – heating and electricity
    • : almost the same...
    • : le chauffage – heating
    • : lexicon: le chauffage – heating
    • : l’alimentation d’électricité – the electricity supply
    • : l’électricité – electricity
    • : les chauffe-eau – water heaters
    • : les appareils électriques – electrical appliances
    • : les luminaires – light fittings
    • : les outils – tools
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 08: la décoration – decorating
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : la peinture – paint
    • : les revêtements muraux – wall coverings
    • : le carrelage – tiling
    • : les revêtements sols – floor coverings
    • : les rideaux et les stores – curtains and blinds
    • : les meubles – furniture
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 09: le jardin – the garden
    • : almost the same...
    • : check at the mairie
    • : les clôtures – walls, fences and hedges
    • : la piscine – the swimming pool
    • : le mobilier de jardin – garden furniture
    • : le jardinage – gardening
    • : English–French quick reference
  • 10: une heure de français – an hour of French
    • : the CD and the book
    • : speaking and listening
    • : gender and endings
    • : verbs
    • : greetings
    • : asking questions
    • : la recherche – the search
    • : la vente – the sale
    • : les travaux – building work
    • : la structure – the structure
    • : la menuiserie – woodwork
    • : la plomberie – plumbing
    • : le chauffage et l’électricité – heating and electricity
    • : la décoration – decorating
    • : le jardin – the garden
  • : appendix: l’investissement immobilier – property as investment
    • : buying for investment
    • : holiday rentals
    • : leaseback
    • : taxes
    • : lexicon: l’investissement – investment
    • : English–French quick reference

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About the Author

Peter MacBride is a successful author who writes from his own experience of buying a home abroad. Monique Perceau is a native speaker of French.

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